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How Much Does the ACT Cost?

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Question: How Much Does the ACT Cost?
Answer:

How many greenbacks is the ACT test going to set you back? Here's the breakdown:

  • Basic ACT registration fee is $31, which includes score reporting to four colleges, your high school and you.
  • Basic ACT registration plus Writing fee is $46, which includes everything the Basic fee does, but includes the fee for the optional writing test.
  • 5th and 6th college choice fee is $9 for each school.
  • Late registration fee is $20.
  • Standby testing on test day fee is $40 in addition to the Basic fee, if you missed registration for some reason and would like to take the test as a walk-in.
  • Test date change fee is $20.
  • Test location change fee is $20.

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