ACT

No, you cannot cancel the ACT test scores, however, you have the choice to not send the score reports to colleges. If you will cancel the sending of score reports then colleges won't receive your scores. You can cancel the sending of score reports maximum by five days after the test date. One can also request ACT to delete their records of scores from the test administration. Thus, applicants should check what all options they have before going for a score cancellation of ACT exam.

Students can view their composite and multiple-choice section scores online between two weeks to eight weeks. For writing section scores, it takes almost two more weeks since an expert has to read the essays and then mark based on the writing piece. The students who are applying to universities abroad are hence required to appear for ACT in such a manner that they receive the scores well in advance before submitting the scores to the university in their application forms. 

Log in to your MyACT account. Look for the option to "Make Changes" to your booking. You can switch the test center or the date. Be ready to pay the fee with a credit card. Confirm the new details carefully. Do this early so you get a seat.

International candidates need to pay USD 186.50 (without the Science and Writing test) as an ACT registration fee in 2026. the ACT exam fee with the Science section in 2026 is USD 196.50 and the ACT exam fee with teh writing section is USD 186.50 + USD 25 = USD 211.50. The ACT exam fee with the Science and Writing section is USD 221.50.  

In case a very far off ACT exam centre is available and the applicant doesn't have another nearby option, he or she will have to choose that far away centre only. The next best solution to find a nearby ACT exam centre is to change the date of exam and check for the nearby exam centre's seat availability. In case seats are available at the nearby centre with a mere change of date, then applicants can switch over. But if there's not much time in hand and scores cannot be delayed to be sent across to the universities then the current preference should be given to the far off ACT exam centre. So choose wisely.

Yes, the ACT exam centres follow the same exam timings as proposed. For the morning shift test-takers need to be seated at 8:00 AM and for the afternoon shift, test-takers should be present at 1:30 PM. A short break is thereafter the first two tests. Test takers giving the ACT with writing get a brief break before the writing test. Thus, applicants should reach the ACT exam centre well within time with whatever is required to give the exam without any last minute hassles.

Candidates have the option to submit ACT or SAT scores with their application, or they may apply Score Optional. If they decide to apply with ACT or SAT scores, George Mason University will use the self-reported SAT and/or ACT test scores as part of their holistic admissions process.