ACT
ACT is the statewide high school achievement test for Arizona public school students in the 11th grade cohort. ACT will be administered to students in Cohort 2028 in Spring 2027.
Resources
ACT-hosted website for Arizona (visit and bookmark for detailed information, tutorials, manuals, and additional resources for the Arizona statewide administration of ACT.
2026-2027 Achievement Tests Staff Security Agreement - Coming Soon
Contact ACT Customer Support: 1-800-553-6244, ext. 2800 or Contact Support
Contact ADE's Achievement Assessments team at [email protected].
For Spring 2027, schools may utilize both published state ACT test windows to assess all Cohort 2028 students. Schools are encouraged to administer the ACT during the first test window and to use the second test window, as needed, to complete any makeup testing. Schools administering the ACT on paper may also use the online test dates for makeup testing. Any schools that choose to administer the ACT during only the second test window will not have an additional ACT test window to use for makeup testing.
Achievement District Test Coordinators must select the ACT test window for each school in ACT's PearsonAccessnext platform in November 2026.
ACT TEst Window 1
- Paper (Standard): March 23, 2027
- Paper (Accommodations): March 23-26, March 29-31, April 1-2, 2027
- Online (Standard and Accommodations): March 23-26, March 29-31, April 1-2, 2027
ACT Test Window 2
- Paper (Standard): April 6, 2027
- Paper (Accommodations): April 6-9 & April 12-16, 2027
- Online (Standard and Accommodations): April 6-9 & April 12-16, 2027
Spring 2027 Testing Mode
The Achievement Testing Mode Application will be open in ADEConnect in Fall 2026.
All Achievement testing (ACT, ACT Aspire, AzSCI, and AASA) is, by default, administered to students by computer.
Requests for schools to administer paper tests must be submitted by Achievement District Test Coordinators in ADEConnect during the designated window. Requests must provide an explanation of special circumstances for which paper testing is needed.
No action needs to be taken if school site(s) will administer computer-based assessments in Spring 2027.
ACT hosted website for Arizona - Accessibility Supports section
Requests for ACT braille or large print tests must be submitted to ACT for approval in ACT's Test Accessibility and Accommodations (TAA) System during the accommodations request window.
Requests for ACT regular print Special Paper Version tests must be submitted to ADE for review and approval September 14, 2026 - February 5, 2027.
2026-2027 Special Paper Version Quick Guide - Coming Soon
2026-2027 Special Paper Version Request Form - Coming Soon
ACT hosted website for Arizona - Accessibility Supports section
Requests for ACT accommodations must be submitted to ACT for approval in ACT's Test Accessibility and Accommodations (TAA) System during the accommodations request window.
2026-2027 ACT Score Replacement Request Form - Coming Fall 2026
2026-2027 Parent Consent Form - Coming Fall 2026
- Individual student reports are available 5-8 weeks after testing through Online Reporting at success.act.org.
- Printed individual student reports are mailed to schools 5-8 weeks after testing.
- Spring 2026 district data files and contract reports in Online Reporting were considered final as of May 28, 2026.