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The ACT® TestAdministration ManualInternational Testing

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How to Contact ACTFor questions regarding test administration, additional materials, report forms, and security of test materials: Note: If you were assigned a six-digit code, have it available or on your correspondence when contacting ACT. It is located on your roster(s) or Test Materials Distribution List.

AddressACT Test Administration 301 ACT Drive PO Box 168 Iowa City, IA 52243-0168

Hours of OperationUse the table below to determine when ACT staff are available.If you are calling on… Then the hours are…

Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Saturday test day 6:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Sunday test day 6:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Note: All hours of operation are central time.

On the Friday of the test date, the email inbox is monitored from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight. Phone support is not available during those extended hours.

PhoneUse the table below to determine how to contact ACT for general inquiries or test day assistance.If you are… Then call…

Outside The United States or Canada 319.337.1510

Note: Do not give the number to examinees or parents.

Fax 319.339.3039

Supplier Registration and Payment System (SRPS)

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Email

For questions [email protected]

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ContentsIntroduction 1Test Options 1

Important Changes 2

ACT Policies and Procedures 3Relationship with ACT 3

Confidentiality 3

Investigations 4

Equal Treatment 4

Standardized Procedures 4

Test Dates and Times 4

Fair Testing Practices 4

Facilities and Staff 4

Right to Terminate 4

Safety 5

Authorized Observers 5

Unauthorized Observers and Media 5

Test Center Facility Requirements 6Accessibility 6

Type and Size of Room 6

Freedom from Distractions 6

Writing Surfaces 6

Bulletin Boards 6

Clocks 7

Environment 7

Room Setup and Seating Arrangements 7

Proper Use of Tables 7

Left-Handed Examinees 7

Test Center Staff Requirements 9Selecting Test Center Staff 9

Attentiveness 9

Test Preparation 9

Relatives Testing 9

Number of Staff Required 10

Test Coordinator 11

Substitute Test Coordinator 11

Room Supervisor Responsibilities 12

Proctor Responsibilities 12

Roving Proctor Responsibilities 13

Training Staff 13

Test Center Staff Compensation 13

Test Security Requirements 15Authorized Access 15

Unauthorized Transfer of Materials 15

Security of Test Materials 15

Receipt and Check-In of Test Booklets 15

Storage before Testing 16

Secure Storage 16

Removal from Storage 16

Distributing Materials—The Chain of Custody 17

In the Event of a Security Breach 17

Security during the Administration 17

Preparing for Test Day 18Test Center Capacity 18

Reporting Location 18

Notify ACT of Changes 18

Institutional Expenses 19

Test Date Information and Materials from ACT 19

Preparing Your Test Materials 21

Materials Provided by the Test Center 21

Preparing Your Facility 21

Preparing Your Test Center Staff 21

Examinees with Disabilities 22

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Test Day Activities 23Test Day Schedule (Approximate) 23

Staff Reporting Time 23

Briefing Session 23

Setting Up 24

Distributing Test Materials to Room Supervisors 24

Before Dismissing Staff after the Test 25

Admitting Examinees 26Security during Admission 26

Tickets 27

Examinee Payments and Fees 27

Examinee Reporting Time 27

Check-In Time 27

Check-In Location 27

Admitting Late Examinees 28

Admission Requirements 28

Denying Admission 29

Determining Test Options 29

Test Option Change on Test Day 29

Assigning Test Rooms 30

Verifying Identification 30

Marking the Roster 33

Prohibited Items in the Test Room 33

Direct Examinees to Their Seats 34

Standbys 34

Admission at a Glance 35

Administering the Tests 36Test Room Starting Time 36

General Announcements to Examinees 36

Overview of Administering the Tests 37

Distributing Test Materials to Examinees 37

Collecting Tickets 39

Sequence of Tests 39

Timing the Tests 39

Checking for Prohibited Behavior 40

Checking Calculators during Test 2 41

Calculators 41

Break after Test 2 41

Break before the Writing Test 42

Examinees Who Leave during a Test and Return 42

Student Review 42

Examinee Questions, Suggestions, or Concerns 42

Collecting Materials from Examinees 42

Dismissing Examinees after Testing 43

Required Test Room Documentation 43

Irregularities 44Group Irregularities 44

Individual Irregularities 46

Voiding Answer Documents 51

Refusal to Turn In Test Materials 52

Reporting Personal Injury/Property Damage 52

Verbal Instructions 53All Rooms 54

Test 1—English 58

Test 2—Mathematics 59

Test 3—Reading 61

Test 4—Science 62

Writing Test 65

Return of Materials 69After Testing 69

What to Keep 69

What to Return 69

Returning the Test Booklets 70

Returning Unused Materials 70

Returning the Answer Documents to Be Scored 70

Returning the Test Administration Forms 71

Returning the Tickets 71

Packing the Carton 72

Return Shipping 72

Samples and Forms 73Marked Roster Sample 73

Roster Samples 74

Answer Document Matching Information Sample 75

Admission Ticket Samples 76

ACT Student ID Form Sample 77

Irregularity Report Sample 79

Seating Diagram instructions 80

ACT Irregularity Report 81

ACT Reschedule Notification 83

Anonymous Security Hotline 89

ACT Test Security Principles 89

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FiguresFigure 1. Seating arrangement examples 8

Figure 2. Resealing cartons for storage 16

Figure 3. Roster entry showing a student denied entry 29

Figure 4. Roster entry identifying a student with a Test Option Change 29

Figure 5. Test 5 Code block 38

Figure 6. Test booklet distribution diagram 38

Figure 7. Example timing chart for Test 1 39

Figure 8. Left, how to void the entire examination; right, how to void the writing test only 51

Figure 9. Sample Test 5 Code block 57

Figure 10. Packing the Answer Documents to Be Scored Envelope Diagram 71

Figure 11. Test Administration Forms Envelope 71

Figure 12. Tickets Envelope 71

Figure 13. Carton packing order 72

Figure 14. Example Completed Irregularity Report 79

TablesTable 1. Test Option Descriptions 1

Table 2. Number of Staff Required for Each Testing Role 10

Table 3. Test Date Information 19

Table 4. Test Center Rosters 20

Table 5. Sample Test Day Schedule 23

Table 6. Group Designations Assigned to Each Test Option 30

Table 7. Acceptable Forms of Identification and their Roster Notations 31

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IntroductionAs a test administrator, you play a critical role in ensuring the standardized administration of the ACT test, popularly known as the “A-C-T.” This manual details ACT’s required testing procedures. These procedures are designed to ensure that students are given a fair opportunity to demonstrate the skills and knowledge they have acquired in English, mathematics, reading, science, and writing up to this point in their academic careers. Please be sure to study this manual carefully. If you have any questions regarding any of these procedures, do not hesitate to contact ACT Test Administration. Contact information is provided on the inside front cover.

Test Options Examinees can register to take one of two test options: the ACT (no writing) or the ACT with writing. Each examinee’s test option is identified on your Test Center Rosters (see “Test Center Rosters,” page 19, and “Roster Samples,” page 74) and on the examinee’s ticket (see “Tickets,” page 27, and “Admission Ticket Samples,” page 76). Each test option and the materials to be used are described below.

Table 1. Test Option Descriptions

ACT (No Writing) ACT with Writing

Description Four multiple-choice tests in English, mathematics, reading, and science

Four multiple-choice tests in English, mathematics, reading, and science, plus a writing test

Test Center Rosters (standard time)

‘No Writing’ at top of page ‘Writing’ at top of page AND ‘Writing’ next to each examinee’s name

Ticket ‘ACT (NO WRITING)’ as the Test Option

‘ACT WITH WRITING’ as the Test Option

Answer Document 1-page ACT Answer Sheet with four multiple-choice test sections

8-page ACT with Writing Answer Folder for both the multiple-choice and the writing test

Test Booklet(s) ACT test booklet ACT test booklet AND ACT writing test booklet

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Important ChangesChanges this year include the following:

• The policy regarding admission tickets has been updated. See “Tickets,” page 27.

• Matching an examinee’s gender is no longer required for admission.

• Payment processing times have been updated.

• Updated sections include:

~ Fair Testing Practices, page 4

~ Test Center Staff Compensation, page 13

~ Security during the Administration, page 17

~ Security during Admission, page 26

~ Tickets, page 27

~ Check-In Location, page 27

~ Admitting Late Examinees, page 28

~ Admission Requirements, page 28

~ Verifying Identification, page 30

~ Acceptable Identification, page 31

~ Standbys, page 34

~ Admission at a Glance, page 35

~ General Announcements to Examinees, page 36

~ Prohibited Behavior at the Test Center, page 49

~ How to Dismiss for Prohibited Behavior, page 50

~ Verbal Instructions, page 53

Note: Read the entire manual to understand all current policies and procedures.

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ACT Policies and ProceduresFor the ACT to successfully measure examinees’ academic skills, it must be uniformly administered. As a person giving the ACT, you therefore assume important professional responsibilities. As with all standardized testing, it is critical that the procedures you employ at your test center are identical to those at other centers. If you have any questions that are not addressed in the manual, be sure to contact ACT Test Administration for instructions. By strictly following ACT policies and procedures, you will help to ensure a fair and equitable testing environment.

Relationship with ACTTest center staff are independent contractors, not employees of ACT (see “Test Center Staff Compensation,” page 13).

When you become an ACT test coordinator or a substitute test coordinator, you must sign an agreement that you will comply with all ACT policies and procedures. Room supervisors and proctors must also read and agree to follow the policies and procedures described in this manual.

Test administration activities are an ACT function. As test center staff, you act on behalf of ACT—not the host facility (e.g., your school or institution)—on test day and in all matters regarding administering the tests at your test center. Test center staff who are also employed by the host facility (e.g., counselors and teachers) need to be particularly sensitive to this distinction.

Whenever an ACT policy conflicts with the policy of the host facility, ACT policy must prevail for all test administration activities. For example, a school policy which allows students to drink water in the classroom cannot be applied to ACT test administrations at that facility. Similarly, a test center at an institution with a religious affiliation may not include religious observance, such as prayer, at their ACT test administrations. Contact ACT Test Administration to resolve any policy conflicts.

ConfidentialityAs test center staff, you have access to information about examinees and test procedures you are not permitted to share with anyone outside of ACT, including your own institution’s administrators and staff, teachers, counselors, or clerics. Questions from anyone other than ACT must be referred directly to ACT Test Administration.

Information about examinees and their actions on test day is confidential and may not be provided in any form to anyone outside of ACT without the express consent of the examinee and ACT—including an examinee’s name, photo, registration status, attendance, test accommodation, test room or seat assignment, behavior, materials, documents, or anything that might identify an examinee or his or her actions (even if the examinee is a student at your own school). To ensure confidentiality, you may not copy documents containing individually identifiable information, or use such information for any purpose other than administering the tests. If you post rosters to assist with room assignments, post “Names Only” rosters. Do not post “Full” rosters. Destroy unused rosters securely.

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Test administration information is confidential and cannot be provided in any form to anyone outside of ACT without the express consent of ACT. This includes test day activities, test administration procedures, Administration manuals, or test date documents (e.g., Seating Diagrams, Rosters, etc.).

InvestigationsIn cases of suspected or documented irregularities, all test center staff are obligated to cooperate fully with ACT in subsequent investigations and respond to ACT’s requests for information in a timely manner.

In cases where an examinee disputes an ACT decision or communication regarding the ACT test administration, the examinee and/or his or her representative may contact you directly and request information. In such cases, you should not become involved in the situation. Specifically, test staff may not provide test administration information to the examinee, his or her representatives (including parents or legal counsel), law enforcement, an arbitration agency, or to anyone else (see also “Confidentiality,” page 3). Any such requests must be directed to ACT Test Administration, who will handle the requests, as may be required by applicable rule or law, pursuant to ACT’s information request procedures.

Equal TreatmentAll staff are required to administer and supervise the ACT in a non-discriminatory manner and in accordance with all applicable laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Standardized ProceduresThroughout this manual, there are detailed directions for selecting facilities and staff, protecting test security, and administering tests in a standardized manner. All test center personnel are required to read the materials provided by ACT, including this manual. Adherence to these standardized procedures is mandatory.

Test Dates and TimesThe ACT must be administered only on the day and at the time scheduled for your center. Tests administered on any other date or time, without prior approval from ACT Test Administration, will not be scored.

Fair Testing PracticesACT endorses the Code of Fair Testing Practices in Education and the Code of Professional Responsibilities in Educational Measurement, which guide the conduct of those involved in educational testing. ACT is committed to ensuring that each of its testing programs upholds the guidelines in each Code. You may locate copies of these Codes through the following organizations:

• Code of Fair Testing Practices in Education: American Psychological Association (www.apa.org)

• Code of Professional Responsibilities in Educational Measurement: National Council on Measurement in Education (www.ncme.org)

Facilities and StaffThe test coordinator is committed to provide both facilities and test center staff. In the event a center must cancel a test date to which it has committed, the test coordinator must notify ACT Test Administration immediately so we can secure alternate facilities and staff.

Right to TerminateACT reserves the right to terminate its relationship with any test center or test center personnel without advance notice if ACT determines, in its sole discretion and for any reason, that termination is appropriate.

www.apa.org

www.ncme.org

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SafetyThe safety of staff and examinees at the test center is of utmost importance. If an examinee or other person becomes confrontational or disruptive, take reasonable steps

to diffuse the situation. Contact security personnel at your institution or local law enforcement if you need assistance. Do not put yourself or others at risk. Report the incident to ACT Test Administration immediately and document the details on the Irregularity Report (page 81).

Authorized ObserversAn observer authorized by ACT may visit the test center on test day. The visit is normally not announced in advance.

If an observer arrives, take the following steps before allowing access to the testing area or test materials.

1. Check credentials. An observer must have all of the following:

• Photo ID (driver’s license, employer ID, etc.)

• Employer ID, business card, etc., showing company/agency affiliation

• Written authorization from ACT

Note: If an employer ID has a photo, separate photo ID is not needed.

2. If the observer provides the necessary credentials, give him or her your full cooperation. If not, deny access to the testing area and test materials.

3. Complete an Irregularity Report that includes the observer’s name and company/agency and whether or not he or she was admitted.

Note: The visit may include conducting enhanced test security procedures, including but not limited to collecting images of examinees during check-in or other security activities on test day.

Unauthorized Observers and MediaTo protect examinees from anxiety and distractions, unauthorized persons—including parents, guardians, children, recruiters, employers, and members of the media—must not be allowed to enter, observe, or photograph testing documents, test rooms, or preliminary activities. They must stay away from the test site until after the administration. Under no circumstances are cameras of any type allowed in the test room. Media coverage must be limited to meeting with examinees, with their consent, after the test administration and away from the test rooms. Please inform ACT Media Relations (319.337.1028) of any media requests to report on a test administration. ACT will contact members of the media to explain its policies. This will help to ensure each request or question is answered uniformly.

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Test Center Facility RequirementsTest coordinators are responsible for selecting and reserving test rooms. Plan your center for an efficient administration, control and comfort in the testing environment, and to facilitate security of the tests. The following requirements determine the testing capacity of each room.

AccessibilityUnder the Americans with Disabilities Act, ACT tests must be offered in locations accessible to persons with disabilities or make alternative arrangements for such examinees. Select test facilities and rooms accessible to persons with disabilities whenever possible.

Type and Size of Room Select rooms that are not so small as to be crowded or so large that test security will be difficult to maintain. The maximum testing capacity of a room is determined by the number of properly spaced seats it can accommodate (see “Room Setup and Seating Arrangements,” page 7). ACT prefers single-level classrooms, seating 15 to 30 examinees, and recommends no more than 100 examinees test in one room. At least 10 examinees must test in each room if multiple rooms are used.

Avoid using rooms with multiple-level seating. Even with five feet between examinees, multiple-level seating makes it easier to look at a neighbor’s answer document. If you do not have an alternative to multiple-level seating, you may need to allow more than five feet between examinees. Before test day, determine the spacing needed to deter copying.

Freedom from DistractionsCheck your institution’s calendar to determine what other events are scheduled on test day before reserving your test rooms. Try to use rooms as free as possible from potential distractions.

Writing Surfaces Writing surfaces must be large enough to accommodate both the test booklet and the answer document. Lapboards that must be balanced on examinees’ legs are not allowed under any circumstances. Temporary surfaces that rest on the chair arms or the back of the row in front may be used only after prior approval by ACT Test Administration.

