ACT - American College Testing
The ACT (No Writing) consists of four multiple-choice tests: English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science. The ACT Plus Writing includes the four multiple-choice tests and a Writing Test. The English subtest measures standard written English and rhetorical skills. The math subtest measures mathematical skills students have typically acquired in courses taken up to the beginning of grade 12. The reading subtest reassures reading comprehension. The science subtest measures the interpretation, analysis, evaluation, reasoning, and problem-solving skills required in the natural sciences. The optional writing subtest measures writing skills emphasized in high school English classes and in entry-level college composition courses.
For tests proctored by Miami Dade College for external vendors, under certain circumstances, arrangements for auxiliary aids and modifications may be available to students. For these tests, auxiliary aids and modifications are subject solely to the testing vendors availability, policies and approval.
Instructions for Auxiliary Aids and Modifications:
- Candidate sends documentation to test vendor.
- Test vendor evaluates the candidate's documentation.
- Test vendor determines the candidate's test accommodations.
- Test vendor informs candidate of accommodations and schedules test.
Test vendor informs Testing Center of candidate's accommodations and sends test materials for test day.
Students can take the ACT no more than 12 times total (see Retest Restrictions). Many students take the test twice, once as a junior and again as a senior (see Retake the Test).
ACT Exam Test Dates and Deadlines
Register for the ACT!
Find an MDC ACT Test Center.
The locations below administer the ACT:
Homestead
Kendall
Medical
North
Wolfson
On a typical test day, examinees will need to arrive by 7:45 AM, and the test should be finished between 12:30 and 1 PM.
The following are links to resources for students to prepare for the ACT:
MDC School of Continuing Education & Professional Development
Online College Readiness Enrichment Program Reading, Writing, and Math (10 week online access)
Current ACT Fees and Services
Please visit the Testing Fees webpage for additional information and test specific fees.