• The ACT will be administered at Baton Rouge Magnet High School for all enrolled juniors and seniors on March 19, 2013.
• The state is providing the test; at no cost to students.
• If you are a junior or senior and wish to take the test during other regular testing dates on a Saturday, please contact Mrs. Carley.
• if you qualify for the free/reduced lunch program; You may qualify for a fee waiver for the ACT.

Register online at www.actstudent.org. 

ACT (No Writing) is $34.00

ACT Plus Writing is $49.50

• You must bring a printed copy of your admission ticket with you to the test center on test day.
• Report to your assigned test center by the time shown on your admission ticket (normally 8:00 a.m.).  You will not be admitted to test if you are late.
• A break is scheduled between the first two tests.
• You will normally be dismissed about 12:15 p.m. if you take the ACT (No Writing) or about 1:00 p.m. if you take the ACT Plus Writing.
• Bring the following items to the test center:
  • A printed copy of your admission ticket.
  • Acceptable identification (see www.actstudent.org or details)
  • Sharpened soft lead No. 2 pencils with good erasers (no mechanical pencils or ink pens).
  • A watch to time yourself. (Your supervisor will announce when you have 5 minutes remaining on each test.)
  • A permitted calculator.  (See www.actstudent.org for details.)
  • Snacks to eat outside the test room during break.
• DO NOT bring any of the following items:
  • Books, dictionaries, notes, scratch paper or other aids.
  • Highlighters, colored pens or pencils, or correction fluid.
  • ANY electronic device other than a permitted calculator (e.g., timer, cell phone, media player, iPad).
  • Reading material.
  • Tobacco in any form.

ACT Fact Sheet

National Test Dates

Preparing for the ACT Booklet