How to Administer the ACT Test

The ACT is an important exam for college-bound students.

The ACT is a test that students take when they are ready to go to college. It measures the student's ability to comprehend basic educational facts that the student should have learned during his high-school career. If you wish to administer the ACT, you first must become certified to do so. The ACT is a highly controlled test because its results have major implications for the rest of the life of the student.

Instructions

1. Contact the ACT at the ACT Education contact link (see Resources). You will need to fill out your name, your location and title and the name of your institution. You have to contact the ACT so they can send you an application to become an ACT administrator.

2. Fill out the application that the ACT sends you. You will need to include the type of educational system you have or are a member of. The ACT will need to approve your application. Once the ACT has approved your application, they will give you permission to set up a testing center.

3. Set up your ACT testing center according to ACT guidelines. There are requirements that you will have to meet in order to make sure the testing center is set up correctly. For instance, you will need to have security measures in place, and you will need computers that are securely blocked so users will have access only to the test and nothing else. The ACT will then send you the software you need to set up the ACT tests for yourself.

References

• Michigan Government; Policies for Administering the ACT Test

Resources

• ACT; Education: Contact Us