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Introduction

The ACT is the most widely accepted college entrance exam in the United States and more than 225 universities around the world for entry into undergraduate study programs. The Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) is one of the examination centres appointed by ACT to administer the test in Hong Kong.

The ACT is a U.S. college admissions examination that consists of four subject area tests in English, Mathematics, Reading and Science. The ACT With Writing includes the four subject area tests plus a 40-minute writing test. ACT results are accepted by all 4-year colleges and universities in the United States. Because the ACT is a curriculum-based exam, many universities that require SAT Subject Tests will fully or partially waive that requirement for ACT examinees.

 

 

Examination Registration

The ACT test, administered internationally, will be transitioning from pencil-and-paper to fully computer-based testing.  With the launch of the computer-based ACT in September 2018, the ACT is offered seven test windows a year in September, October, December, February, April, June and July internationally and the number of testing sessions for international students is expanded up to 28 per year.

Registration for taking the ACT in Hong Kong must be done online via the Website of ACT at http://my.act.org.

The registration deadlines are as follows:

Test Date

Registration Deadline

Late Test
Registration Deadline

Photo Upload Deadline

8-9 September, 2023

11 August

25 August

1 September

27-28 October, 2023

29 September

13 October

20 October

1-2 December, 2023

3 November

17 November

24 November

23-24 February, 2024

26 January

9 February

16 February

12-13 April, 2024

15 March

29 March

5 April

7-8 June, 2024

10 May

24 May

31 May

12-13 July, 2024

14 June

28 June

5 July

 

To register, students go to http://my.act.org, create their free ACT Profile or MyAct account, and follow the simple instructions to select a test date and test location. A valid credit card is required to finalize the registration.

Students can download a free online copy of the “Preparing for the ACT® Test” at http://www.act.org/content/dam/act/unsecured/documents/Preparing-for-the-ACT.pdf. or have some experience taking a computer-based test through the online practice questions at http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act-non-us/test-preparation.html#samplequestions.

 

 

Enquires

ACT

Tel.: (1) 319-337-1270
Email: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/the-act-test-contact-us.html
Website: www.actstudent.org

 

 

Location of the HKEAA Test Sites and Information to candidates

*Centre information is ONLY for helping candidates to locate their test centres.

 

*Warning!

Candidates and their parents/guardians

MUST NOT contact test centres, AND
MUST NOT visit test centres before the test.
Doing so may result in violating examination regulations.

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    Important Notes

    Before taking the ACT test, please read the Important Notes carefully.

     

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    General Typhoon / Bad Weather Arrangements

    As cancellation and/or postponement of an examination is a very serious matter, any decision to do so by the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) will be made only when it is absolutely necessary. If weather conditions are at all doubtful (such as the possible hoisting of a Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above or the issue of the Rainstorm Red or Black Warning), candidates should pay attention to the radio or television broadcast, or view the HKEAA website for examination schedules right up to the time they leave for the examination centre. Candidates should note that:

    (a) under normal circumstances, the HKEAA announcement of the postponement/cancellation of an examination will be made approximately two hours before the commencement of the examination;

    (b) the announcement of closure of schools due to a tropical cyclone/the issue of the Rainstorm Red or Black Warning does not necessarily imply any postponement/cancellation of an examination scheduled to be held on that day;

    (c) unless an announcement has been made by the HKEAA that examinations/public examinations/ international and professional examinations held by the HKEAA are postponed/cancelled due to bad weather conditions, candidates must assume that their examinations will be conducted as originally scheduled;

    (d) once an examination has started, it will continue for the full allotted time unless physical conditions in the examination centre are considered to be dangerous by the Centre Supervisor.