Bulletin BoardsMake sure bulletin board materials related to potential test questions (English, mathematics, reading, and science), charts, and maps that provide strategies for solving problems or writing essays are removed or covered. Geographical maps and periodic tables need not be covered.

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ClocksIf possible, every test room should have a clock visible to examinees, although this is not a requirement. Each room supervisor must have two timepieces in the test room to ensure accurate timing. An accurate wall clock may serve as one of the required timepieces.

EnvironmentMake sure the lighting, temperature, and ventilation in each room allow examinees to give their full attention to the tests.

Room Setup and Seating ArrangementsIf seats are stationary, leave empty rows and columns of seats between examinees to achieve the required spacing. If seats are not stationary, move them to meet requirements before examinees are admitted to the room. Spread examinees out in the room as much as possible, using all the space. Seating arrangements must minimize the possibility that an examinee will communicate with a neighbor or look at a neighbor’s test materials.

Staff must be able to see every examinee clearly. Seating with dividers or partitions, such as study carrels, partitioned tables, or booths are not acceptable because they obstruct staff’s view of examinees.

Set up test rooms according to the following requirements:

• All examinees in the test room must face the same direction, regardless of the number of examinees in the room or the distance between them.

• There must be at least three feet of space between examinees (side-to-side measured shoulder-to-shoulder, and front-to-back measured head-to-head).

• In multiple-level rooms, examinees must be at least five feet apart front-to-back.

• There must be sufficient aisle space for staff to get to every seat during the test without disturbing examinees.

• Seat examinees in straight rows and columns, directly in line with each other.

• If a clock is in the room, seat examinees facing the clock whenever possible so they can see it without looking around.

• The room supervisor must be stationed in the room facing the examinees.

Proper Use of TablesIf tables are used, arrange them so that all spacing and room setup requirements are met (see Figure 1, page 8). Examinees must all face the same direction and therefore must be seated along the same side of the table, not at opposite ends or sides. If tables are joined together, do not seat an examinee where the tables join. Use the following rules to seat examinees:

• ROUND TABLES: only one examinee per round table, regardless of size.

• TABLES LESS THAN 6 FEET: only one examinee per table.

• TABLES 6 TO 9 FEET: only two examinees per table. If 6-foot tables are used to seat two examinees, a 3-foot space is required between the tables.

Left-Handed ExamineesAppropriate writing surfaces must be provided for left-handed examinees. Examinees who indicated they were left-handed when they registered will be noted on your roster.

Use standard left-handed desks or use writing surfaces that are large enough for left-handed examinees to work comfortably. If you have only right-handed desks available, place two desks together at the far end of a row and have the left-handed examinee use both surfaces. Seat all examinees in the room to minimize the opportunity to look at another’s answer document.

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AcceptableSeating Arrangement Examples

UnacceptableSeating Arrangement Examples

Table Spacing

Examinee Spacing

Level Seating withMovable Desks

Level Seating withStationary Desks

6–Foot Tables

Tables More Than 9 Feet

8–Foot Tables

Examinees Facing the Wall or Each Other

Multiple-Level SeatingLeft-Handed Examineesat Right-Handed Desks

Side View Overhead View

5 ft. min.

5 ft. min.

3 ft. min. 3 ft. min.

3 ft. min. plus room to circulate

3 ft. min. 3 ft. min. 3 ft. min. 3 ft. min.

3 ft. min. 3 ft. min.3 ft. min.

Tables Less Than 6 Feet Round Tables Any Size

3 ft. min.

3 ft. min.

Left-HandedExaminees

ExtraRight-HandedDesk

3 ft. min.3 ft. m

in.Desk Surface Too Small Dividers, Study Carrels,

and Partitions

Examinees Too Close Together/Inadequate Aisle Space

Examinees Facing Different Directions

Examinees Not in Straight Rows and Columns Directlyin Line with Each Other

1776

"min." = minimum "ft." = feet

indicates distancebetween examinees

Side-to-side distances are measured from shoulder-to-shoulder

Front-to-back distances are measured from head-to-head

Figure 1. Seating arrangement examples

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Test Center Staff RequirementsSelecting Test Center StaffTest coordinators are responsible for selecting their test center staff. Members of the staff must be people of integrity. All testing staff are required to administer and supervise the ACT in a nondiscriminatory manner and in accordance with all applicable laws.

Room supervisors and proctors may be current or retired faculty members, their relatives, school administrative or clerical employees, and mature upper-division undergraduates. High school students and lower-division undergraduates may not work as test center personnel. Anyone who intends to take the ACT within the next 12 months must not ad min ister the tests in any capacity. All staff must comply with ACT policies and procedures.

AttentivenessStaff must remain attentive to their testing responsibilities throughout the entire administration. Reading (except this manual); grading papers; using a computer, cell phone, recording device, or media device; talking casually with other staff; or engaging in any activity in the test room not directly related to the administration is not allowed. No one, including staff, may eat or drink in the test room (unless approved by ACT for medical reasons). See “Prohibited Items in the Test Room,” page 33.

Staff must walk around the test room to monitor examinees and ensure they are working on the correct test. Walking around the test room discourages prohibited behavior and makes staff available to answer questions, respond to illness, or replace defective test materials.

Test PreparationDue to potential conflict of interest, those involved in ACT test preparation activities at any time during the current testing year (September 1 to August 31) may not serve as test center personnel.

ACT recognizes that the normal duties of a counselor or teacher may involve some responsibilities for test preparation. These activities by teachers or counselors are not a conflict of interest, provided they are part of job responsibilities specifically defined by one’s employer and the employer is not a commercial enterprise.

Relatives TestingTo avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest—and to protect you and your relatives or wards from allegations of impropriety—you may not supervise the administration of the ACT or have access to secure test materials, if any relative or ward will be testing on the same test date at any international test center. Relatives and wards include children, stepchildren, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, siblings, in-laws, spouses, and persons under your guardianship.

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Because test coordinators and substitute test coordinators have access to secure test materials for the test date a relative or ward will be testing, that individual must delegate all supervisory responsibilities—including the receipt and return of test materials—to a qualified colleague and notify ACT Test Administration of this action prior to receipt of the test materials.

If an examinee tests at a center where a relative or guardian serves as a room supervisor or proctor, that examinee must not be assigned to the room where the relative or guardian is working. The relative or guardian must not have access to that examinee’s answer document or test materials.

Scores for an examinee will automatically be canceled without refund if that examinee:

• Tested on the same test date on which a relative or guardian served as a test coordinator at any international test center or had access to secure test materials

• Tested in a room in which a relative or guardian served as a room supervisor or proctor or had access to that examinee’s answer document or test materials

Number of Staff RequiredUse the following table to determine the appropriate number of staff for your test center.

Table 2. number of Staff required for each Testing role

Role Number of Required Staff Notes

Test coordinator One per test center

Substitute test coordinator

One per test center Must be on file with ACT but not present on test day unless replacing the test coordinator or working as other staff.

Room supervisor

One per test room (see “Assigning Test Rooms,” page 30, to determine how many rooms to use)

The test coordinator must assume the responsibilities of a room supervisor for one test room if the test center has 75 or fewer examinees and two or fewer test rooms.

Proctor The number of proctors required depends on the number of examinees in a test room.

Approval is required from ACT to have more proctors than indicated here.

Examinees Proctors

1–25 0 26–50 1 51–100 2 101–150 3 151–200 4

Roving proctor Optional: One per every eight test rooms

If fewer than eight rooms, the test coordinator acts as roving proctor.Test centers that use multiple floors or buildings may request approval for additional roving proctors.

Note: If you have more staff than required due to examinee absences on test day, dismiss the extra staff and request token payment for them.


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Test CoordinatorThe test coordinator is to be selected based on experience and training in the administration of standardized tests. A test coordinator must be listed with ACT Test Administration for every scheduled test date at the center and must complete, sign, and submit a Test Coordinator Profile.*

The test coordinator must be present at the test site on test day. If the listed test coordinator cannot be present for a test date, he or she must transfer responsibility for that test date to a qualified substitute test coordinator and notify ACT Test Administration before the test date (see “Substitute Test Coordinator,” page 11).

The test coordinator leads the test-day team to ensure examinees at your center test under the same conditions as examinees at every other center.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Read this manual and understand the policies and procedures it describes.

• Select a substitute test coordinator and file the Substitute Test Coordinator Profile* with ACT Test Administration.

• Select and train room supervisors and proctors before test day.

• Reserve test rooms and prepare them before test day.

• Receive and secure test materials.

• Conduct a pre-test briefing session for all test center staff on test day.

• Ensure completeness and accuracy of all test date documentation including Test Center Rosters, Seating Diagrams, forms, and reports.

• Return all reports, Seating Diagrams, forms, tickets, answer documents, and test booklets immediately after testing.

• Cooperate with ACT in resolving irregularities and investigation of examinee complaints.

*The test coordinator can download the Profile forms by logging in to his or her SRPS account (see “Terms and Conditions,” page 13).

Substitute Test CoordinatorIn addition to the test coordinator, a substitute test coordinator must be listed with ACT Test Administration for every test center and must complete, sign, and submit a Substitute Test Coordinator Profile.* Naming a qualified substitute before an emergency occurs helps to ensure that the tests can be properly administered even if a test coordinator becomes ill or is otherwise unable to be at the center. The person actually serving as test coordinator on a given test date will receive the test coordinator’s compensation. The person named to be the substitute test coordinator will not be paid unless he or she replaces the test coordinator or acts as a room supervisor or proctor.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Assist the test coordinator with test security and test preparation activities.

• Perform all the responsibilities of the test coordinator in the event the test coordinator is unable to do so.

*The test coordinator can download the Profile forms by logging in to his or her SRPS account (see “Terms and Conditions,” page 13).


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Room Supervisor ResponsibilitiesRoom supervisors must serve for the entire session and are responsible for the tasks listed below.


• Attend both the training and briefing sessions.

• Take responsibility for a test room and provide an environment conducive to testing.

• Identify and admit examinees.*

• Mark attendance and identification on the roster(s).*

• Collect ID forms.*

• Direct examinees to seats.*

• Count test booklets upon receipt from the test coordinator.

• Distribute test materials, keeping test booklets in sequential, serial number order.*

• Collect tickets.*

• Read verbal instructions to examinees.

• Properly time tests, using two reliable timepieces (e.g., interval timer and wristwatch, or your watch and a proctor’s watch); complete the Timing Report.

• Complete all required forms and documentation.

• Be attentive to examinees and materials at all times.*

• Walk around the test room to ensure examinees are working on the correct sections of the test booklet and answer document.*

• Walk around the test room to discourage and detect prohibited behavior.*

• Collect and account for all materials after testing.*

• Document irregularities and void examinees’ tests, as required.

*Proctor may assist with these activities.

Proctor ResponsibilitiesProctors are responsible for the tasks listed below.


• Attend both the training and briefing sessions.

• Identify and admit examinees.

• Mark attendance and identification on the roster(s).

• Direct examinees to seats.

• Distribute test materials, keeping test booklets in numerical order.

• Collect tickets.

• Verify the timing of the tests using a different timepiece than the room supervisor (e.g., own watch or interval timer).

• Be attentive to examinees and materials at all times.

• Walk around the test room to ensure examinees are working on the correct sections of the test booklet and answer document.

• Walk around the test room to discourage and detect prohibited behavior.

• Help collect and account for all materials after testing.

• Report irregularities to the room supervisor.


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Roving Proctor ResponsibilitiesA roving proctor may be used to:

• Monitor the check-in area and direct examinees arriving at the center.

• Assist with checking in examinees and directing them to their seats in the test room.

• Assist the test coordinator with preparing test materials.

• Monitor the hallways; escort examinees.

• Give room supervisors a break during testing.

• Keep the hallways quiet during breaks if other rooms are testing.

• Assist the test coordinator with counting and preparing test materials for mailing after testing.

Training StaffFor standardized testing to occur successfully, all staff members must understand ACT policies and procedures and their own responsibilities for implementing them. It is critical that the same procedures are followed at every test center. The test coordinator is responsible for providing the manual to, and training, all test center staff before test day.

Administration manualThe Administration Manual is provided by ACT to communicate its expectations. Every staff member must read the manual before test day. It is especially important for room supervisors to read the verbal instructions and understand the directions and how to complete the forms.

Note: The manual is proprietary information and is copyrighted by ACT. It is to be used only for the purpose of administering the ACT and is not to be copied or shared for any other purpose.

Training SessionAll staff, both new and experienced, must attend a training session conducted by the test coordinator before test day. Use this session to discuss policy, procedural, and logistical issues and ensure everyone has a common understanding of what is to take place on test day. This is separate from the Briefing Session conducted on test day (see “Briefing Session,” page 23). Staff must be provided with a complete copy of the Administration Manual and read it before the training session.

Test Center Staff CompensationTerms and conditionsACT uses our Supplier Registration and Payment System (SRPS) to pay all test center staff.

A supplier is any individual, organization, or business that provides services for ACT. The test coordinator, room supervisors, proctors, sign language interpreters, and facility staff (e.g., security and custodial) are classified as “suppliers.”

All suppliers must create an account in SRPS (https://srps.act.org) and agree to the terms and conditions in order to work for ACT.

ACT reserves the right to update its payment processes and procedures, including the Terms and Conditions, at any time. Check the Supplier Registration and Payment System for any updates or modifications.

method of PaymentIn the United States, US territories, and Puerto Rico, payment is issued in the form of direct deposit or pay card. Outside those locations, payment is issued by wire or by check.

Payments are processed 10 to 30 business days after being submitted by the test coordinator.



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TaxesConsistent with applicable federal law, ACT characterizes suppliers as independent contractors for tax purposes. Accordingly, ACT does not withhold income tax, FICA, or other amounts from payments made to suppliers.

All payment information is reported by ACT to the IRS and/or other applicable government agencies as required by law based on the supplier’s country of citizenship and/or residence.

As required by IRS guidelines, ACT issues 1099-MISC forms to all suppliers who are, or have ever been considered, United States persons and that receive cumulative payments of at least $600 in a calendar year, regardless if the work was performed in the United States or abroad. Suppliers receiving less than $600 in a calendar year, do not receive 1099-MISC forms.

compensationThe test coordinator must log in to his or her SRPS account to obtain the current compensation rates and provide that information to all staff.

requesting PaymentAfter the administration, the test coordinator must log into his or her SRPS account and submit the payment request online. This may be done any time on or after the Saturday test date. The payment request for an administration can be submitted only once. You must contact ACT Test Administration to make any corrections; corrections will delay payment.

Token PaymentsIf no one registers for your center or all examinees cancel before the test date, your test center will be closed and no personnel will be paid. If examinees are expected but no examinees are admitted to test on test day, staff will receive token payment.

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Test Security RequirementsACT has developed security procedures to ensure the validity of the administration. All staff must understand and follow these procedures.

Authorized AccessStaff access to materials must be limited to only those activities necessary to prepare for test day, the test administration itself, and counting and packing materials for return to ACT. Access to test materials prior to test day is restricted to the test coordinator and substitute test coordinator. A designated staff member may assist with materials if the test coordinator or substitute test coordinator is present and if that individual does not have a relative or ward testing on test day (see “Relatives Testing,” page 9). Do not permit unauthorized personnel to access the materials. Examinees and anyone who may take the tests within the next 12 months are not permitted access to the materials.

Unauthorized Transfer of MaterialsMaterials shipped to you by ACT may not be transferred to any other location. Use only the test materials assigned and shipped to your site. If examinees use materials that have been transferred from another site, the answer documents will not be scored.

Security of Test MaterialsSecure test materials include ACT test booklets, ACT writing test booklets, and used answer documents.

The test coordinator is responsible for the security of all test materials from the time the carrier delivers them to the time they are in the return carrier’s possession. Protect the materials from damage, theft, or loss; and from conditions that could allow prior access to the tests.

ACT test booklets are copyrighted and cannot be photocopied or used for any other purpose. Under no circumstances is a test booklet seal to be broken by anyone other than the examinee on test day. Staff and examinees are prohibited from disclosing test questions, essay topics, or response choices to anyone.

Scores earned by examinees who may have had advance access to test content will be canceled and will not be reported to examinees or to educational institutions.

Receipt and Check-In of Test BookletsAs soon as the shipment arrives, the materials must be locked in secure storage. Alert the personnel who receive shipments at your institution to expect a secure shipment and arrange to have it delivered directly to you, unopened.

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Within 24 hours of delivery, carefully inspect the shipment and check in all materials. Open the carton(s) in a location where you can work securely and without interruption. Before opening, examine the carton(s) for damage or tampering, then open the cartons and do the following.

• Count the multiple-choice test booklets individually and check the serial numbers. Make sure you have the exact quantity and serial numbers shown on your Test Materials Distribution List.

• Writing test booklets come in shrink-wrapped packs. Count the packs and check the serial number of the first booklet in each pack. Without opening the shrink-wrap, make sure you have the quantity and serial numbers shown on your Test Materials Distribution List. Do not open the shrink-wrap until the morning of test day (see “Preparing Your Test Materials,” page 21, and “Distributing Test Materials to Room Supervisors,” page 24).

• Check the rest of the shipment against the Test Materials Distribution List to make sure it is complete.

• Keep test booklets in sequential, serial number order so you can immediately detect if one is missing. Store them, distribute them to test rooms on test day, and distribute them to and collect them from examinees in serial number order.

Storage before TestingAfter you have checked your materials, reseal them inside their original carton(s) with the tape provided and write your name across the seal as shown in the diagram below. Keep the materials locked in secure storage until the morning of test day.

When delivered, carton will be sealed as above.After booklets have been counted, reseal ason right. Do not reopen until test morning.

1. Reseal in the same place as before.2. Sign your name across the tape. Be sure your signature starts on the cardboard, goes across the tape, and ends on the cardboard.

Figure 2. resealing cartons for storage

Secure StorageMaterials must be kept inside a locked safe or vault to which only the test coordinator (and possibly a very limited number of specifically authorized individuals) have access. If a safe or vault is not available, materials may be stored inside a locked file cabinet or closet which is inside a locked room, with the following stipulations:

• Only the test coordinator and the substitute test coordinator may have access to the cabinet or closet. It must have a built-in lock or a heavy-duty padlock. The keys must always be kept secure. Keys should not be part of a master key system.

• The door to the room in which materials are stored must be kept locked when not in authorized use.

• The secure location must not be accessible through a window or a dropped ceiling.

Removal from StorageDo not remove the materials from secure storage until the morning of test day. When not in secure storage, the test booklets must never be left unattended.

Whenever the test booklets are removed from secure storage, examine the cartons for signs of tampering before you open them. Check the tape and the signature you wrote across the tape to be sure they have not been altered. Every time the cartons are reopened, recount and check the test booklets to make sure all booklets are present, undisturbed, and that all seals and shrink-wrap are intact.

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Distributing Materials—The Chain of Custody• Materials may be counted out for individual test rooms before test day but may not be distributed to

room supervisors until the morning of test day.

• All test booklets must be recounted and inspected on test day.

• The test coordinator must personally hand the test booklets to the room supervisor on test day, and both must verify and document the specific booklets being transferred using the Test Room Report (see “Distributing Test Materials to Room Supervisors,” page 24). Reverse this process when the room supervisor returns the test materials to the test coordinator after testing.

• Each time test booklets change hands, they must be counted and the serial numbers verified to ensure the correct booklets are received.

In the Event of a Security BreachA breach in security of test materials may result in invalidating and canceling test scores and/or scheduling a retest.

Notify ACT Test Administration immediately of any missing test booklets or tampering with materials. If tampering is suspected or a test booklet is missing, even temporarily, do not begin testing. If testing is already underway when the security breach is detected, do not permit examinees to leave. Contact ACT Test Administration for instructions.

Contact ACT Test Administration immediately by email at [email protected] or call 319.337.1510 if any of the following occurs:

• You do not receive your entire shipment.

• Items are missing from your shipment.

• You receive test booklets that do not match the serial numbers on your materials list.

• Any test booklet seals are broken, at any time, except by examinees as instructed during the administration.

• The cartons or materials appear to have been tampered with in any way.

• A test booklet is lost, stolen, or otherwise missing, even temporarily, at any time while the test booklets are in your possession—from receipt to return.

• You have reason to believe someone has had unauthorized access to the materials.

Security during the AdministrationControl access to the test room and testing area at all times. Follow all identification and admission procedures to ensure that the person listed on the roster is the individual admitted to the test room.

Test materials must be secure at all times. Ensure security of test materials by:

• Keeping test materials in a secure location as examinees enter and exit the test room

• Accounting for all test booklets before testing, each time they change hands, and before dismissing examinees

• Never leaving a test room unattended, even momentarily, if examinees or materials are present

• Ensuring that each test room has sufficient staff for the number of examinees present

Prevent and detect prohibited behavior by:

• Adhering to seating space requirements

• Directing examinees to specific seats

• Actively monitoring examinees throughout the administration

• Paying close attention for cell phone and electronic device use

~ Make sure to not only monitor examinees for the use of cell phones and electronic devices during testing, but also during breaks.

~ All electronic devices should remain powered off and stored away at all times once an examinee has entered the testing site.

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Preparing for Test DayThis section focuses on the activities that must be completed before test day. The substitute test coordinator should actively assist the test coordinator in the preparations so at least two people are familiar with the test day arrangements.

Test Center CapacityYour test center’s capacity is the total number of seats that meet testing requirements. It is based on the testing capacity of each room and the number of qualified staff available. Seats are allocated for each test option—for example, 20 ACT (no writing) seats and 75 ACT with writing seats. Capacity is set when you establish or renew your center each year. If you later need to change your center’s capacity for a test date, notify ACT Test Administration immediately so examinees can be properly assigned.

As examinees are assigned to your center, seats and materials are automatically monitored. ACT will not assign more examinees than the capacity you have set.

Note: Examinees are assigned strictly on a first-in basis when they register. Preference is not given to examinees wishing to test at their own schools.

Reporting LocationEach year, you designate the location(s) where examinees are to report on test day. It is critical that ACT Test Administration be notified immediately if your reporting location changes so examinees can be notified. You can have ACT direct examinees to report to a central location or to report directly to their specific test room(s), depending on how you plan to admit examinees (see “Admitting Examinees,” page 26).

Central Reporting Location—Examinees report to one central location. Staff then direct them to their specific test room for admittance. This is often the most efficient method. It allows you to handle standbys, exceptions, and admission questions at one central point without delaying other examinees.

Test Room Reporting Location—Examinees report directly to their specific test room(s) for admittance. This method is useful if your test rooms are in separate wings or buildings. However, it can be inefficient for admitting standbys or addressing admission questions.

You may also instruct ACT to include special messages on your center’s admission tickets to give examinees additional information, such as directions or parking instructions.

Notify ACT of ChangesReporting Location or Capacity Change—Examinees will be assigned to the location(s) designated on your Test Center Renewal Form for the current year unless you notify ACT Test Administration of a change. Examinees may be assigned to your center as much as 11 months before the test date. Therefore, if you must change a reporting location, please notify ACT Test Administration immediately and as far in advance of the test date as possible.

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If unusual circumstances force you to change a reporting location within 10 days of a test date, in addition to notifying ACT Test Administration, you will need to post signs at the original location giving directions to the new reporting location. If necessary, you may also hire a proctor to meet examinees at the old location and give directions to the new location. Failure to follow these procedures could result in a rescheduled administration at your test center.

Test Coordinator Change—The test coordinator must notify ACT Test Administration before the test date if he or she cannot be present for that test date, and provide the name of the designated substitute test coordinator. Prior to test day, the substitute test coordinator must send a Substitute Test Coordinator Profile to ACT (see “Substitute Test Coordinator,” page 11).

Institutional ExpensesIf you anticipate extra expenses for rent, custodial, or security services, contact ACT Test Administration for approval as soon as possible before the test date.

Test Date Information and Materials from ACTInformation and materials are sent from our national offices in Iowa City, Iowa, to arrive according to the following schedule. Notify Test Administration promptly if your shipping address changes.

Table 3. Test Date Information

Document(s) Delivery Information

Preliminary Assign Counts Available to the test coordinator online beginning 2–3 weeks after the previous test date

Preliminary Rosters Available to the test coordinator online beginning 2–3 weeks before the test date—for planning only (email notice sent)Full: View only Names-only: Printable

Test Accommodations Roster Delivered to the test coordinator’s shipping address 1½ weeks before the test date—sent only if any examinees are approved for accommodations other than extended time

Test Materials Shipment Delivered to the test coordinator’s shipping address by Tuesday before the test date

Final Rosters Available to the test coordinator online beginning Wednesday before the test date—for use on test day (email notice sent)Full: Must be printed and used for identification/check-inNames-only: May be posted for room assignments

Online InformationTo access your rosters online, log into your Supplier Registration and Payment System (SRPS) account at https://srps.act.org, and click on the “Access Rosters on the Web” icon. In addition to rosters, you can also download and print documents in PDF format such as the current list of prohibited calculators, Test Coordinator Profile and Substitute Test Coordinator Profile forms, and other helpful test administration documents.

Test center rosters The Test Center Rosters are a set of rosters that list all examinees eligible to test at your test center. Each roster is identified at the top of the page (e.g., “No Writing Group A”). Please see “Roster Samples,” page 74. Rosters for the current test date are available to test coordinators online by logging in to their SRPS account.



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Table 4. Test center rosters

Type of Roster Group Description

No Writing A Lists all examinees registered for the ACT (no writing).

Writing B Lists all examinees registered for the ACT with writing.

Standby S Lists all examinees who requested to test at your center after the late registration deadline up to the deadline to request Standby Testing. See “Standbys,” page 34.

Within each roster, examinees are listed alphabetically. If you designated more than one reporting location for a specific roster group, each location will have its own alphabetized roster page(s).

Group designations (Group A, B, or S) are noted on the Test Center Rosters and tickets to facilitate assigning examinees to the correct test rooms. See “Assigning Test Rooms,” page 30.

Two formats are available:

• Full–shows each examinee’s name, photo (optional), city and state, Match Number, gender, test option, handedness, and high school code. Full rosters contain sensitive data; do NOT post them.

• Names-Only–shows each examinee’s name, city and state, and test option. Use these rosters for planning or posting room assignments only.

On all rosters, examinees registered for the ACT with writing have “WRITING” noted; those taking the ACT (no writing) have no notation.

Preliminary Rosters—Preliminary roster information, including assign count totals, becomes available to the test coordinator shortly after the previous test day for planning purposes. As examinees register or make changes to their registration, they are added to, removed from, or moved between rosters (e.g., from no writing to writing). Changes can occur up to the Wednesday before test day.

Final Rosters—The test coordinator must print final full rosters to use on test day for the identification process at check-in and to document each examinee’s attendance, test room, and accepted ID. Return the marked final rosters to ACT with the test materials after testing. See “Admitting Examinees,” page 26. Final rosters are available beginning the Wednesday before test day.

Test materials ShipmentAbout two weeks before the test date, you will receive one or more cartons containing the materials needed to administer the tests, including test booklets which must be kept secure from the moment they arrive (see “Security of Test Materials,” page 15). The Test Materials Distribution List shows all materials in your shipment, including test booklets by serial number. Extra materials are included to allow for standbys and defective materials. While ACT does provide an overage, you will not receive additional materials specifically for examinees listed on the Standby Roster. Standbys may be tested using a combination of the allotted overage and materials available from no-shows.

If you do not receive a test materials shipment and your final rosters show examinees are registered to test on that test date, contact ACT Test Administration immediately.

Test materials include:

• ACT and ACT writing test booklets (secure materials)

• ACT (no writing) Answer Sheets and ACT with Writing Answer Folders

• Administration Manual International Testing (this manual)

• Test administration forms

• ACT Calculator Policy

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Delayed Deliveries—If multiple cartons were shipped they will be marked “1 of 3,” “2 of 3,” etc. Shipments of multiple cartons may not arrive on the same day. Please wait 24 hours before reporting missing cartons.

Occasionally, part of a shipment will not arrive until after the test date. If this happens, check the contents against the Test Materials Distribution List, reseal the cartons, and immediately return the shipment to ACT.

Preparing Your Test MaterialsWriting test booklets come in shrink-wrapped packs. Do not open the shrink wrap until the morning of test day.

Before the test, assign a sequential series of multiple-choice test booklets to each test room. Also assign a sequential series of writing test booklets to each room that has ACT with writing examinees assigned.

Count out an adequate supply of 1-page answer sheets and/or 8-page answer folders, depending on test option, for each room. Allocate a few extra per room in case of defective materials or a misgrid.

If you prepare materials before test day, reseal the materials in their carton(s) and place them in secure storage until the morning of test day (see “Storage before Testing,” page 16).

Materials Provided by the Test CenterTest centers are responsible for providing the following non-reimbursable items for each room.

• Soft lead No. 2 pencils with good erasers to lend to examinees who do not bring pencils (examinees must not use mechanical pencils or ink pens).

• A pencil sharpener.

• Two reliable timepieces: one must be an accurate clock or watch that shows the actual time of day; the second can be a stopwatch, interval timer, or another clock/watch.

Note: ACT does not reimburse test center staff for refreshments or mileage.

Preparing Your FacilityConfirm arrangements for test day. Ensure that:

• Test rooms are reserved (including a test ‘headquarters’ room if needed).

• No activities or events conflict with testing.

• Test materials can be stored securely until test day and that you can access them and transport them to the testing area on test day.

• The building, test rooms, restrooms, break areas, etc., will be unlocked/open.

• Heat, air conditioning, and lights will be operating.

• Test rooms are set up with proper seating arrangements.

• Parking is available.

• Security personnel are available, if necessary.

• Signs are posted to direct examinees.

Preparing Your Test Center Staff• Hire and train room supervisors and proctors; be sure they have a Supplier Registration and Payment

System (SRPS) account (see “Terms and Conditions,” page 13).

• Provide every room supervisor and proctor with this manual before test day.

• Schedule a time and location for all room supervisors and proctors to report for the required test day briefing session.

• Make sure room supervisors and proctors are familiar with the different test booklets and answer documents for each test option.

• Establish a method for staff to communicate with you on test day.

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Examinees with DisabilitiesIf ACT has not made arrangements with you in advance, do not provide or allow an examinee to test with accommodations other than a seating accommodation such as wheelchair access or seating at the front of the room.

Examinees needing any other accommodations must go to the Accommodations page at www.act.org for instructions and work with their schools to apply. The examinee may also contact ACT Special Testing by email at [email protected].

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Test Day ActivitiesTest Day Schedule (Approximate) This sample test day schedule is provided as a guideline. Actual schedules vary because of the large variation in the number of examinees at different test centers. See also “Test Room Starting Time,” page 36.

Table 5. Sample Test Day Schedule

Time Event

All Rooms

Approx. 7:30 a.m. Arrival of testing staff

Approx. 7:45 a.m. Briefing session

8:00 a.m. Arrival, identification, and seating of examinees begins

Approx. 8:30 a.m. 1. Begin reading the verbal instructions2. Distribute multiple-choice test materials to examinees3. Administer the multiple-choice tests as directed in the verbal instructions—

time each test exactly

After Test 4 Collect and verify multiple-choice test booklets and 1-page answer documents

Approx. 12:15 p.m. Dismiss examinees who are not taking the writing test

ROOMS WITH EXAMINEES TAKING THE WRITING TEST

Continue 1. Allow examinees to relax and sharpen pencils2. Distribute writing test booklets to examinees3. Administer the writing test as directed in the verbal instructions—time the

test exactly4. Collect and verify all test materials

Approx. 1:10 p.m. Dismiss examinees

Staff Reporting TimeAll test center staff must be at the test center at least 30 minutes before examinees begin checking in, normally no later than 7:30 a.m. Allow sufficient time before examinees are admitted for staff to attend the briefing session and to prepare rooms and materials.

Briefing SessionA staff briefing session is required each test day morning, even with experienced staff. This is the time to make sure all staff are present and make any necessary adjustments to staff assignments. Make sure everyone understands their responsibilities and answer questions in a group setting so everyone has the same information. In particular, discuss the following:

• Information in any ACT notice

• Cell phone policy and procedures

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• Calculator policy and procedures

• Test center specific information, such as policies on wearing hats

• How staff are to communicate with you during testing

• Arrangements for left-handed examinees and those approved for accommodations

• How to handle breaks

• What to do with examinees dismissed for prohibited behavior

Setting UpBefore admitting examinees:

K Make sure you have printed your final rosters.

K Notify security personnel and administrative staff of your presence and the test day schedule.

K Verify the reporting location, test rooms, restrooms, and break areas are unlocked and accessible.

K Put up signs and/or post staff to direct examinees to check-in and the test rooms.

K Put up any posters provided by ACT and any facility rules examinees need to know (e.g., outside doors automatically lock).

K Set up your check-in area.

K Check all test rooms for proper seating arrangements, writing surfaces, temperature, lighting, bulletin board items, extra pencils, pencil sharpeners, and two reliable timepieces.

K Make sure any approved accommodations have been arranged.

K Provide the administration manual, test administration forms, Calculator Policy, and a final full roster to every room supervisor.

Distributing Test Materials to Room SupervisorsThe morning of test day, remove the test materials from secure storage, check for tampering, and recount the test booklets to verify all materials are present.

If anything is missing or you suspect tampering, do not proceed. Contact ACT immediately for instructions. If you are unable to reach ACT on test day, reschedule the administration once you receive ACT approval for the new date.

• Materials are to be distributed to room supervisors only on the morning of test day, normally during the briefing session or after examinees have been seated.

• Count out the appropriate number of test booklets and answer documents for each room, if not done before test day.

• Record the quantities and test booklet serial number ranges on the Test Room Report, located on the separate folded forms sheet.

• Personally hand the test materials to each room supervisor.

• Upon receipt, the room supervisor must count the booklets in the test coordinator’s presence to verify what was received. Resolve any discrepancies before proceeding. The Test Room Report must accurately reflect the booklets that are in the room supervisor’s possession.

• The test coordinator must initial and the room supervisor must sign the “Before Testing” section of the Test Room Report at this time.

• Return any excess materials not distributed to room supervisors to secure storage. If the secure storage location is remote from the testing area, use a room that can be locked when unattended, is convenient to the testing area, and where access is restricted to staff and authorized observers. Materials not locked in secure storage must never be left unattended.

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Before Dismissing Staff after the Test• Verify each room supervisor’s Test Room Report against the answer documents and test booklets

received. The room supervisor must initial and the test coordinator must sign the form at this time to document the return of all materials.

• Make sure you have a Seating Diagram, Test Room Report, and Timing Report for each test room. Review them for accuracy and completeness. Have the room supervisor make any corrections or clarifications needed.

• Review any Irregularity Reports. Attach (do not staple) any voided or replaced answer documents to the appropriate Irregularity Reports.

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Admitting Examinees Many examinees are anxious when they arrive at a test center. Easy-to-find signs and staff name tags can minimize delays and examinee confusion at check-in. Your efforts to be efficient and friendly can relieve undue stress and contribute to a smooth test administration.

From the time examinees are admitted to the test room until their dismissal, they may not access cell phones or other electronic devices suspected to have recording, internet, or communication capabilities. All devices must be powered off and stored out of sight.

If an examinee accesses a device at any time, or if a device activates after being stored away, the examinee must be dismissed.

We ask you to:

• Be extra vigilant in your monitoring of prohibited behavior during testing and during the break.

• Strongly enforce the dismissal of any examinee who engages in prohibited behavior.

• Prominently display the prohibited device posters at central locations.

Security during AdmissionThe identification and check-in procedures help ensure that the individual who registered to test is the individual who takes the test. Carefully checking identification and controlling access to each test room is critical.

• Examinees must be identified and checked-in at the test room even if checked previously at a central checkpoint.

~ Admit examinees to the test room, one-by-one, checking identification at the door.

~ Do not allow any examinee to enter a test room until the room supervisor or proctor has verified the examinee’s identification.

• Each room supervisor must have a copy of the final roster that includes the examinees assigned to that room, in order to verify identification, mark attendance, and mark the type of photo ID accepted.

~ The marked roster must reflect which examinees are actually in the test room, not simply those who were assigned to the room. This prevents examinees from switching places after check-in and testing as someone else.

• Control who enters and leaves the test room at all times.

~ If the room has more than one entrance, restrict examinees to the use of one designated entrance or assign enough staff to control all entrances.

~ Once admitted, examinees must stay in the test room until the break. If it is necessary for an examinee to leave the room before the break, follow the procedures in “Examinees Who Leave Early,” page 46.

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TicketsAt the time students register or request standby testing, they provide their first and last names. They also have the option of providing a photo. This identifying information is printed on both the examinee’s ticket and your roster. The ticket is printed by examinees from their ACT web accounts (see “Admission Ticket Samples,” page 76). Examinees are told to bring their admission ticket to the test site but it is not required for admission.

If an examinee does not have an admission ticket at check-in, but staff can verify identity through comparing the photo ID to the roster, admit the examinee for testing.

Do not collect tickets at check-in. The ticket contains Matching Information the examinee must use to accurately complete page 1 of the answer document. Room supervisors collect tickets during the verbal instructions. Tickets contain confidential, individually identifiable information. Keep them secure at all times and return them with your test materials after testing.

Examinee Payments and FeesUnder no circumstances are you to collect any payments or fees at the test center. This prohibition is for your protection. Examinees must send all payments and fees directly to ACT. If an examinee tests and owes a fee, ACT will contact the examinee directly.

Examinee Reporting TimeExaminees must be at the reporting location designated on their tickets by 8:00 a.m. Some examinees may not be familiar with your facility and may have a hard time finding your reporting location. Posting signs or staff in parking lots or at other entrances to direct examinees is recommended, especially if you recently changed reporting locations, if you have a large facility, or if there is another activity at your facility on test day (ACT can provide signs).

Check-In TimeCheck-in must begin no later than 8:00 a.m. and end by 9:00 a.m. so all test rooms can start by 9:00 a.m. (see “Test Room Starting Time,” page 36). If everyone on your Test Center Rosters is present before 8:00 a.m. you may close check-in; otherwise, you must hold check-in open at least until 8:00 a.m. to allow everyone who arrives on time the chance to test, especially if examinees are traveling a long distance. Allow a few minutes leeway for differences in individual timepieces, weather conditions, etc., before you close check-in.

Check-In LocationIf possible, perform an initial check at a central location, such as the entrance or lobby of the building, before examinees go to their test room to be checked in. This additional up-front check provides enhanced security and the opportunity to:

• Make announcements about the prohibited use of cell phones and electronic devices as many times as necessary as examinees arrive (see the verbal instructions below)

• Screen out examinees who are not on the rosters or do not have acceptable photo ID

• Address any questions or Test Option Change requests

• Manage standbys and document the order in which they arrive

• Assign test rooms

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» Get the attention of examinees and make the following announcement:

Attention. Please listen carefully.

Cell phones, smart watches, fitness bands, and any other devices with recording, internet, or communication capabilities are prohibited.

Once you are checked into your test room, all devices must be powered off and placed out of sight. You may not handle or access such devices until you leave the test center.

If you have a cell phone or electronic device and can store it in a car, locker, or somewhere outside of the test room before you are checked in, please do so at this time.

All examinees, including standbys and anyone making a Test Option Change, must be identified and checked in at the room they will test in, using the roster that has the examinee’s name and photo.

Admitting Late ExamineesExaminees who arrive after 8:00 a.m., and examinees who cannot present acceptable identification by 8:00 a.m., are late. Never delay check-in, testing, or hold seats for late examinees. If an examinee is late, that examinee’s seat and materials become available for assignment to examinees who have requested Test Option Changes or standby testing.

If an examinee can present acceptable identification while you are still checking in the examinees who were present on time and before the test booklets are distributed in the test room, admit the examinee and document it on the Irregularity Report (page 81).

Absolutely no examinee may be admitted to a test room after the test booklets have been distributed in that room. Answer documents of examinees allowed to violate this policy will not be scored.

If the late examinee is admitted to a room where examinees have already filled in their identifying information on the front of the answer document, the late examinee must complete that information during the break after Test 2 or after testing, without access to the test booklet. A member of the test center staff must always supervise this process closely to ensure the examinee does not alter or add any test responses.

Admission RequirementsAdmit the examinee only if ALL of the following requirements are met:

1. Examinee is listed on one of your final Test Center Rosters.

2. Examinee presents acceptable photo ID at the time of check-in.

3. Names and photos on ID and roster match the examinee.

4. If standby—you have a seat and materials available.

5. Test booklets have not been distributed in the test room.

Note: Examinees are told to bring their admission ticket to the test site but it is not required for admission. Failure to provide an admission ticket may delay scores; however, if testing staff can verify the examinee’s identity by comparing the photo ID to the roster, admit the examinee for testing.

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Denying Admission If you deny admission, write “Denied” on the roster in the space next to the examinee’s name, and document the reason on the Irregularity Report (page 81). For example see “Irregularity Report Sample,” page 79.

The ACT ROSTER

GROUP A

NO WRITING

WOODROW WILSON HIGH SCHOOL

4315 LAWRENCE

1ST FLOOR - SIGNS POSTED

IOWA CITY, IA

TEST DATE 26-OCT-2013

TEST CENTER CODE 111111PAGE 1 OF 5

PHOTO DETAIL PHOTO DETAIL

SAMPLE, ROBERT, HIOWA CITY, IA

Match Number

Left HandedGender MALE

HS Code 3333-333

ID Verification Room

P F X A

SAMPLE, JESSICAIOWA CITY, IA

Match Number

Gender FEMALE

HS Code 3333-333


P F X A

SAMPLE, JULISA, VIOWA CITY, IA

Match Number

Gender FEMALE

HS Code 3333-333


P F X A

SAMPLE, ASHLEY, AIOWA CITY, IA

Match Number

Gender FEMALE

HS Code 3333-333


P F X A

SAMPLE, SARAIOWA CITY, IA

Match Number

Gender FEMALE

HS Code 3333-333


P F X A

SAMPLE, KARUS, JIOWA CITY, IA

Match Number

Gender MALE

HS Code 3333-333


P F X A

SAMPLE, FEDLENEIOWA CITY, IA

Match Number

Gender FEMALE

HS Code 3333-333


P F X A

SAMPLE, JAMEEL, LIOWA CITY, IA

Match Number

Gender MALE

HS Code NOT YET IN HS


P F X A

SAMPLE, MARCKENDY, EIOWA CITY, IA

Match Number

Gender MALE

HS Code 3333-333


P F X A

SAMPLE, ANTHONY, JIOWA CITY, IA

Match Number

Gender MALE

HS Code 3333-333


P F X A

SAMPLE, TYLER, JIOWA CITY, IA

Match Number

Gender MALE

HS Code 3333-333


P F X A

SAMPLE, OTTISON, AIOWA CITY, IA

Match Number


HS Code 3333-333


P F X A

11111-11111 12222-22222

13333-33333 14444-44444

15555-55555 16666-66666

17777-77777 18888-88888

19999-99999 11111-11112

11111-11113 11111-11114

DENIED

Figure 3. roster entry showing a student denied entry

Determining Test OptionsROSTERS—Examinees who registered for the ACT with writing and standbys who requested the ACT with writing have the notation “WRITING.” Examinees who registered for the ACT (no writing) and standbys who requested the ACT (no writing) have no notation (see “Roster Samples,” page 74).

TICKETS—The examinee’s test option is noted as either “ACT (no writing)” or “ACT with writing” (see “Admission Ticket Samples,” page 76).

Test Option Change on Test DayAt check-in, examinees may request a different test option than they registered for. You may assign them to a different option only if you have a seat and materials available for that option. An examinee wishing to change test options must wait until all other examinees present at 8:00 a.m.—except standbys—have been seated for their option, so you can determine if you have seats and materials available for that option. Seat examinees requesting a Test Option Change before seating any standbys. If you admit a Test Option Change examinee before the other registered examinees present at 8:00 a.m. have been admitted, you may be giving away another examinee’s seat. If you do not have a seat and materials for that test option, deny the requested change and submit an Irregularity Report. You may admit the examinee to test with his or her registered test option, or the examinee may choose to leave.

For example, an examinee may be registered for the ACT (no writing) but wishes to take the ACT with writing instead. If you have a seat and materials available after all other registered writing test examinees have been admitted, allow the examinee to change test options to the ACT with writing. This will free up an ACT (no writing) seat.

Note: If examinees request a Test Option Change after they are admitted to the test room, follow the procedures in “Examinee Seated in the Wrong Room,” page 46. Once you begin reading the verbal instructions, examinees may not request a Test Option Change.

The examinee MUST be identified and checked-in at the room he or she will test in, using the roster that has the examinee’s name and gender. Document the examinee on THAT roster:

1. Add or cross out “WRITING”

2. Circle the type of ID accepted

3. Enter the room name/number in which the examinee actually tests

The ACT ROSTER

GROUP B

PLUSWRITING


4315 LAWRENCE


IOWA CITY, IA




SAMPLE, TREVOR, KIOWA CITY, IA

Match Number WRITING

Gender MALE

HS Code 3333-333


P L X A

SAMPLE, TALINA, MIOWA CITY, IA

Match Number

Gender FEMALE

HS Code 3333-333


P F X A

WRITING

Left Handed

ID Verification : (P) = Photo ID, (L) = Letter With Photo, (X) = ACT Approved Exception, (A) = Absent

Accommodation : (A) = Approved, (*)= Pending (For "A" see separate accommodations roster)

ACT Test Administration: 800-533-6244 Ext. 1510 Current as of 21-MAY-2012 09:38:34 CDT https://www.act.org/actwebrosters

11111-11115 11111-11116

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Figure 4. roster entry identifying a student with a Test Option change

Do not collect any fees. ACT will determine if a billing adjustment is necessary for any examinees making test option changes.

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Assigning Test RoomsFollow these principles when assigning examinees to rooms and determining the number of rooms to use.

• Fill each room to its testing capacity (see “Type and Size of Room,” page 6).

• Do not fill a room beyond its testing capacity.

• Fill writing and no writing rooms before creating combination rooms.

Group designations are noted on your Test Center Rosters and on examinees’ tickets to facilitate assigning examinees to the correct test rooms:

Table 6. group Designations Assigned to each Test Option

Test Option Group

ACT (no writing) A

ACT with writing B

Standby (regardless of test option) S

Assign each examinee to a test room that is administering the examinee’s test option: ACT (no writing)—Group A examinees to a no writing or combination room and ACT with writing—Group B examinees to a writing or combination room.

If you have more than one test room, you can assign examinees alphabetically, randomly, or fill up one room at a time (e.g., the first 20 ACT (no writing) examinees to arrive are assigned to room A, the next 20 to room B, and so on). Use a method which will be efficient for your test center. Make certain examinees go to their assigned rooms.

combination roomIf you have limited rooms and staff, or the number of examinees for a test option does not warrant a separate room, combine ACT (no writing) and ACT with writing examinees in the same room, but assign them to designated sections of the room (e.g., no writing examinees seated closer to the exit). The timing of the four multiple-choice tests is the same for both test options. At the end of the four multiple-choice tests, the ACT (no writing) examinees are dismissed and the ACT with writing examinees remain in the room for the writing test. This method requires more effort to ensure examinees receive the correct materials and hear the correct verbal instructions, and that materials are properly collected and accounted for when each group finishes testing.

Each test option requires a different answer document so it is absolutely critical to give each examinee the correct materials. If you do not, scores will be significantly delayed. Be certain to use the combination room verbal instructions (far right column) instead of the no writing room or writing room verbal instructions.

Verifying IdentificationIdentify examinees at the test room even if ID was checked previously. All examinees are required to present acceptable identification before being admitted to the test room. If an examinee without acceptable identification is permitted to begin testing, the examinee must be dismissed and the answer document will not be scored—even if acceptable identification is presented later.

Two photo documents are used to verify an examinee’s identification; the documents must clearly match each other; the documents must clearly match the examinee.

• Acceptable ID (see “Acceptable Identification,” page 31)

• Roster with photo listing the examinee (see “Test Center Rosters,” page 19)

Note: The ticket for your test center and the current test date may be used to verify identification but it is not required (see “Tickets,” page 27).

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required Steps:1. Verify that the ID is acceptable (see “Acceptable Identification,” page 31).

2. Verify that the name on the ID matches the roster (and ticket, if provided).

3. Make eye contact with the examinee and carefully compare the ID and roster (and ticket, if provided) to the individual to verify it is the same person.

4. If “F” ID, have the examinee sign it in your presence and compare the signatures to be sure they match.

5. Mark on the roster the type of ID (“P” or “F”) accepted for admittance (see Table 7).

6. Collect all “F” forms of ID (ACT Identification Forms) that you accept as identification and send them to ACT with the roster. It must be the actual item presented, not a photocopy, and must be signed by the examinee on test day, in the presence of a staff member.

Acceptable Identification • Personal recognition by testing staff or anyone else is NOT acceptable identification.

• Identification issued or verified by a relative is NOT allowed.

• All identification must be original; photocopies or reproductions are NOT allowed.

• Stamped, computer generated, or reproduced signatures are NOT allowed.

Table 7. Acceptable Forms of Identification and their roster notations

Roster Notation Type of ID Criteria for Acceptance

P Current Official Photo ID

Must include ALL of the following: • Current (valid) • Issued by a city/state/federal government agency or school.

Note: School ID must be in hard plastic card format only. Paper or electronic formats are NOT acceptable.

• Examinee’s first and last names—names must match the roster (and ticket, if provided) Note: If different, see “Examinee with a Different Name on Identification,” page 32

• Photo is clearly recognizable as the examineeSignature not required.Examples: driver’s license, passport, school ID, state ID.

F ACT Student Identification Form (see “ACT Student ID Form Sample,” page 77)

Examinees MUST present the ACT Student Identification Form if they do not have a current official photo ID as described above. ALL items must be completed and include: • Individually completed in English–and signed in ink–by official of the student’s

school or notary public; the official or notary may not be a relative • Recent, recognizable, individual (not group) photo of the examinee attached to form • School or notary seal/stamp or school official/notary ink signature overlapping a

portion of the photo • Examinee’s first and last names—names must match roster (and ticket, if provided)

Note: If different, see “Examinee with a Different Name on Identification,” page 32. • Examinee’s date of birth, gender, and school name and location • Signed by the examinee in ink in the presence of the school official or notary • Signed by the examinee on test day, in the presence of testing staff

Collect and return to ACT with the roster.

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examples of Unacceptable Identification• ACT ticket alone

• Birth certificate

• ChildFind ID card

• Credit, charge, bank, or check cashing cards, even with a photo

• Diploma

• Family portrait or graduation picture, even if the name is imprinted on the photo

• Fishing or hunting license

• ID issued by an employer

• ID letter or form that is not an official ACT identification form

• Learner’s driving permit, or temporary or replacement driver’s license, if it does not include a photograph

• Organization membership card

• Passport or other photo so old that the person presenting it cannot be identified

• Personal recognition by anyone, including members of the test center staff, classmates, parents, counselors, and teachers

• Photo ID of parents

• Photo with examinee’s name embossed or printed on it by a photographer

• Photocopies or reproductions

• Photos issued by a business for promotional purposes (e.g., amusement parks)

• Police report of a stolen wallet or purse

• Printed, stamped, or photocopied signatures

• Published photo, including yearbook or newspaper

• Report card

• Social Security card

• Telephone calls to counselors, teachers, or school officials to identify the examinee

• Traffic ticket, even with a physical description and signature

• Transcript, even with photo

• Web page with photo

examinee with a Different name on IdentificationThe first and last names on the ID must be consistent with the names on the ticket and roster. If there is a significant difference, do not admit the examinee. In all cases (admit or deny), fully document the difference and your decision on the Irregularity Report. Base your decision on the following guidelines:

• Differences in last name are NOT acceptable.

• Slight differences in the first name due to shortened names (such as “Dave” vs. “David” or “Jen” vs. “Jennifer”) are acceptable.

• Differences in the first name due to traditional nicknames that are not based on shortening the name (such as “Jack” vs. “John” or “Peggy” vs. “Margaret”) are NOT acceptable.

• Differences because the examinee goes by a middle name but the photo ID lists the first name, (e.g., “David Smith” vs. “James David Smith” or “James D. Smith”) are NOT acceptable.

• The use of initials in place of first or last names (such as “JD” or “MJ”) is NOT acceptable.

examinees with questionable ID If you cannot make a positive identification or if you suspect the ID presented has been forged or tampered with in any way, deny the examinee admission. You do not need to call ACT.

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examinees without Identification If an examinee cannot present acceptable identification, do not admit the examinee, even if you personally know the examinee. If an examinee does not have acceptable identification at first, but can present it before test booklets are distributed in the test room, follow the procedure in “Admitting Late Examinees,” page 28.

Marking the RosterMark every name on the roster as indicated below–do not leave any names unmarked. See “Marked Roster Sample,” page 73, for reference.

EXAMINEES ADMITTED TO TEST—Write the examinee’s test room in the “Room” box and circle the appropriate ID notation–“P” or “F”–in the “ID Verification” box.

EXAMINEES DENIED ADMISSION—Write “DENIED” in the space next to the examinee’s name.

ABSENT EXAMINEES (did not come to the test center)—Circle “A” in the “ID Verification” box.

Note: The “X” ID notation on the roster does not apply to International Testing. Do not mark “X” for anyone; use only “P,” “F,” or “A.”

Prohibited Items in the Test Room

Examinees may not use cell phones, media players, or any other electronic devices at any time, including during the break, and the examinee must not be able to access them during testing. Do not collect cell phones or other electronic devices from examinees; examinees should retain responsibility for them.

Calculators may be used during the mathematics test but they must be turned off and put away when the examinee is not working on that test.

In addition, examinees are not permitted to use or access the following items at any time while in the test room:

• Textbooks, foreign language or other dictionaries, scratch paper, notes, or other aids

• Highlight pens, colored pens or pencils, correction fluid/tape

• Reading material

• Tobacco in any form

• Food or beverages, including water

Note: Staff and examinees may bring snacks and beverages into the test room but may consume them only outside the test room during break.

Staff may not eat, drink, use tobacco, or use cell phones (must be turned off or “silent”) or recording or media devices in the test room. See “Attentiveness,” page 9.

Examinees may have a personal timepiece such as a watch, timer, or stopwatch, provided it is NOT:

• On the desk

• A distraction to others

• A prohibited device

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Direct Examinees to Their Seats Upon admittance to the test room, direct each examinee to a specific seat. Separate friends and relatives. Examinees who arrive together must not sit near each other.

Never allow examinees to choose their own seats. All examinees in a test room must face the same direction.

Random seating is recommended. For example, you might direct the first examinee to the left side of the room, the second examinee to the middle of the room, the third to the right side, and so on. Seating examinees alphabetically can be acceptable; however, you must accommodate left-handed examinees and separate relatives and friends who end up in proximity.

Spread examinees out in the room as much as possible, using all the space. If you are using tables large enough for two examinees, start by seating one examinee per table until all tables have one person, then go back and fill the remaining seats.

To reduce the opportunity for examinees to copy from each other, seat examinees directly in line with each other (see “Room Setup and Seating Arrangements,” page 7, and Figure 1, page 8).

Seating left-Handed examinees Seat left-handed examinees where they cannot see others’ materials or vice versa, normally in a back row or along a wall (see “Left-Handed Examinees,” page 7). Examinees who registered as left-handed are noted on your roster.

Standbys• Examinees who miss the registration deadline, or want to make a Test Center or Test Date Change after

the registration deadline, can request standby testing. Requests must be made online, in advance of test day.

• Only those listed on the Standby Roster (Group S) may be admitted, and must present acceptable identification. Standbys are told to bring a standby ticket for your test center and the current test date but it is not required for admission.

• Do not admit anyone who is not listed on your rosters.

• In all cases, standbys must be identified and checked in at the test room, using the Standby Roster (see “Assigning Test Rooms,” page 30).

• Even though they are on the roster, standbys are NOT guaranteed admission. You are encouraged to admit standbys if possible. However, you may not be able to seat everyone on the Standby Roster. Standbys can be admitted:

1. ONLY after all the examinees listed on the other rosters who are present at 8:00 a.m. are seated for their test option

2. ONLY if you have seats, materials, and staff available after addressing all Test Option Change requests

• Admit standbys in the order in which they arrive, NOT the order they appear on the roster, until seats and materials are no longer available (e.g., the first standby to arrive is admitted first, the second to arrive is admitted next).

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Admission at a GlanceAdmission criteria• Examinee must be on one of your final Test Center Rosters.

• Examinee must have acceptable photo ID and be positively identified, comparing the photo ID to the roster. You may also use the ticket, if provided.

• Examinee must be on time.

Admit examinees in the Following Order• 1st—Examinees listed on your rosters (except Standby) that are present at 8:00 a.m.

• 2nd—Examinees listed on your rosters (except Standby) that request a Test Option Change

• 3rd—Examinees listed on your Standby Roster on a first-come, first-admitted basis

required Admission Steps1. Verify examinee has an acceptable photo ID

2. Verify examinee is listed on your roster

3. Determine Test Option

4. Assign a test room

5. Verify identification at the test room

6. Mark the roster at the test room

7. Collect “F” ID, if used

8. Direct examinee to a specific seat in the test room

9. Document if examinee is denied admission

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Administering the TestsThis section describes the procedures for administering the tests after examinees have been checked in and seated. Room supervisors and proctors must be familiar with this section, as well as the “Irregularities” and “Verbal Instructions” sections.

• The tests must always be administered under supervised, timed, secure, standardized testing conditions.

• Staff must be attentive to their responsibilities at all times.

• No test room may be left unattended while examinees or test materials are present, even if only one examinee is testing.

• Throughout testing, examinees and test materials must be monitored closely.

Test Room Starting TimeTesting starts when the room supervisor begins reading the verbal instructions. Begin reading the verbal instructions as soon as all examinees present by 8:00 a.m. have been checked in and seated. Do not wait for examinees who are not at the test center by 8:00 a.m. (see “Admitting Late Examinees,” page 28).

If you are using more than one test room and you do not assign rooms alphabetically (i.e., you are assigning and filling up one room at a time), each room may begin as soon as it is filled. At least one test room for each test option (if separate rooms are assigned) must wait until after 8:00 a.m. to allow time for examinees who arrive at 8:00 a.m. to be admitted.

Note: Under no circumstances can a room be scheduled to begin earlier than 8:00 a.m. If this occurs, the answer documents for that room will not be scored.

The verbal instructions in all rooms must begin no later than 9:00 a.m. If a room starts later than 9:00 a.m., fully document the time and the reason on the Irregularity Report.

General Announcements to ExamineesBefore testing begins, make announcements regarding:

• Cell phones and electronic devices: All devices must be powered off and stored away at all times. If an examinee handles or accesses a device, or if a device activates, the examinee must be dismissed and his or her test will not be scored.

• Calculators: Read to examinees the current list of Prohibited Calculators (and Calculators Permitted with Modification). This list is updated and provided to test centers every test date and should be distributed to all room supervisors (also available online by logging into your SRPS account).

• Hats: Some hats may obstruct your view of examinees’ eyes and may allow examinees to conceal prohibited behavior, such as accessing a cell phone, earpiece, or other electronic device. Not all hats may hinder your ability to monitor examinees and some examinees may wear hats or other head coverings due to religious convictions or medical reasons. The announcement to remove hats is left to your discretion.

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• Institutional requirements: Examinees can be dismissed for not abiding by the rules of the test center (see “Prohibited Behavior at the Test Center,” page 49), but only if they are informed of the rules through clearly posted signs or verbal announcements. For example, if examinees cannot leave the building before testing concludes, make that announcement prior to testing and/or at the break. Explain to the examinee the reason for the dismissal and write a complete explanation on the Irregularity Report.

• Nervous noise: Some examinees relieve tension through talk and movement before and after tests. Because they must maintain complete silence during testing, allow this normal behavior, but remind them to be considerate of other rooms that may still be testing while your room is taking a break.

• Restrooms: Describe the location of restrooms and drinking fountains available during the break.

Overview of Administering the Tests K Make any general announcements (optional)

K Begin reading verbal instructions—perform the activities as prompted

K Distribute the answer documents—1-page to ACT (no writing) examinees; 8-page to ACT with writing examinees

K Examinees complete identifying information on their answer documents

K Distribute the multiple-choice test booklets to examinees

K Collect ALL tickets—admission and standby

K During each test: Complete the Timing Report

K During Test 1: Complete the Seating Diagram

K During Test 2: Check calculators

K After Test 2: Give examinees a 10- to 15-minute break

K After Test 4: Examinees complete the Student Review Collect and count the 1-page answer documents from no writing examinees Collect and count the multiple-choice test booklets from ALL examinees

K Verify you have all the test materials you started with

K Dismiss ACT (no writing) examinees

continue with AcT with writing examinees: K Allow examinees taking the writing test time to relax and sharpen pencils

K Distribute the writing test booklets to examinees

K During the writing test: Update the Seating Diagram

K After the writing test: Collect and count the 8-page answer documents Collect and count the writing test booklets

K Verify you have all the test materials you started with

K Dismiss ACT with writing examinees

After Testing: K Complete the Irregularity Report (as necessary)

K Complete the “After Testing” section of the Test Room Report

K Return all test materials and forms to the test coordinator

K Sign the Test Room Report

Distributing Test Materials to ExamineesThe verbal instructions tell you when to distribute each type of answer document and test booklet. To ensure security of test materials, distribute answer documents and test booklets to examinees only when directed to do so in the verbal instructions, not before.


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Answer Documents• Distribute answer documents in the order they are packaged. Different shading patterns on page 2 are

intentional.

• Be certain each examinee receives the correct answer document. Only examinees taking the ACT (no writing) use the 1-page answer sheet. Examinees taking the ACT with writing must use the 8-page answer folder for both their multiple-choice and essay responses.

• All answer documents have a Test 5 Code block and sections for five multiple-choice tests.

• Examinees need to leave the Test 5 Code block and section for Test 5 blank. International examinees do not take Test 5.

Figure 5. Test 5 code block

Test BookletsThe multiple-choice test booklets are distributed only after examinees have completed the front page of their answer documents—when directed in the verbal instructions. All examinees seated in the room receive a multiple-choice test booklet.

The writing test booklets are distributed just prior to the writing test—when directed in the verbal instructions. Only examinees taking the ACT with writing receive a writing test booklet.

For each type of test booklet:

• Personally hand one test booklet individually to each examinee, in sequential serial number order, and only to examinees who are in the room.

Begin with the first serial number of your series and walk down the rows handing them in sequential order to each examinee in a seat. Do not skip serial numbers, do not leave booklets at empty seats, and do not assign or hold booklets for absent examinees. Any leftover (unused) booklets will be the last serial numbers of your series.

For example, if you have 15 booklets but only 12 examinees are in the room, hand out only the first 12 serial numbers. Keep the unused booklets (with the last three serial numbers) secure during testing.

003 004 empty seat 010

empty seat 005 009 011

002 006 empty seat 012

001 007 008 empty seat

Start End

Figure 6. Test booklet distribution diagram

• Do not allow examinees to handle any booklet except their own. For example, do not allow booklets to be passed down rows or across aisles.

• Make sure each examinee receives only one booklet.

• Keep track of how you distributed booklets so you can document the serial number given to each examinee on the Seating Diagram.


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Collecting Tickets Collect ALL admission and standby tickets before Test 1 begins, when directed in the verbal instructions (see “Tickets,” page 27).

Sequence of TestsAll tests must be administered in the order listed below for all examinees. If this order is altered, the answer documents will not be scored. Exactly observe these test times and the break schedule.

Test 1 = 45 minutes

Test 2 = 60 minutes

Break = 10–15 minutes

Test 3 = 35 minutes

Test 4 = 35 minutes

Break = 5 minutes

Writing Test = 40 minutes

Timing the TestsEach room supervisor is responsible for timing the tests in his or her own room. Reading the verbal instructions or timing the tests is not to be controlled from a central location for multiple rooms (for example, using bells, a PA system, or loudspeaker). Each room supervisor must be able to react to any problems or questions that occur in a particular room and adjust timing if necessary. This procedure also minimizes the effects of any mistimings.

Take extreme care to ensure the exact time is allowed for each test.

Even if all examinees in the room finish a test before the allowed time elapses, the full time for each test must be given. Each room must use two (2) timepieces to time the test, as a precaution in the event one fails. One timepiece must be an accurate clock or watch that shows the actual time of day. ACT also recommends that one of these be an interval timer or stopwatch. Do not use a cell phone as one of your timepieces.

As you begin timing each test, enter the actual Start time (e.g., 8:52) on the Timing Report. Calculate the Stop time, then the time for the verbal announcement of 5 minutes remaining (subtract 5 minutes from the Stop time), and enter those times. Double check your calculations carefully.

You may use the chart provided for each test to calculate stop time. Times are “minutes after the hour.” For example, if Test 1 starts at 8:26 it stops at 9:11.

Start Stop

0:00 0:45

0:01 0:46

0:02 0:47

0:03 0:48

0:04 0:49

Start Stop

0:12 0:57

0:13 0:58

0:14 0:59

0:15 0:00

0:16 0:01

Start Stop

0:24 0:09

0:25 0:10

0:26 0:11

0:27 0:12

0:28 0:13

Start Stop

0:36 0:21

0:37 0:22

0:38 0:23

0:39 0:24

0:40 0:25

Start Stop

0:48 0:33

0:49 0:34

0:50 0:35

0:51 0:36

0:52 0:37

Figure 7. example timing chart for Test 1

If your actual time remaining and Stop announcements differ from the times you calculated, change what you entered to reflect the actual times the announcements were made. The actual times of day (e.g., 8:26) you make your Start, time remaining, and Stop announcements must be entered on the form.

Before you announce 5 minutes remaining, and before you call Stop, check your timepiece carefully against the time you have written down and verify it with the second timepiece. If a proctor is in the room, the proctor is to double-check the room supervisor’s timing.

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Announcing Time remainingA verbal announcement of time remaining must be made five minutes before the end of each test. It is important to give the time remaining announcement accurately as examinees rely on it to pace themselves.

Posting Times on the Board (Optional)You may post the Start and Stop times or time allowed for each test on the board if one is available (e.g., Test 1, 45 minutes: Start time—8:45, Stop time—9:30). Verify your calculations before writing the time on the board. Do not write time remaining on the board as it can be confusing depending on when examinees check it. Time remaining must be a verbal announcement.

monitoring the Test roomFollow these policies for monitoring a test room.

• A member of testing staff must be physically present in the room at all times to monitor the examinee(s). Monitoring through glass partitions or via security cameras is not allowed. The examinee(s) cannot be left unattended, even briefly.

• The room supervisor must be in the room for the entire session, except when relieved by a proctor for a short break.

• One room supervisor cannot supervise multiple rooms at the same time.

Note: A room supervisor is the person responsible for administering the test in one test room. A test coordinator who supervises a test room is the room supervisor for that room.

Checking for Prohibited BehaviorThroughout testing, walk quietly around the room to discourage and detect prohibited behavior. Staff attentiveness is a very effective deterrent. See “Prohibited Behavior at the Test Center,” page 49.

Accessing a cell Phone or electronic DeviceAll cell phones, media players, and any other electronic devices must be powered off and stored away. Pay special attention to pockets, backpacks, and purses to be sure that devices are securely out of sight. Watch for hands in pockets and the use of earbuds or headphones. If an examinee accesses a device at any time during testing or during a break, the examinee must be dismissed. Additionally, if a device activates or makes any noise during testing or during a break, the examinee must be dismissed.

Working Behind/Working AheadExaminees may only look at or work on the current test. There are symbols at the top of every test booklet page to help you identify the different tests.

giving or receiving AssistanceMake sure examinees are keeping their eyes on their own work and not communicating with others. If you suspect communication or copying is taking place, but are uncertain, move the suspect to another seat and continue to observe closely. If you are certain, dismiss the examinee(s). In all cases, document carefully which examinees are involved.

marking Ovals after Time Is calledExaminees are not permitted to mark, erase, darken, or otherwise alter their responses in any way once time is called on each test. This is perhaps the most common prohibited behavior. When you call Stop, look up at the examinees—all pencils must be put down immediately. Anyone continuing to work must be dismissed.

After each test or at the beginning of the next test, walk around the room and note which examinees have unfinished ovals. Use a suitable method to keep track such as making notes on the Seating Diagram or scratch paper. If you then see any of the previously incomplete ovals filled in, dismiss the examinee. Examinees may not ‘undo’ their behavior by erasing marks they made after time was called.


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removing Test materialsWatch for note-taking, phone use, cameras, recording devices, tearing out whole or partial pages of the test booklet, not turning in a test booklet or answer document, taking another examinee’s or an unused test booklet, etc. Whenever possible, recover the material from the examinee. Document completely on the Irregularity Report and notify ACT Test Administration as soon as possible.

Using notes or AidsMake sure all personal belongings are inaccessible and that examinees have nothing on their desks except a test booklet, answer document, pencils, and eraser. Calculators must be turned off and put away when examinees are not working on the mathematics test. Watch for notes in an examinee’s purse or book bag and inside a calculator cover, for notes or codes written on unlikely items such as erasers or clothing, and for headphones, earplugs, dictionaries, language translators, etc. Document any incident carefully on the Irregularity Report and attach the notes or aid in question whenever possible.

Checking Calculators during Test 2You must check for prohibited calculators during Test 2 (mathematics). Check periodically to make sure examinees did not switch calculators after the first check. If you discover an examinee using a prohibited calculator, follow the procedures in “How to Dismiss for Prohibited Behavior,” page 50, to dismiss the examinee and void the answer document. Document this dismissal on the Irregularity Report.

CalculatorsThe ACT Calculator Policy is designed to ensure fairness for all examinees, avoid disturbances in the testing room, and protect the security of the test materials.

• All problems on the mathematics test can be solved without a calculator.

• Examinees may only use a permitted calculator on the mathematics test.

• The calculator must be turned off and put away during all other tests.

• A current Calculator Policy was provided in your materials shipment.

~ Each room supervisor must be given a copy of the policy.

~ Post it for examinees to see (e.g., at check-in stations, test rooms, etc.).

~ It may be read to examinees as a general announcement before testing begins.

• Examinee responsibilities:

~ Ensure any calculator brought on test day is permitted.

~ Check www.actstudent.org or call 800.498.6481 for a recorded message about the current ACT Calculator Policy.

• If a calculator has characters one inch high or larger, or a raised display, seat the examinee where no others can see the display.

Break after Test 2ACT requires that you allow a break of 10 to 15 minutes at the end of Test 2 so examinees can relax or go to the restroom. Before testing begins, the test coordinator is to determine the length of time to be allowed for a break and inform the room supervisors and proctors. Each room supervisor is to begin the break at the end of Test 2 as dictated by individual testing activity in the room. Do not attempt to preset an exact schedule for all test rooms.

All test booklets must be closed with the answer documents inside them before the break begins. If examinees remain in the room, collect the materials or otherwise ensure that examinees do not tamper with them.

Do not leave the test room unattended at any time. Designate a break area away from test rooms or assign staff to control noise if some rooms are still testing while others are on break.

During break, be attentive to examinees trying to access cell phones or electronic devices. Dismiss any examinees who violate the cell phone and electronic device policy.


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Resume testing after the break, according to your room schedule. Do not delay testing waiting for examinees who are late. Examinees who return late may be readmitted, but lost time cannot be made up. Keep conversation with examinees who return late to a minimum to limit the distraction to those already testing.

Break before the Writing TestOnce the multiple-choice test booklets have been collected and verified after Test 4, allow ACT with writing examinees to relax and sharpen their pencils before beginning the writing test. Examinees must remain in the room.

Monitor the test room closely to ensure that answer documents are not tampered with. Do not leave the test room unattended at any time. If an examinee needs to leave the room, collect the answer document. Resume testing after five minutes. Do not wait for examinees who return late.

Examinees Who Leave during a Test and ReturnExaminees may go to the restroom during a test, but it is best not to announce it. They are told when they register to expect a break between Tests 2 and 3.

Collect test booklets and answer documents from examinees who go to the restroom and return them when they return. Be sure the same examinees return after leaving. If you have doubts, recheck the identification.

Examinees who leave the test room during a timed test or return after timing has begun may not make up lost time. The absence need not be recorded on the Irregularity Report.

If two or more examinees are permitted to leave at the same time, or if other rooms have been dismissed, the examinees must be accompanied by a proctor. If no proctor is available, only one examinee may leave the room at a time. Do not leave a test room un supervised at any time.

Student ReviewExaminees are asked about their testing experiences, test preparation activities, and communication methods in the Student Review, to be completed at the end of Test 4. Examinee responses do not affect test scores.

Examinee Questions, Suggestions, or ConcernsYou may answer questions about the mechanics of a test but must not answer questions about guessing or content. Instead, refer them to the directions in their test booklets.

Examinees are encouraged to write to ACT Test Administration about any aspect of the test. Provide examinees with the email or mailing address of ACT Test Administration given on the inside front cover of this manual. Urge them to write within two weeks describing their concerns in detail and to include the name and location of their test center.

ACT will respond promptly and also will contact you for your response. When a complaint involves a matter you can control, try to take steps that will correct the condition during future administrations. If examinees or others disagree with an action taken at the test center, refer them directly to ACT Test Administration.

Collecting Materials from Examinees• The verbal instructions tell you when to collect each type of answer document and test booklet.

• Examinees must remain in their seats while materials are collected. No one may leave the room until materials are counted and verified.

• Materials must be collected individually from each examinee—do not allow them to be passed in.

• Collect and check answer documents first, then collect and check test booklets separately.


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• Examinees may not have access to their answer documents or test booklets after they have been collected.

• Count and verify all materials and complete the Test Room Report.

• Make sure you have an answer document and test booklet for every examinee marked present on your roster.

Dismissing Examinees after Testing• Examinees must remain in their seats until dismissed by the room supervisor.

• Examinees may not be dismissed until all test materials have been collected and verified.

Required Test Room Documentation The room supervisor in each test room must submit the following documentation to the test coordinator after testing concludes.

• Test room copy of the roster marked for attendance and the type of photo ID accepted for each examinee admitted to the room (see “Verifying Identification,” page 30).

• All “F” ID forms collected (see “Verifying Identification,” page 30).

• All collected tickets.

• Test Room Report—Documents the transfer of test materials between test coordinator and room supervisor, and accounts for the test materials assigned to each test room.

• Seating Diagram—Documents the test room setup, location of each examinee in the room, and the specific test booklet(s) used by each examinee.

• Timing Report—Documents the actual times when the Start, time remaining, and Stop announcements were made for each test.

• Irregularity Report—as necessary. Documents testing irregularities and examinees denied admission (see “Irregularities,” page 44).

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IrregularitiesComplete an Irregularity Report (page 81, remove it from the manual) for each room in which an individual or group irregularity occurs and return it with your answer documents. Report and describe in detail any irregularity, especially those that could affect test scores. Include the names of examinees who were dismissed from or who left the test center without completing all their tests. If there are no irregularities in any test rooms, do not return a report.

Group IrregularitiesA group irregularity is one that affects a group of examinees (such as an entire test room or the whole test center). If this occurs, follow the instructions below and contact ACT Test Administration as soon as possible. Remember to safeguard the security of the test materials at all times.

Interrupting a TestIf you must interrupt a timed test, instruct examinees to stop testing and close their test booklets with their answer documents inside; record the elapsed testing time. Collect the materials if necessary to maintain security. When you resume testing, begin timing where you left off to give examinees the remaining time allowed for that test. If the interval is significant, add two additional minutes to the remaining time for that test so examinees can regain their concentration. If you cannot resume testing, collect the materials and dismiss the examinees. Follow the instructions for Rescheduled Examination below.

Disturbances and DistractionsIf a disturbance or distraction occurs that affects examinees’ concentration and it cannot be stopped, or the examinees cannot be moved to another room, immediately contact ACT Test Administration. Do not dismiss examinees until you have received instructions. If you do not have a proctor to assist you, stop testing and collect the test booklets and answer documents before leaving the room to contact ACT.

Report all disturbances and distractions, however minor (including examinee illness), on your Irregularity Report. Remember that examinees who are not familiar with your facility may be distracted by sounds or movements that do not seem distracting to you.

rescheduled examinationIf the examination is canceled before testing has begun, or if testing is interrupted and cannot be completed, contact ACT Test Administration immediately to reschedule the administration. If you contact us by fax, use the “ACT Reschedule Notification,” page 83. If you contact us by email or phone, be prepared to provide us with the information requested on the form.

emergency evacuationIn the event of an emergency evacuation, your first concern must be for the safety of your examinees and your staff. If an emergency occurs, note the testing time that has elapsed and—if time permits—have examinees close their test booklets and place their answer documents inside them.

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Collect the test booklets only if time permits. Instruct the examinees and staff to leave the building. If it is safe to do so, lock the test room. Contact ACT Test Administration as soon as possible.

Inclement WeatherIf the weather in your area is threatening, wait to cancel an administration until the decision to do so is absolutely clear, preferably on the morning of test day. It is best to test if it is possible to do so safely. If severe weather on the morning of test day poses a danger to your center’s staff or examinees, do not open your center. Even if you choose to test, examinees who contact you in advance should be discouraged from traveling to the center if conditions are dangerous.

Proceed with testing all examinees who are able to get to your test center by the designated start time. If 50 percent or more of the registered examinees cannot get to the test center, contact ACT Test Administration immediately. Arrangements may be made to schedule another examination for examinees who could not attend.

You must notify ACT Test Administration —by email, fax, or phone—as soon as the decision is made to close the center. Follow the instructions in “Rescheduled Examination,” page 44.

If you do test, document any inclement weather in your area on the Irregularity Report, even if only a small percentage of examinees were unable to travel. ACT will attempt to accommodate those unable to test because of the weather conditions.

Reschedule information for examinees will be posted at www.actstudent.org.

missing or Stolen Test materialsA missing or stolen test booklet is one of the most serious irregularities that can occur at a test center. If—at any time—a test booklet is unaccounted for, you must immediately contact ACT Test Administration at [email protected] or 319.337.1510. We will advise you regarding what actions must be taken (see “In the Event of a Security Breach,” page 17).

mistimingAny deviation from timing the tests exactly is a mistiming (see “Timing the Tests,” page 39). A mistimed test constitutes a serious irregularity that is difficult to resolve. MISTIMINGS CAN BE PREVENTED BY CAREFUL SUPERVISION. Scores cannot be adjusted to compensate for a mistiming. If a retest is necessary, examinees must retake all tests, not just the one that was mistimed.

• If more than the required time is given on a test, contact ACT Test Administration immediately.

• If less than the required time is given on a test, allow examinees to make up the shortage before dismissal. If a shortage on a previous test is discovered after examinees have begun work on the next test, do not interrupt their work. Wait until that test has been completed, then make up the additional time on the previous test. Document the problem and its resolution on the Irregularity Report.

• If a mistiming is discovered after examinees have been dismissed, contact ACT Test Administration immediately. This irregularity must be resolved before answer documents are scored and early notification is critical. Please attach only the affected answer documents to your Irregularity Report so the situation can be resolved as expeditiously as possible.

Power FailureIf a power failure occurs and examinees cannot be moved to a location with adequate heat, ventilation, light, and examinee spacing, try to determine from local sources when power will be restored. Follow the instructions in “Interrupting a Test,” page 44, or “Rescheduled Examination,” page 44.

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Individual IrregularitiesAn individual irregularity is one that affects a single person or several individuals involved in a single circumstance (e.g., communicating answers to each other). Follow the directions for each type of individual irregularity.

examinees Who leave earlyIf an examinee leaves the test room and does not return, collect and secure his or her test materials. Examinees will sometimes leave before completing all of their tests. Document early departures on the Irregularity Report. Return the answer document for scoring. Do not attach it to the Irregularity Report. Do not void the answer document unless the examinee has asked that it not be scored (see “Void at Examinee’s Request,” page 51).

Examinees must remain seated until all test materials are accounted for and they are dismissed after testing concludes. If an examinee insists on leaving early, do not void the answer document unless the examinee tells you it should not be scored.

Test Item challengesIf an examinee challenges typographical errors in a booklet or ambiguities in particular test items, tell the examinee to answer the item as it is written and report the details of the challenge to you after the test is over.

Complete an Irregularity Report with the examinee’s name, address, Match Number, test booklet number, test form, the item number being challenged, and the examinee’s question about the item. For security reasons, do not include a copy of the test item in question. Fax or email a copy of the Irregularity Report to ACT Test Administration on test day or the next business day.

examinee Seated in the Wrong room It is the room supervisor’s responsibility to double-check rosters and tickets to make sure examinees admitted to the test room are in the correct room. All room supervisors must have a copy of the appropriate full roster to mark attendance.

• IF A NO WRITING EXAMINEE IS SEATED IN A WRITING ROOM. If testing has not started, you may move the examinee to a no writing room. Otherwise, the examinee may remain in the writing room (which now becomes a combination room) and continue testing on the 8-page answer document, leaving the writing test pages blank. Dismiss the examinee after Test 4 by reading the appropriate verbal instructions at the end of Test 4. Explain the circumstances on the Irregularity Report and return the answer document for scoring with the rest (do not attach it to the Irregularity Report). Do not void the writing test pages—leave them blank.

• IF A WRITING EXAMINEE IS SEATED IN A NO WRITING ROOM. The examinee must use the 8-page answer document for the ACT with writing. Have the examinee begin using the 8-page answer document as soon as you discover the error (have the examinee transfer any test responses to the 8-page answer document after testing; see procedure in “Failure to Follow Directions in Marking Responses on the Answer Document,” page 47). Move the examinee to a writing room at the break or after Test 4, or ask the room supervisor to stay and administer the writing test to the examinee, using the verbal instructions for a combination room.

Defective Test materialsReplace a defective test booklet or answer document as quickly as possible so the examinee does not lose time. If necessary, stop testing until a replacement can be obtained.

• Be sure the replacement booklet is the same test form as the defective booklet. A replacement answer document does not need to have the same shading pattern.

• Print “Defective Material” on the cover of the test booklet or across the front page of the answer document and attach it to the Irregularity Report. Explain the circumstances on the Irregularity Report.

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• If an answer document is defective, the examinee must transfer, under your supervision, all information exactly as originally noted to a new one after the test session and without access to the test booklet.

• Contact ACT for instructions if you do not have sufficient materials to replace those that are defective.

Duplicating Test materialsTest personnel and examinees are not permitted to duplicate or record any part of the ACT or ACT with writing by copying, taking notes, photographing, scanning, or using any other means. All answer documents and test booklets must be returned to test center personnel. No portion of these materials may be retained by examinees.

If you observe an examinee using photographic, scanning, or recording devices during the test or removing pages from a test booklet, follow the procedures in “How to Dismiss for Prohibited Behavior,” page 50, or “Refusal to Turn In Test Materials,” page 52.

In all cases, examinees observed using photographic, scanning, or recording devices, or observed removing pages from a test booklet, are to be dismissed, the device confiscated or cleared, and the answer document marked VOID. Inform the examinee the answer document will not be scored and include all necessary information on the Irregularity Report. Contact ACT Test Administration (during the test, if possible) to determine if any additional action is required.

Failure to Follow Directions in marking responses on the Answer DocumentOnly answers properly marked on the answer document during the time allowed for a particular test can be scored. If an examinee is not properly marking responses on the answer document, follow the instructions for the relevant error, below.

Note: These errors in marking are not prohibited behavior; do not dismiss the examinee.

• Unauthorized Marking of Responses in the Test Booklet

If an examinee is marking responses in the test booklet, immediately take these steps.

1. If... Then...

Time remains on the current test Instruct the examinee to immediately transfer responses from the test booklet to the answer document.

Time has been called on that test No answers can be transferred at any time, including during the break or after testing.

2. Instruct the examinee to continue testing by marking responses on the answer document.

3. Document the situation in detail on the Irregularity Report.

4. If... Then...

There are some responses marked on the answer document

Submit the examinee’s answer document for scoring.Note: Unless the examinee tells you the answer document should not be scored, it will be scored as received.

There are NO responses marked on the answer document

Attach the answer document to the Irregularity Report.

• Marking Responses on the Wrong Answer Document

If a no writing examinee is using a writing answer document, take these steps.

1. Allow the examinee to continue testing with the writing answer document, leaving the essay section blank (do not mark the essay section void).

2. Submit the answer document for scoring with your other writing answer documents.


If a writing examinee is using a no writing answer document, take these steps.

1. At the end of the current test, give the examinee a writing answer document and collect the first answer document.

Note: Call ACT for instructions if you do not have a writing answer document to give the examinee.

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2. Instruct the examinee to begin marking responses on the new answer document.

3. After testing is completed, supervise the examinee as he or she transfers the information from page 1 and all previous test responses from the first answer document to the new answer document.

Note: This transfer must occur under close supervision and without access to the test booklet.


5. Mark the first answer document “REPLACED” and attach it to the Irregularity Report.

6. Return the new answer document for scoring.

Note: Call ACT for instructions if a number of writing examinees are using no writing answer documents.

• Marking Responses in a Future Section of the Answer Document

Example: Marking Test 3 responses in the section for Test 4 during the time for Test 3.

If an examinee is marking responses in a future section, take these steps.

1. At the end of the current test, give the examinee a new answer document and collect the first answer document.

Note: Call ACT for instructions if you do not have a new answer document to give the examinee.

2. Instruct the examinee to begin marking responses in the correct section of the new answer document.

3. After testing is completed, supervise the examinee as he or she transfers the information from page 1 and all previous test responses from the first answer document to the correct sections on the new answer document.

Note: This transfer must occur under close supervision and without access to the test booklet.


5. Mark the first answer document “REPLACED” and attach it to the Irregularity Report.

6. Return the new answer document for scoring.

The following errors are prohibited behaviors and the examinee must be dismissed (see “Prohibited Behavior at the Test Center,” page 49): • Marking a previous section of the answer document

(e.g., marking the section for Test 2 during the time for Test 3) • Working on any test other than the current test

examinees Who Become IllCollect the test booklet and answer document from an examinee who becomes ill and asks to leave the test room. If the examinee returns and continues testing, lost time may not be made up. Record the time lost on the Irregularity Report.

If an examinee becomes ill and cannot finish testing, ask if the examinee wants the answer document scored or not. If the examinee becomes ill during the writing test, ask if the examinee wants the entire answer document or just the multiple-choice tests scored (i.e., void the writing test only). Clearly indicate the examinee’s decision on the Irregularity Report.

Do not void the answer document unless the examinee tells you it should not be scored. If the examinee tells you not to score the answer document (or the writing test only), follow the procedures for “Void at Examinee’s Request,” page 51. Otherwise, include it with your other answer documents to be scored; do not attach it to the Irregularity Report.

Once an examinee breaks the seal on the test booklet, the examinee is considered to have tested, whether or not he or she chooses to have the answer document scored. Do not return the ticket to the examinee.

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Irrational BehaviorIf an examinee acts in an irrational or violent manner, proceed as follows:

• Try to prevent other examinees from being interrupted, affected, or involved.

• Collect and retain the examinee’s test materials without physical force.

• Dismiss the examinee from the test room as quietly as possible, without physical force or contact.

• If necessary, call security or police to protect staff and other examinees’ safety.

• Inform the examinee that the answer document will not be scored.

• Give a detailed explanation on the Irregularity Report, void the answer document, and attach the examinee’s test materials to the report.

Also see “Safety,” page 5.

Prohibited Behavior at the Test centerThe prohibited behaviors listed below are taken from the Terms and Conditions all examinees agreed to when they registered to take the ACT test.

The following behaviors are prohibited. You may be dismissed and/or your answer document may not be scored, at ACT’s sole discretion, if you are found:

• Filling in or altering responses on your answer document, or continuing to write the essay after time has been called on that test section. This means that you cannot make any changes to a test section outside of the designated time for that section, even to fix a stray mark or accidental keystroke.

• Looking back at a test section on which time has already been called.

• Looking ahead in the test booklet.

• Looking at another person’s test booklet or answer document.

• Giving or receiving assistance by any means.

• Discussing or sharing test content, test form identification numbers, or answers during test administration, during breaks, after the test, or on social media.

• Using a prohibited calculator (www.act.org/calculator-policy.html).

• Using a calculator on any test section other than mathematics.

• Sharing a calculator with another person.

• Using a watch with recording, internet, or communication capabilities.

• Accessing any electronic device other than an approved calculator or watch. All other electronic devices, including cell phones and other wearable devices, must be powered off and stored out of sight from the time you are admitted to test until you leave the test center.

• Attempting to photograph, copy, or memorize test-related information, or remove test materials (including questions or answers) from the test room in any way, including through social media.

• Using highlight pens, colored pens or pencils, notes, dictionaries, or other aids.

• Using scratch paper.

Note: If you are taking the ACT online, some use of ACT-provided scratch paper or an ACT-provided white board may be permitted; all such use must be in accordance with ACT policies and procedures.

• Not following instructions or abiding by the rules of the test center.

• Exhibiting confrontational, threatening, or unruly behavior, or violating any laws. If ACT suspects you are engaging in criminal activities, such activities will be reported to law enforcement agencies.

• Allowing an alarm to sound in the test room or creating any other disturbance.

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ACT may restrict the items you bring into the test center. All items brought into the test center, such as hats, purses, backpacks, cell phones, calculators, and other electronic devices, may be searched at the discretion of ACT and its testing staff. Searches may include the use of tools, such as handheld metal detectors, that detect prohibited devices. ACT and its testing staff may confiscate and retain for a reasonable period of time any item suspected of having been used, or capable of being used, in violation of these prohibited behaviors. ACT may also provide such items to and permit searches by third parties in connection with an investigation conducted by ACT or others. ACT and its testing staff shall not be responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged items that you bring to a test center. Your test center may also have additional procedures with which you must comply.

Monitor examinees at all times. If you observe or suspect prohibited behavior, take prompt action.

If you are certain prohibited behavior occurred, promptly dismiss the examinee. Follow the How to Dismiss for Prohibited Behavior procedure exactly.

If you suspect prohibited behavior occurred but are not certain, take these steps:

1. Discreetly warn the examinee that he or she is suspected of prohibited behavior.

2. Continue close observation.

3. After one warning, if you continue to suspect prohibited behavior, promptly dismiss the examinee. Follow the How to Dismiss for Prohibited Behavior procedure exactly.

Notes:

• The behavior does not need to be verified by the test coordinator or another staff member. Dismiss based on your own observation.

• You do not need to directly observe prohibited behavior to determine that it occurred. For example, if you are certain that ovals left unfilled at the end of a test were filled in after time was called, dismiss the examinee.

How to Dismiss for Prohibited BehaviorIf you dismiss an examinee, follow these procedures exactly:

1. Take action immediately without creating a disturbance. If you cannot, wait until the end of the current test.

2. Collect the answer document and test booklet.

3. If you believe an electronic device or other item was used to store or exchange information, or to make an image of the test, collect the device/item from the examinee and contact ACT immediately. ACT will determine if the device/item is to be retained and sent to ACT or returned to the examinee. Do not return the device/item to the examinee without ACT approval.

4. Tell the examinee:

a. You observed or are certain of the prohibited behavior.

b. He or she is being dismissed because of the behavior.

c. The answer document will not be scored.

5. Write VOID on the front of the answer document. Do so in the examinee’s presence if possible.

6. Complete a detailed Irregularity Report that includes:

a. The time of the incident and the name(s) of the examinee(s).

b. The number of ovals the examinee(s) had filled in at the time of the incident.

c. The test room and seating location(s) of the examinee(s).

d. The details of what you observed.

e. The statements you and the examinee(s) made.

f. The name(s) of the staff who observed or were certain of the prohibited behavior.

7. Attach the voided answer document to the Irregularity Report and return it with your other test date documentation.

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inform the examinee that the answer document will not be scored, and clearly indicate this on the Irregularity Report. Otherwise, the answer document will be scored.

Voiding Answer DocumentsVoid an answer document for the following reasons only:

• The examinee becomes ill and asks that the answer document not be scored.

• The examinee asks that the answer document not be scored for any reason.

• The examinee is dismissed for prohibited behavior and has been told the answer document will not be scored.

In all cases, complete an Irregularity Report to document the reason.

void for Prohibited Behavior If an examinee is dismissed for prohibited behavior, you must void the entire examination–no part of the answer document will be scored. You must tell the examinee that the answer document will not be scored. If you do not, the test may be scored. Follow procedures for “How to Dismiss for Prohibited Behavior,” page 50.

void at examinee’s requestAn examinee may request that the entire examination not be scored or that the writing test only not be scored. If an examinee chooses to void the writing test only, all four multiple-choice tests will be scored. It is not possible to selectively score certain multiple-choice tests. It is not possible to void the multiple-choice tests and score only the writing test. Clearly indicate the examinee’s decision on the Irregularity Report.

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EXAMINEE STATEMENT, CERTIFICATION, AND SIGNATURE

1. Read the following Statement: By submitting this answer folder, I agree to comply with and be bound by the Terms and Conditions:Testing Rules and Policies for the ACT® Test provided in the ACT registration materials for this test, including those concerning testsecurity, score cancellation, examinee remedies, arbitration, and consent to the processing of my personally identifying information,including the collection, use, transfer and disclosure of information as described in the ACT Privacy Policy (www.act.org/privacy.html).

I understand that ACT owns the test questions and responses and affirm that I will not share any test questions or responses withanyone by any form of communication before, during, or after the test administration. I understand that assuming anyone else’s identityto take this test is strictly prohibited and may violate the law and subject me to legal penalties.

International Examinees: By my signature I am also providing my consent to ACT to transfer my personally identifying informationto the United States to ACT, or a third party service provider for processing, where it will be subject to use and disclosure under thelaws of the United States. I acknowledge and agree that it may also be accessible to law enforcement and national securityauthorities in the United States.

2. Copy the Certification shown below (only the text in italics) on the lines provided. Write in your normal handwriting.

Certification: I agree to the Statement above and certify that I am the person whose name and address appear on this answer folder.

Your Signature Today’s Date

© 2016 by ACT, Inc. All rights reserved. 22089 011 215 17W Rev 1IM-(A)196619-001:654321Printed in U.S.A.

NAME, MAILING ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE(Please print.)

USE A SOFT LEAD NO. 2 PENCIL ONLY.(Do NOT use a mechanical pencil, ink, ballpoint, correction fluid, or felt-tip pen.)

Last Name First Name MI (Middle Initial)

House Number & Street (Apt. No.); or PO Box & No.; or RR & No.

City State/Province ZIP/Postal Code

Area Code Number Country

DATE OF BIRTH

Month Day Year

JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember

The ACT® with Writing 2016–2017 Answer Folder

MATCH NUMBER

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ACT, Inc.—Confidential Restricted when data present

ALL examinees must complete block A – please print.

Blocks B, C, and D are required for all examinees. Find the MATCHING INFORMATION onyour ticket. Enter it EXACTLY the same way, even if any of the information is missing orincorrect. Fill in the corresponding ovals. If you do not complete these blocks to match yourprevious information EXACTLY, your scores will be delayed up to 8 weeks.

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Do NOT mark inthis shaded area.

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Please enter theinformation at the right before beginningthe Writing Test.

Use a soft lead No. 2pencil only. Do NOT use a mechanicalpencil, ink, ballpoint, orfelt-tip pen.

Print your3-characterTest Form inthe boxes aboveand fill in thecorrespondingoval at the right.

Print your 6-digitBooklet Numberin the boxes at the right.

WRITING TEST BOOKLET NUMBER

Do not write in this shaded area.

WRITING TEST FORM

IM-196619-001:654321

Begin WRITING TEST here.

If you need more space, please continue on the next page.1

VOID WRITING

• Write “VOID” across page 1. • Attach it to the Irregularity Report so it will not

go through scoring. • Return the Irregularity Report with

attached answer document inside the Test Administration Forms envelope.

• Write “VOID WRITING” on the first line of the essay area on page 4. Do not mark any other pages or in the top part of page 4.

• Return the answer document with your other answer documents to be scored so the multiple-choice tests will be scored.

• Return the Irregularity Report (do not attach the answer document) inside the Test Administration Forms envelope.

Figure 8. Left, how to void the entire examination; right, how to void the writing test only

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Refusal to Turn In Test MaterialsExaminees must return all test materials before leaving the test room. If an examinee refuses to turn in a test booklet, warn the examinee that the police will be contacted and this action may result in fines and imprisonment. Contact ACT immediately and describe the situation in detail, including the examinee’s name and Match Number (from your roster) and the test booklet number. Do not place yourself in a position of physical danger, and do not leave other test materials or examinees unattended.

Reporting Personal Injury/Property DamageIt is critical that any incident involving injury to ACT test center staff, personal injury to an examinee, or property damage to the test center be clearly and completely documented and reported at once by contacting ACT Test Administration. We will provide instructions on how to document and report the situation. The occurrence of property damage must also be reported to the appropriate authority at the test center.

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Verbal InstructionsThis section contains the verbal instructions to be read to examinees and instructions for staff activities during testing. Administer the tests under supervised, timed, secure, standardized testing conditions (see “Administering the Tests,” page 36).

• Staff must be in the room if examinees or test materials are present. Do not leave the room unattended, even momentarily, even if only one examinee is testing.

• An arrow ( ») indicates an action to perform at that time. Instructions are in a specific order to ensure security of materials and prevent a misadministration.

Time the tests exactly and document the time accurately. Follow the directions in “Timing the Tests,” page 39. A mistiming may require examinees to retake the entire exam. A timing chart is provided for each test.

• Periodically walk around the room during the timed tests to:

~ Check that examinees are working on the correct test.

~ Observe examinees and check for prohibited behavior (see “Checking for Prohibited Behavior,” page 40).

• If you observe prohibited behavior that requires you to dismiss the examinee and void the answer document, follow the procedures in “How to Dismiss for Prohibited Behavior,” page 50, exactly and inform the examinee.

• Document all irregularities (see “Irregularities,” page 44).

