Testing Services

ACT
College Entrance Exam

Cost: $32.00 fee Non-Writing Option or
      $47.00 for ACT Assessment plus Writing

Late registration, additional $20.00 fee
Walk-ins allowed, if space permits, additional $40.00 fee
The ACT Exam takes place at the Williams Center on Saturdays.

Policies and procedures and registration information can be found in the registration bulletin or on their web site: www.actstudent.org

The test is given at Georgia Southern on the following dates:

Saturday, September 12, 2009 (Early Registration Deadline: August 7)
Saturday, October 24, 2009 (Early Registration Deadline: September 18)
Saturday, December 12, 2009 (Early Registration Deadline: November 6)
Saturday, February 6, 2010 (Early Registration Deadline: January 5)
Saturday, April 10, 2010 (Early Registration Deadline: March 5)
 Saturday, June 12, 2010 (Early Registration Deadline: May 7)

The ACT Assessment® is designed to assess high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work. It consists of multiple-choice tests in English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science Reasoning. Virtually all U.S. colleges and universities accept ACT results. The ACT Assessment offers a comprehensive way for high school students to demonstrate to the colleges and universities of their choice that they can become successful college students.
 

Test     Content
English 75 questions 45 minutes Measures standard written English and rhetorical skills.
Mathematics 60 questions 60 minutes Measuring mathematical skills students have typically acquired in courses taken up to the beginning of grade 12.
Reading 40 questions 35 minutes Measures reading comprehension.
Science 40 questions 35 minutes Measures the interpretation, analysis, evaluation, reasoning, and problem-solving skills required in the natural sciences.
Optional Writing Test 1 prompt 30 minutes Measures writing skills emphasized in high school English classes and in entry-level college composition courses.

Picture Identification Required for All Tests
Please make sure you bring an acceptable ID

Acceptable IDs are: a valid state driver's license, student ID or passport.
(Not accepted: check cashing cards, picture credit cards, Sam's cards, etc.)

For additional information, please contact:
Testing Office
 Georgia Southern University
PO Box 8132
Statesboro, GA  30460-8132

Cone Hall Room 2031
912.478.5415 (phone)
912.478.5988 (fax)
e-mail: testing@georgiasouthern.edu

Last Updated September 10, 2009
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