ACT


The ACT is widely accepted college entrance exam that also provides students with an Interest Inventory to help with career and educational planning.  Additionally, many schools utilize the ACT for course placement and scholarship eligibility.


Registering for the ACT

Registration for the ACT can be completed online.  (Click here to register)

The school code (CEEB) for Mountain Home High School is 130-420.

The Mountain Home High School Test Center number is 194-590.

Study guides for the ACT are available in the Guidance Office and practice tests are available through Career Information Systems (CIS).


Test Dates

Test DateRegistration Deadline

Late Registration Deadline(late fee required)

September 11, 2010*August 6, 2010August 7 – 20, 2010
October 23, 2010September 17, 2010September 18 – October 1, 2010
December 11, 2010November 5, 2010November 6 – 19, 2010
February 12, 2011**January 7, 2011January 8 – 21, 2011
April 9, 2011March 4, 2011March 5 – 18, 2011
June 11, 2011May 6, 2011May 7 – 20, 2011


Test Fees

Basic registration fee (per test option)

ACT (No Writing)$33.00

Includes reports for you, your high school (if you authorize reporting), and up to four college choices (if valid codes are provided when you register).

ACT Plus Writing$48.00

Includes reports for you, your high school (if you authorize reporting), and up to four college choices (if valid codes are provided when you register). The $15.00 Writing Test fee is refundable, on written request if you are absent on test day or switch to the ACT (No Writing) before testing begins.

Late registration fee (U.S. or Canada only)add $21.00

For registration or test date change submitted during the late period for a national test date.

See your counselor for information about fee waivers.