Test Day Experiences

The test day will begin with the student checking in before the assigned test time, usually 8 AM except for special circumstances or test center practice in some areas. The student will provide their admission ticket-unless the student is trying to test on a standby basis-and acceptable form of identification to test center personnel, who will verify the validity of the information against a list of registered students if applicable. Once verified, the test center personnel will show the student to the test room and their assigned seat, as well as provide the testing materials. At the assigned test time, the registered students (and any standbys there are seats for) will be allowed to start the exam.

After two exams, the test proctor or center personnel will announce a break, and students can walk around, stretch their legs or use the restroom. No cell phones or any electronic devices may be used during the break, and students are not allowed to bring any food or drinks back to the test room. After the break, testing will resume. Most students will be dismissed after approximately four hours and fifteen minutes depending on length of break, except for students taking the ACT Writing exam, who are generally granted another break after the last multiple-choice exam to relax before the essay begins. Before leaving the test center, the student must inform the proctor or center personnel whether or not the student wants the test scored. If the room supervisor isn't informed of the student's decision, all tests attempted will be scored.