ACT

ACT

ACT is the statewide high school achievement test for Arizona public school students in the 11th grade cohort. ACT will be administered to students in Cohort 2027 in Spring 2026.

 

ACT Spring 2026 Scores - FAQ for Schools - New 5-15-26

ACT Spring 2026 Scores - FAQ for Students and Families - New 5-15-26

ACT Spring 2026 Scores - FAQ for Students and Families (Spanish) - New 5-21-26

 

In addition to the resources listed on this page, please visit and bookmark the ACT-hosted website for Arizona for detailed information, resources, tutorials, webinar links, and manuals for the Arizona statewide administration of ACT. Please check back frequently as new information will be posted as it becomes available.

ACT-hosted website for Arizona

PearsonAccessnext 

2025-2026 Achievement Tests Staff Security Agreement

Spring 2026 ACT Schedule of Events

 

Contact ACT Customer Support:

General Questions:

800-553-6244, ext. 2800 or Contact Form

Arizona Questions: 319-337-1567

ACT Accommodations:

800-553-6244, ext. 1788 or [email protected]

 

 

For Spring 2026, schools may utilize both published state ACT test windows to assess all Cohort 2027 students. Schools are encouraged to administer the ACT during the first test window and to use the second test window, as needed, to complete any makeup testing. Schools administering the ACT on paper may also use the online test dates for makeup testing. Any schools that choose to administer the ACT during only the second test window will not have an additional ACT test window to use for makeup testing.

Achievement District Test Coordinators must select the ACT test window for each school in ACT's PearsonAccessnext platform in November 2025.

 

ACT Test Window 1:

  • Paper (Standard): March 24, 2026

  • Paper (Accommodations): March 24-27, March 30-April 3, 2026

  • Online (Standard and Accommodations): March 24-27, March 30-April 3, 2026

 

ACT Test Window 2:

  • Paper (Standard): April 7, 2026

  • Paper (Accommodations): April 7-10 and April 13-17, 2026

  • Online (Standard and Accommodations): April 7-10 and April 13-17, 2026

ACT's Test Enhancements Website

Comparison of the Legacy and Enhanced ACT Test

Enhanced ACT Practice Test

Schedule Flexibility Policy

Spring 2026 Testing Mode

The Achievement Testing Mode Application was open in ADEConnect September 8 - October 3, 2025. 

All Achievement testing (ACT, ACT Aspire, AzSCI, and AASA) is, by default, administered to students by computer. Requests for schools to administer paper tests must be submitted by Achievement District Test Coordinators in ADEConnect during the window provided above. Requests must provide an explanation of special circumstances for which paper testing is needed.

No action needs to be taken if school site(s) will administer computer-based assessments in Spring 2026.

ACT hosted website for Arizona - Accessibility Supports section

Please note that Speech-to-Text is available as an accommodation that may be requested for the ACT.

Arizona State Standards Alignment Guide for the ACT and ACT Aspire Early High School

Arizona Alignment Matrix

Arizona ACT Performance Level Descriptors - English

Arizona ACT Performance Level Descriptors - Reading

Arizona ACT Performance Level Descriptors - Math

ACT Cut Scores

  • Individual student reports are available 5-8 weeks after testing through Online Reporting at success.act.org.
  • Printed individual student reports are mailed to schools 5-8 weeks after testing.
  • District data files and contract reports in Online Reporting are considered final May 28, 2026.

 

ACT Student Data File Layout

Understanding ACT ELA Scores