Notifications for ACT Test

  • Candidates who registered for the ACT test must log in to their account on the ACT website 2-3 days before the test.
    Please make sure to check the test date and time on the Admission Ticket.

ACT Test Enhancements

  • Beginning in September 2025, international ACT students will see an updated format that’s shorter and lets you choose whether to include the science section, allowing for greater flexibility while maintaining the accuracy and reliability colleges rely on.
    • Reduced the number of questions overall (44 fewer)
    • Reduced the test length. Students can receive their college-reportable Composite score after 125 minutes of testing, rather than up to 195.
    • More time per question.
    • Reduced the number of answer choices in math questions from five to four.
    • Students can choose to take the ACT test with or without the science section.
  • Learn more about ACT enhancements

ACT

The ACT(American College Testing) is a computer-based test used for college admissions in the United States that covers four academic skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and scientific reasoning. It is accepted by all four-year colleges and universities in the United States and outside of the United States.

ACT has selected KAEC as the sole administrator of the ACT test in South Korea since April 2017.

Exam Registration

Register for the ACT test on the ACT website. (ACT Test Registration)

  • ACT website: Go to “Register for the ACT” and click “Create Non-US Account”.

Inquiries for registration: ACT Contact Us

Exam Schedule

2024-2025 KAEC ACT Schedule
Test Date Registration Deadline Late Registration (Late Fee Required) Photo Upload Deadline
September 13-14, 2024 August 16, 2024 August 30, 2024 September 6, 2024
October 25-26, 2024 September 27, 2024 October 11, 2024 October 18, 2024
December 13-14, 2024 November 15, 2024 November 29, 2024 December 6, 2024
February 7-8, 2025 January 10, 2025 January 24, 2025 January 31, 2025
April 4-5, 2025 March 7, 2025 March 21, 2025 March 28, 2025
June 13-14, 2025 May 16, 2025 May 30, 2025 June 6, 2025
July 11-12, 2025 June 13, 2025 June 27, 2025 July 4, 2025

2025-2026 KAEC ACT Schedule
Test Date Registration Deadline Late Registration (Late Fee Required) Photo Upload Deadline
September 5-6, 2025 August 8, 2025 August 22, 2025 August 29, 2025
October 17-18, 2025 September 19, 2025 October 3, 2025 October 10, 2025
December 12-13, 2025 November 14, 2025 November 28, 2025 December 5, 2025
February 6-7, 2026 January 9, 2026 January 23, 2026 January 30, 2026
April 10-11, 2026 March 13, 2026 March 27, 2026 April 3, 2026
June 12-13, 2026 May 15, 2026 May 29, 2026 June 5, 2026
July 10-11, 2026 June 12, 2026 June 26, 2026 July 3, 2026

  • In April, June and July 2025, the composite score is based on performance in English, math, reading and science.
  • Beginning September 2025, the composite score will be based on English, math and reading. Students can choose whether to take Science and/or writing.

Exam Day

ACT Test Day Notice

Candidates must arrive at the test center 30 minutes before the exam starts. Candidates are not able to be admitted after the exam starts.

Exam Time

Morning Session: 8:00 AM ~ 12:30 PM

  • Check-in: 7:30 AM
  • Test 1: English (45 mins)
  • Test 2: Mathematics (60 mins)
  • Break (15 mins)
  • Test 3: Reading (35 mins)
  • Test 4: Science (35 mins)
  • Break (5 mins)
  • Writing Test (40 mins)

Afternoon Session: 1:30 PM ~ 6:00 PM

  • Check-in: 1:00 PM
  • Test 1: English (45 mins)
  • Test 2: Mathematics (60 mins)
  • Break (15 mins)
  • Test 3: Reading (35 mins)
  • Test 4: Science (35 mins)
  • Break (5 mins)
  • Writing Test (40 mins)

Scores

ACT Superscoring is Now Available!

ACT will now provide an automatically calculated ACT Superscore to all students who have taken the ACT more than once from September 2016 to current day. Log in to MyACT to view and send scores.

Please refer to the links below about scoring services.

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