ACT
College Entrance Exam
Statesboro Campus Only
Cost
The ACT Exam takes place at Cone Hall on Saturdays.
Policies and procedures and registration information can be found in the registration bulletin or on the ACT website.
Stand-by
You must complete the online Stand-By Registration Form to be admitted to the exam. See ACT Stand-By Testing for more information.
PHOTO IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS!
You must upload a photo of yourself when you register for the exam. ACT has also updated the photo identification requirements to use for admission to the exam. See ACT ID Requirements. Remember if you do not have a photo identification, you can obtain a form from your high school principal or school counselor.
All Date Changes & Center Changes must change your date or location through your ACT Student Account prior to the testing date. We can no longer accept admissions tickets with other center locations or testing dates.
Test Preparation
Review for the ACT using the resources on the ACT website. For additional ACT preparations, click here and click on Test Prep Resources.
Testing Dates
The test is administered at Georgia Southern on the national testing dates with the reporting time of 8:00 am for deadlines see the ACT Testing Dates.
Test Format
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 2004
912.478.5415 (phone)
912.478.5988 (fax)
e-mail: testing@georgiasouthern.edu
Last updated: 8/11/2023