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ACT - American College Testing

Testing Services at the University of Arkansas offers both the national and residual (institutional) versions of the ACT exam.

 

ACT - National

Registration: You must register with the testing company by picking up a registration packet from Testing Services in Hotz Hall, filling out the registration form and mailing it to ACT in Iowa City, IA, by the postmark deadline. Late registration is possible for an additional fee. Standby testing is also available for those examinees who miss the late registration deadline. You may also register directly on the ACT web site with a major credit card at www.actstudent.org.

Test fees: The fee for this exam is $28.00, Late: $48.00, Stand by: $65.00.

Students with Disabilities: Please contact the Services for Students with Disabilities

Retest Restriction: You may take the national ACT on any test date it is offered. There is no waiting period between national exams.

 

ACT - Residual (Institutional)

Registration: You must register for the Residual ACT in the Testing Services office located in room 700 of Hotz Hall. If you are unable to come to our office to register, you may print the registration form and mail it to us at Testing Services, University of Arkansas, 700 Hotz Hall, Fayetteville, AR 72701. We must receive the fee for this exam along with the registration form by the deadline for the date you choose.

Test fees: The fee for this exam is $45.00, Late: $60.00

Retest Restriction: You may take the residual exam only once in a 60-day period; retest scores will be canceled automatically if the 60-day limit is violated. No refund will be made for such cancelled tests. There is no waiting period between national and residual exams.

Test Preparation: www.actstudent.org/sampletest/

Calculator Restriction: You may use any four-function, scientific, or graphing calculator, unless it has features described in the Prohibited Calculators list. Models on the Calculators Permitted with Modification list may be used only if you modify them as indicated.

Calculators with built-in computer algebra systems- Prohibited calculators in this category include:

• Casio: Algebra fx 2.0, ClassPad 300, and all model numbers that begin with CFX-9970G
• Texas Instruments: All model numbers that begin with TI-89 or TI-92
• Hewlett-Packard: hp 48GII and all model numbers that begin with hp 40G or hp 49G

These types of calculators are permitted, but only after they are modified as noted:

• calculators with paper tape - Remove the tape.
• calculators that make noise - Turn off the sound.
• calculators that can communicate wirelessly with other calculators - Completely cover the infrared data port with heavy opaque material, such as such as duct tape include Hewlett-Packard HP-38G series and HP-48G).
• calculators that have power cords - Remove all power/electrical cords.