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When should I test?

Pick a test date that is at least two months ahead of the application deadlines of all the colleges and scholarship agencies you might want to apply to. Reports for the ACT (No Writing) are normally mailed within 4–8 weeks after the test date. If you take the ACT Plus Writing, reports will be mailed only after all of your scores are available, including Writing scores, normally within 5–8 weeks after the test date.

Advantages to testing in your junior year: