ACT TESTING INFORMATION
The ACT test covers English, mathematics, reading and science. These tests measure skills and abilities related to high school course work and success in college.
WCC Allied Health applicants do not need to take the “Plus Writing” (essay) portion of the test.
ALL registration and payment for ACT tests must be done through ACT Assessment, not Wayne Community College.
Review materials are available from ACT and the campus bookstore.
The WCC Bookstore has a study guide available for purchase. Also see 4tests.com for more help.
Contact Information:
ACT: 319-337-1270 (8 AM to 8 PM central time, Monday through Friday)
Or at www.act.org.
Costs
ACT No Writing: $31.00
ACT Plus Writing: $46.00
Late Fee: $20.00 (plus the basic fee, $31.00 for a total of $51.00)
Stand By: $40.00 (plus the basic fee, $31.00 for a total of $71.00) day of test registration, pending availability of the room.
**All fees are nonrefundable unless otherwise noted. **
Wayne Community College offers the following ACT test dates. Other locations and dates are available. Contact ACT about other sites and dates. The second floor lobby of the Wayne Learning Center is the registration site on test dates.
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2008-2009
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Test Date
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Registration deadline
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Late Fee Required
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September 13, 2008
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August 12, 2008
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August 13 – 22, 2008
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October 25, 2008
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September 19, 2008
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Sept. 20 – October 3, 2008
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December 13, 2008
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November 7, 2008
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November 8 – 20, 2008
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February 7, 2009
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January 6, 2009
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January 7 – 16, 2009
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April 4, 2009
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February 27, 2009
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Feb. 28 – March 13, 2009
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June 13, 2009
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May 8, 2009
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May 9 – 22, 2009
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Forms and fees postmarked after the late postmarked deadline will be processed by ACT for the next test date. All applicants must present picture ID when reporting for testing. No picture ID, no test!
Printed reports are usually mailed about 4 weeks after the test date.
Wayne Community College will not automatically receive your scores. You have to request that ACT send them to your school(s) of choice.
Wayne Community College ACT code on registration folder
Section "N" code is 031710
Section "O" code is 3171
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Test
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Questions
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Time
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English
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75
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45
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Mathematics
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60
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60
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Reading
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40
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35
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Science Reasoning
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40
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35
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Score Reports
Check www.actstudent.org to find out when early scores will be posted after your test date. There is an $8.00 fee each time a set of scores is viewed during the early scores period. Score reports are normally mailed 4-7 weeks after the test date. Reports for ACT Assessment Plus Writing will be mailed when all scores, including Writing, are available.
* If you have a professionally diagnosed disability, you must provide documentation to ACT. Wayne Community College will not honor any onsite request for accommodation, even if you have the information on file at Wayne Community.
