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Choosing the Right College Entrance Exam: ACT or SAT?

As you near the end of your high school career and begin considering college, you're faced with two testing options: the ACT and the SAT. Most colleges accept scores from either test and don't place any more weight on one test over the other, so the choice is really up to you. But how do you choose? More.

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Test Dates and Testing Centers

2010-2011 ACT Test Dates and Registration

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June 12, 2010 May 7, 2010May 21, 2010
Sept. 11, 2010 Aug. 6, 2010Aug. 20, 2010
Oct. 23, 2010 Sept. 17, 2010Oct. 1, 2010
Dec. 11, 2010 Nov. 5, 2010Nov. 19, 2010
Feb. 12, 2011 Jan. 7, 2011Jan. 23, 2011
April 9, 2011 March 4, 2011March 19, 2011
June 11, 2011 May 6, 2011May 20, 2011

ACT Test Centers

ACT test centers are located within the United States, the U.S. Territories, Puerto Rico, and Canada. Visit the the official ACT site to find a test center near you.

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