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ACT TEST DATES 2005–2006 |
Test Date |
Registration
Deadline |
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September 24, 2005 * |
August 19, 2005 |
August 20– September 2, 2005 |
October 22, 2005 |
September 16, 2005 |
September 17–30, 2005 |
December 10, 2005 |
November 4, 2005 |
November 5–17, 2005 |
February 11, 2006 ** |
January 6, 2006 |
January 7–20, 2006 |
April 8, 2006 |
March 3, 2006 |
March 4–17, 2006 |
June 10, 2006 |
May 5, 2006 |
May 6–19, 2006 |
http://www.actstudent.org/index.html |
* The September 24, 2005, test date is available only in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, and Washington
** No testing in state of New York.
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2005–2006 ACT Fees
All fees are nonrefundable unless otherwise noted.
$29.00 Basic registration fee
Includes reports for you, your high school, and up to four colleges requested at registration.
+ $7.00 each 5th and 6th college choices
Requested as part of registration, refundable if you do not test. Find out how much it costs to send your scores after you've tested.
+ $14.00 Optional Writing Test
The $14.00 Writing Test fee is refundable if you are absent on test day or you remove the Writing Test option before you begin testing.
+ $18.00 Late fee
+ $18.00 Test date change
For different date if absent on original date. If you request a test date change after the regular deadline for the new date, a late fee also applies.
+ $18.00 Test center change
For the same date.
+ $36.00 Standby testing on test day
+ $10.00 Telephone registration for repeat test-takers
Receive immediate confirmation of your test center.
+ $18.00 Test outside the 50 United States
The optional Writing Test is not available outside the 50 United States during 2005–2006.
+ $8.00 Viewing scores early
+ $14.00 Test information release service
On selected national test dates, refundable if not available. |
SAT 2005-2006 Test Dates
Test Dates and related deadlines for SAT 2005-2006
Test Dates |
Test |
Registration Deadlines * |
U.S Regular |
U.S Late |
International Regular |
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Oct. 8, 2005 |
SAT & Subject Tests |
Sept. 7, 2005 |
Sept. 14, 2005 |
Sept. 7, 2005 |
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Nov. 5, 2005 |
SAT & Subject Tests — includes Language Tests with Listening |
Sept. 30, 2005 |
Oct. 12, 2005 |
Sept. 30, 2005 |
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Dec. 3, 2005 |
SAT & Subject Tests |
Oct. 28, 2005 |
Nov. 9, 2005 |
Oct. 28, 2005 |
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Jan. 28, 2006 |
SAT & Subject Tests |
Dec. 22, 2005 |
Jan. 4, 2006 |
Dec. 22, 2005 |
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Apr. 1, 2006 |
SAT only |
Feb. 24, 2006 |
Mar. 8, 2006 |
N/A ** |
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May 6, 2006 |
SAT & Subject Tests |
Apr. 3, 2006 |
Apr. 12, 2006 |
Apr. 3, 2006 |
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Jun. 3, 2006 |
SAT & Subject Tests |
Apr. 28, 2006 |
May 10, 2006 |
Apr. 28, 2006 |
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* U.S. dates are postmark dates; International dates are receipt dates.
** On April 1, only the SAT is offered, and only in the U.S. , U.S. Territories, and Puerto Rico . |
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The April 1, 2006 test date will not be available outside of the United States and U.S. territories.
Notes
- As is customary, Sunday administrations will occur the day after each Saturday test date for students who cannot test on Saturday for religious reasons.
- The Language Tests with Listening are offered in November only.
Fees
The registration fee for the SAT is $41.50.
Because the fees for SAT Subject Tests differ, a $17 basic fee is added to the total for all subjects taken, and it covers sending score reports to up to four colleges and scholarship programs.
Additional service fees for the Question and Answer Service(QAS) and the Student Answer Service (SAS) are refundable. The fee for each additional score report is also refundable. Payment must be made in U.S. dollars.
