ACT Testing
Scroll down to see ACT Test Prep websites and classes.
ACT (American College Testing) - a national college admissions examination that consists of subject area tests in English, mathematics, reading, and science.  Most students take the ACT during their junior or senior year of high school, and colleges and universities use the ACT to make admission decisions.  

This test is offered free to all 11th graders at CCHS each Spring.  During 2022-2023 school year, the ACT test will be offered at CCHS on March 7th.  

​A fee is required if students take it again. Students can take the ACT test up to 12 times, however research shows that taking the test more then three times is not likely to help the student.  
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Receiving and Sending your ACT scores
ACT Score Reports are mailed up to 8 weeks after test documents are received by ACT to the address entered in the non-test information. You will also be able to see your scores in the MyAct account you created when you pre-registered for the test.  ACT runs test documents in batches and there is no guarantee that all Corner Canyon students’ test documents are run in the same batch.  Score reports are sent directly from ACT.  

​​You can request to have your test scores sent to colleges/universities through your MyAct account.  Click here for more information.
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The April ACT is a Test Information Release (TIR) Month! 
It’s no secret, most students improve their scores when they take the ACT more than once. Three times a year, ACT offers students a chance to purchase their TIR: the student’s test form questions, the correct answers, and the answers the student provided. This is a great training resource for students to improve their scores and the opportunities that can come along with it.                      
Learn More About Getting a TIR
To register for the ACT, go to:  www.act.org   
​Use CCHS School Code:  450-073
Bring This, Not That
Prepare for test day by knowing what to bring and what to leave at home!
Bring:
  • Admission Ticket
Print a copy of your admission ticket to bring to the test center. If you forget your ticket on test day, your scores may be delayed.If you have lost your ticket, you can print another through your MyACT account. 
  • Acceptable Photo identification 
Acceptable photo identification is required to be admitted to the test center. You will not be admitted to test if your ID does not meet ACT requirements.
  • Number 2 pencil 
Bring sharpened, No. 2 pencils with good erasers (no mechanical pencils or ink pens). Do not bring any other writing instruments; you will not be allowed to use them. 
  • Watch or Other Timing Device
You may bring a watch, timer, or stopwatch to pace yourself during testing, but it may not have an alarm. Your watch or other timing device must be removed and placed on your desk while in the test room, so that it remains visible to staff during the test. If an alarm sounds, you’ll be dismissed and your test will not be scored.
  • Calculator 
Bring a permitted calculator to be used on the mathematics test only. You are not required to use a calculator at all, but if you do, it
is your responsibility to know whether your calculator is permitted.
  • Snacks
You may bring items to eat outside the test center on break.

Don't bring any of these; you can't access them:
  • Textbooks, foreign language or other dictionaries, scratch paper, notes, or other aids
  • Highlighter pens, colored pens or pencils, or correction fluid/tape
  • Any electronic device, other than a permitted calculator and acceptable watch or timing device
  • Reading material
  • Tobacco in any form

Prohibited devices
​The prohibited use of devices is in effect from the time you are admitted to your testing room until you are dismissed at the end of the test, including break times.
Specifically: 
  • You may not handle or access a cell phone or electronic device at any time in the testing room or during break times. This includes smart watches, fitness bands, and any other devices with recording, Wi-Fi, internet, or communication capabilities.
  • All devices, including cell phones and wearable devices, must be turned off and placed out of sight.
  • If you access your device or it activates or alarms in the testing room or during break times, you will be dismissed, your test will not be scored, and your phone or device may be taken away.

Residual ACT

  • The Residual ACT test is exactly like the national ACT Test Except that its scores are valid only at the college or University where the test is actually taken. Click for more information.
  • The Residual ACT test may not be repeated at any other school within 60 days.
  • The day of the test, you will need:
    • A photo ID- Driver's License or passport
    • A permitted calculator that may be used for Mathematics test only
    • Number 2 Pencil

ACT vs. SAT

Most colleges and universities accept both the SAT and ACT, but you should check the schools on your target list to see if they have a preference.  The tests are fairly similar in the types of questions, although the SAT is slightly longer and doesn't include a science section.  Other differences between the tests include:  
​1. The SAT focuses more on vocabulary and general reasoning. 
2. The math section of the ACT is more advanced than the SAT.

Like everything in life, if you want to do well, you must prepare.

Here are some great websites that you can use to do some ACT prep on your own:
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University of Utah
ACT Prep Classes here at CCHS

Test Preparation from the University of Utah is now enrolling students into ACT courses for the Spring 2023 school semester. Seats will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Classes are held her at CCHS.  For more information, click here.
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ACT Academy