Test |
Fees |
SAT Reasoning Test |
$41.50 |
SAT Subject Tests
Basic registration fee
Language Tests with Listening
All other Subject Tests |
$17.00
add $18.00
add $ 8.00
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Registration Services (add to total test fees) |
Late registration fee |
$20.00 |
Re-registration by telephone |
$10.00 |
International processing fee (for students testing in countries other than the United States , U.S. territories, and Puerto Rico ) |
$20.00 |
Security surcharge to test in India and Pakistan |
$20.00 |
Standby testing fee |
$35.00 |
Change test, test date, or test center fee |
$19.00 |
Score Reporting Services |
Extra score report to a college or scholarship program (in addition to the four score reports provided free of charge on the Registration Form or on the Correction Form) |
$ 9.00 |
Retrieval fee for archived scores |
$15.00
(additional fees may apply) |
Telephone rush reporting service |
$26.00
(plus $9.00
for each report) |
Telephone additional reports |
$10.00
(plus $9.00
for each report) |
Scores by Phone |
$10.00 |
Question-and-Answer Service |
For tests administered prior to March 2005 |
$16.00 |
For tests administered March 2005 or later |
$24.00 |
Copy of your answer sheet |
$10.00 |
Student Answer Service |
For tests administered prior to March 2005 |
$ 8.00 |
For tests administered March 2005 or later |
$ 9.00 |
Additional Services |
Hand-Scoring Service |
$30.00 |
Writing Sample Copy Service
(Available only for Subject Test in Writing, last administered in January 2005) |
$15.00 |
Check returned for insufficient funds |
$20.00
($15.00 in Idaho ,
Louisiana , and Utah ) |
LINKS
SAT Question of the Day
Helpful Testing
Hints:
 | Enroll in a test preparation course. These will give
you some exposure to the type of test questions, how the questions are
structured, whether guessing is penalized or not, and other useful
information.
| Use the test preparation books provided in the
application packet.
| Use computerized test preparation programs available
in the counseling office to sharpen your skills.
| Get a good night’s sleep.
| Eat breakfast. |
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Important Note:
Research has shown the
SCORES INCREASE
IN A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF CASES WHEN A STUDENT RETAKES THE TEST A SECOND OR EVEN A
THIRD TIME. Colleges and scholarship sources will use your highest set
of scores; therefore, there is nothing to lose by retaking the test.
ACT
Prep Class - Here is the latest information and registration
form for the ACT Prep Class sponsored by the Omaha Assistance League.
ACT - Register online, take
some practice test questions, check out the national test dates, and try
their test prep program. Also has information about the PLAN test and
other ACT information.
College Board Online
Register for the SAT online! Also, find a college search
program, recommended high school courses for college, PSAT information
and sample questions for both the SAT and PSAT. If you are taking SAT II
tests in math, this site will tell you which one to take. This is your
full service website for college planning.
PSAT
- Here is the direct link to PSAT information, which is a test given to
Juniors in October. It is also the National Merit Semi-finalist
Qualifying Test. This site explains the PSAT and the National Merit
Competition. It also has online review questions.
PSAT
Prep Class - Here you will find information on the PSAT prep
class sponsored by the Omaha Assistance League. Print and mail in the
registration form.
Educational Testing Service
- Information on on AP tests, SAT, TOEFL & GMAT, GRE.
Kaplan
Test Prep
A well known commercial test prep company that has classes all over the
country for the ACT, SAT, and many other tests. They also have a parent
newsletter that has tips for the entire college admissions/fin aid
process. You can sign up for it here.
http://www.powerprep.com/
http://www.4tests.com/
DDESS
College Entrance
Exam Preparation and Tips - http://www.ddess.org/Pages/studentlinks_testing.htm
Study Skills
Self Help - Perhaps the best study skills help on the web!
Addresses time management, concentration methods, using acronyms, note taking
and much more. Check it out! (from Virginia Tech)
Study
Skills - Covers test taking strategies, effective listening
& note taking, and how to get more out of studying. (St John's in MN)
Study Skills
Resources - How to prepare and set goals, how to get
information, how to take tests, write papers, work on projects and how
to study specific subjects. (Oregon)
College Prep 101 -
Among lots of other topics of interest to the college bound and college
student this site covers stress management, study skills and time
management. (Oklahoma State)
Success in
Mathematics
(St Louis University)
Paradigm Writing Assistant
(Boise State) - This is an unbelievable tutorial on writing essays.
Takes you through the whole process step-by-step. If you need help with
writing anything, take a look at this wonderful website.
Education
Index - This site provides an index of academic subject area
websites..
Algebra
Problems Online
(U of Hawaii)
http://www.calculus.net/ci2/?tag=
(Awesome Site!)
UNL Independent Study High
School
Online high school courses. Very comprehensive program for the motivated
student.
NACAC's Website
- This is the National Association of College Admission Counselors
website. Lots of information about all aspects of college admissions.
ASCA - The American
School Counselors Association.
School Psychology Resources Online
Journal of Technology in Counseling
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