Read aloud all instructions in the shaded boxes, loudly and clearly, exactly as written. Do not depart from the text. This ensures all examinees receive consistent, accurate instructions.

• Do not read aloud text in (parentheses)

• Pause after each series of dots (…) and wait for examinees to finish the task before proceeding. Look at the examinees to be sure they are following instructions.

Read the correct instructions for your test room.

• If all examinees are taking the ACT (no writing), read the instructions for a no writing room in the left column.

• If all examinees are taking the ACT with writing, read the instructions for a writing room in the middle column.

• If some examinees are taking the ACT (no writing) and some are taking the ACT with writing, read the instructions for a combination room in the right column.

• Instructions that pertain to all rooms are page-wide.

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All Rooms » When all examinees have been admitted and seated, and everyone has a pencil, greet

the examinees and, if you wish, introduce yourself and your proctors. Make any general announcements (see “General Announcements to Examinees,” page 36), then begin:

NO Writing Room WRITING Room COMBINATION Room

You are about to take the A-C-T, which is composed of multiple-choice tests in English, mathematics, reading, and science. You will NOT be taking the writing test today. If you believe you are to take the writing test, please raise your hand now. . . .

You are about to take the A-C-T with writing, which is composed of multiple-choice tests in English, mathematics, reading, and science, followed by a writing test, for which you will complete an essay written in English.

If you believe you are NOT to take the writing test, please raise your hand now. . . .

You are about to take the A-C-T, which is composed of multiple-choice tests in English, mathematics, reading, and science. If you are taking the A-C-T with writing, you will then take a writing test for which you will complete an essay written in English.

If an examinee raises his or her hand, confirm they are in the correct room by checking the test option on the ticket. If there is a discrepancy, immediately confer with the test coordinator to move the examinee to the correct room. DO NOT leave the test room unattended to do so.

» Continue by saying:

All items brought into the test center may be searched. Items suspected of being used to engage in misconduct may be confiscated and retained.

Cell phones, smart watches, fitness bands, and any other devices with recording, internet, or communication capabilities are prohibited.

You may not handle or access such devices during testing or during breaks. All electronic devices must be powered off and stored out of sight. Turning your device to silent or airplane mode is not acceptable.

If you have a cell phone or other electronic device, power it off now and store it away in a backpack, purse, pocket, or other area where it will be out of sight. . . .

» Wait for examinees to power off and store their cell phones, then continue by saying:

Now that you have powered off and stored away your device, you may not handle or access it again until you leave the test center at the end of testing. If you access a device, or if a device activates or makes any noise or vibration, you will be dismissed and your test will not be scored.

Are there any questions?

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» From this point forward, if you see an examinee with a phone or electronic device, or if a device activates or makes any noise, the examinee MUST be dismissed. Look around the room again to check for any devices, then say:

Please clear your desk of everything except soft lead No.2 pencils, erasers, and your ticket. Place all personal items under your seat. You will not be able to access them during testing or during the break. A-C-T and this test center are not responsible for the loss of any personal items. If you brought a calculator, put it under your seat now; you may use it only during the mathematics test. Please keep the aisles clear. . . .

» Wait for examinees to clear their desks, then say:

A complete list of the prohibited behaviors was provided during the registration process. Please be reminded of the following:

• You may not access an electronic device at any time during testing or during a break.

• You may not fill in or alter a response, or continue writing, after time has been called on that test section. This includes fixing stray marks. You may not look at any section of the test booklet outside of the designated time for that test section.

• You may not give or receive assistance by any means. This includes looking at another person’s test booklet or answer document.

• You are not allowed to use highlight pens, colored pens or pencils, notes, dictionaries, scratch paper, or other aids.

• You may not allow an alarm to sound in the test room or create any other disturbance. If you are wearing a watch with an alarm or have any other alarm device, you must be sure it is turned off.

• The test is confidential and remains so even after the exam is complete. You may not remove any materials from the test room. You may not discuss the test questions or responses at any time, including during the break.

• Finally, eating, drinking, and the use of tobacco or reading materials are not permitted in the test room.

If you are observed or suspected of engaging in prohibited behavior, you will be dismissed and your answer document will not be scored. Do you have any questions about prohibited behavior?

» Address any questions, then say:

I will now hand you an answer document. Do not mark on it until I give you instructions.

» Distribute the 1-page answer documents to ACT (no writing) examinees. » Distribute the 8-page answer documents to ACT with writing examinees.

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If you administer both test options in the same room, be certain examinees use the correct answer document. Testing with the wrong answer document could result in additional fees for examinees and will delay their scores up to eight weeks.

» When every examinee has the correct answer document, continue by saying:

Your answer document will be scored by machine. Make all marks heavy and black. Fill in each oval completely without extending your marks outside the lines. Stray marks, smudges, or errors not carefully and cleanly erased can affect the scoring of your answer document. Use only a soft lead No. 2 pencil. Do not use a mechanical pencil, ink pen, or correction fluid. If you do, A-C-T will not be able to score your answer document accurately.

Turn your answer document to Page 1. In Block A, print your name, current mailing address, and telephone number. Please be sure to include your country and postal code. . . .

» Wait for everyone to finish, then say:

Refer to your ticket now and locate the box labeled “Matching Information. . . .” Even if the Matching Information on your ticket is incorrect, copy it EXACTLY as it appears into Blocks B, C, and D on your answer document and fill in the corresponding ovals.

If you do not copy it exactly, or if the ovals are not filled in, your scores will be delayed up to eight weeks. When you finish, leave the ticket on your desk; it will be collected later.

It is important that examinees complete Blocks A through D correctly in order to receive their scores on time. If there are questions, refer to page 75. If an examinee finds an error in the Matching Information, he or she must contact ACT Customer Care during normal business hours to make corrections.


Please turn your answer document to Page 2. I will now hand you a multiple-choice test booklet. Do not break the seal or open it until I tell you to do so. Test booklets are the property of A-C-T and must be returned before you are dismissed. You are strictly prohibited from disclosing test questions or response choices to anyone. When you receive your test booklet, read the directions. When you finish, look up. . . .

» Hand one multiple-choice test booklet, individually, to each examinee, in sequential serial number order, and only to examinees who are in the room. Follow the directions in “Distributing Test Materials to Examinees,” page 37. Do not distribute the writing test booklets.

Keep an exact count of the number of test booklets distributed, and the order in which you distributed them, for completing your Seating Diagram.

IMPORTANT! Do not admit any examinees to the test room once you have distributed the test booklets.

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» Wait for everyone to finish reading the directions, then continue by saying:

Raise your hand if you need more time. . . .

When examinees are ready, continue by saying:

Now, on the front cover of your test booklet, read the Examinee Statement, then copy only the Certification—not the Statement—on the lines provided. Sign your name and enter today’s date (give the date). When you finish, put your pencil down and look up at me. . . .

» Give everyone time to copy and sign the Certification. When all examinees have finished, say:

Now, in the top-left corner of your booklet, find the 6-digit number and copy it onto your answer document, at the top of Page 2, in the “Booklet Number” boxes. Fill in the corresponding oval below each box. . . .

Next, on the front cover of your test booklet, find the 3-character test form, copy it into the “Form” boxes on your answer document, and fill in the matching oval. If you do not fill in the correct oval, your answer document cannot be scored accurately. . . .

Do not fill in the Test 5 Code block. This needs to be left blank. . . .


I will now collect your ticket and check your answer document and test booklet. . . .

» Do the following:

• Collect all tickets.

• Check the answer documents to be certain each examinee completed the bottom half of page 1 and the top of page 2.

• Check the answer documents to be sure the Test 5 Code block (sample, right) is blank. If necessary, have the examinee erase it.

• Check the test booklets to be sure each examinee completed and signed the front cover.

» Then say:

Please listen carefully to the following instructions. The use of scratch paper is not permitted. Do any figuring or scratch work in your test booklet.

Mark only one response to each question. You will receive credit only for responses properly marked on your answer document during the time allowed for a specific test.

I will walk around the room during testing to be sure you are working on the right test. If you have a question or need another pencil, raise your hand. Do not look around.

Figure 9. Sample Test 5 code block

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If you decide to discontinue testing for any reason and you do not want your answer document scored, you must inform me. Otherwise, it will be scored even if you have not completed all the tests.

I will keep the official time for this examination. I will announce when five minutes remain on each test to serve as a warning before time is called. It is to your advantage to answer every question. Are there any questions? . . .

» If there are no questions, continue by saying:

Remember to keep your answer document flat on your desk and placed so that others cannot see it.

Please pay attention to the announcement of five minutes remaining on each test. When I call time and tell you to Stop at the end of each test, put your pencil down immediately and look up at me. If you finish before I call time, remain quietly in your seat. You may not read or engage in any other activity that could distract others still testing. We will begin testing shortly. There must be no talking. Listen carefully to these instructions. . . .

Test 1—English

» When everyone is ready, say:

You will have 45 minutes to work on Test 1. Do not begin work until I tell you to do so. During this time you are to work only on Test 1. If you finish before time is called, recheck your work on Test 1, then place your answer document inside your test booklet and close the cover. Do not turn the page to the next test. You may now break the seal, but do not open the booklet. . . .

» Wait for everyone to break the seal, set your stopwatch or interval timer to 45 minutes, then say:

You have 45 minutes to work on this test. Open your booklet to Test 1, read the directions carefully, and begin work.

» Begin timing.

» During Test 1, do the following:

• On the Timing Report, record the time of day you START timing Test 1 and calculate the times of day for announcing 5 MINUTES REMAINING and STOP (see “Timing the Tests,” page 39).

• Walk around the room to monitor examinees (see “Checking for Prohibited Behavior,” page 40).

• Complete your Seating Diagram. If you need to verify test booklet serial numbers, do so at the break. Update the diagram if an examinee is moved or needs a replacement test booklet.

• Monitor for cell phone and electronic device usage throughout testing. Dismiss any examinees observed accessing a device.

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» When 40 minutes have passed and you have checked the time, say:

You have 5 minutes remaining on this test.

» When 5 more minutes (exactly 45 minutes total) have passed and you have checked the Stop time, say:

Stop, put your pencil down, close your test booklet, and look up at me now. . . .

» Verify everyone has stopped.

Test 2—Mathematics


Test 2 is mathematics. All problems on the mathematics test can be solved without a calculator. However, you are allowed to use a calculator on this test. If you brought a calculator, you may get it out now. . . .

You are responsible for knowing if your calculator is permitted. I will check your calculator during the test. If you use a prohibited calculator, you will be dismissed and your answer folder will not be scored.

You are also responsible for making sure your calculator is working prop-erly. I will not provide you with backup batteries or a replacement calculator. Do not share your calculator with another examinee. If you need to use your backup calculator, raise your hand and I will check it. You may have only one calculator on your desk or in operation at a time. If you did not bring a backup calculator and yours malfunctions, continue testing. If your calculator has games or other functions, you may not use those functions during the test; you may use only the mathematics functions. Keep your calculator flat on your desk. Are there any questions? . . .


You will have 60 minutes to work on Test 2. Do not begin work until I tell you to do so. During this time, you are to work only on Test 2. If you finish before time is called, recheck your work on Test 2, turn your calculator off, then place your answer document inside your test booklet and close the cover. Do not turn the page to the next test, and do not work on, fill in, or alter ovals for Test 1. Please remember to close your calculator quietly in consideration of others. There will be a break after I call time on this test.

» Set your stopwatch or interval timer to 60 minutes, and say:

You have 60 minutes to work on this test. Do any figuring in your test booklet. Turn to Test 2, read the directions carefully, and begin work.

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» Begin timing.


• Record the time of day you START timing Test 2 and calculate the times of day for announcing 5 MINUTES REMAINING and STOP.

• Refer to the Calculator Policy and check all calculators periodically throughout the test (see “Checking Calculators during Test 2,” page 41, and “Calculators,” page 41).

• Walk around the room to monitor examinees.




Stop, put your pencil down. Place your answer document inside your test booklet, close the booklet, leave it on your desk, and look up at me now. . . .

» Verify everyone has stopped, then say:

Put your calculator away. You will not be permitted to use it for the remaining tests.

You will have a __________ minute break (10–15 minutes). Testing will resume promptly at __________. If you return late, you will not be allowed to make up lost time. Remember, you may not access phones or other electronic devices during the break. If you do, you will be dismissed.

You may not eat or drink anything in the test room. Please be quiet if testing is in progress in other rooms. (Give general directions and locations of restrooms and drinking fountains. Announce your facility’s rules, if any, about leaving the building, avoiding restricted areas, etc.)

» During the break, do the following:

• Monitor for cell phone and electronic device usage. Dismiss any examinees observed accessing a device.

• Make sure no test materials are taken out of the room, all test booklets are closed, and all answer documents are inside the test booklets.

• Do not leave the test room unattended. If any examinees remain in the room, monitor them closely (see “Break after Test 2,” page 41).

• Double-check every answer document to be sure examinees have entered the test booklet number and test form, and filled in the corresponding ovals. Check that test booklets have been signed and the certification copied.

• Verify the test booklet serial numbers you have written on your Seating Diagram against the booklet at each seat.

• You or a proctor must monitor hallway noise to prevent disrupting rooms that are still testing.

Do not delay the start of Test 3 waiting for examinees who return late from the break. If examinees return late they may be readmitted, but cannot make up lost time. Keep conversation with late arrivals to a minimum.

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If an examinee does not return, do not void the answer document unless the examinee asked that it not be scored (see “Examinees Who Leave Early,” page 46).

» At the end of the break, say:

Attention. Please get ready to resume testing. . . . Remember, if you are wearing a watch with an alarm or have any other alarm device, it must remain turned off. If you have a cell phone or other electronic device, it must remain powered off and stored out of sight until you are dismissed from all testing for the day.

Clear your desk of everything except your pencils, erasers, test booklet, and answer document. Do not open your test booklet. Remove your answer document and check the front page to be sure your name appears in Block A. . . .

Test 3—Reading


You will have 35 minutes to work on Test 3. Do not begin work until I tell you to do so. During this time, you are to work only on Test 3. If you finish before time is called, recheck your work on Test 3, then place your answer document inside your test booklet and close the cover. Do not turn the page to the next test and do not work on, fill in, or alter ovals for previous tests. Even with the test booklet closed this behavior is prohibited. You will be dismissed and your answer document will not be scored.


You have 35 minutes to work on this test. Turn to Test 3, read the directions carefully, and begin work.

» Begin timing.



• If any examinees do not return from break, collect their materials shortly after testing has begun (see “Examinees Who Leave Early,” page 46).


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Stop, put your pencil down, close your test booklet, and look up at me now. . . .

» Verify everyone has stopped.

Test 4—Science


You will have 35 minutes to work on Test 4. Do not begin work until I tell you to do so. During this time you are to work only on Test 4. If you finish before time is called, recheck your work on Test 4, then place your answer document inside your test booklet and close the cover. Do not fill in or alter ovals for any other test. After this test, you must remain quietly in your seat while I collect and count the test materials.


You have 35 minutes to work on this test. Turn to Test 4, read the directions carefully, and begin work.

» Begin timing.







Stop, close your test booklet and turn it to the outside back cover. Turn your answer document to Page 2, read the Student Review Questions, and mark your responses at the bottom of your answer document. Your responses to these questions will not affect your scores. When you finish, look up at me. . . .

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» While examinees are completing the Student Review, all staff must walk around the room and make sure no one is filling in or altering test responses.

» When everyone has finished the Student Review, continue by saying:

Now, turn your answer document to the front page. Read the Statement, then copy only the Certification—not the Statement—on the lines provided. Sign your name and enter today’s date (give the date). When you finish, put your pencil down and look up at me. . . .

» Walk around (all staff) and monitor examinees closely to make sure they work on the Certification and signature ONLY.

» Give everyone time to copy and sign the Certification. When all examinees have finished, say:

Now, place your answer document on your desk next to your test booklet, with Block A facing up. Do not place it inside the test booklet and do not mark on it. . . .

(read ONE of the following columns) » If ALL examinees are taking the ACT (no writing), read the left-hand column.

» If ALL examinees are taking the ACT with writing, read the middle column.

» If SOME examinees are taking the ACT (no writing) and some are taking the ACT with writing, read the right-hand column.

Continue by saying:

NO Writing WRITING COMBINATION

I will now collect and check the answer documents, then I will collect and check the test booklets. They will be picked up individually; do not pass them in.

You may not leave the room. Remain quietly in your seat until I give you further instructions.

Remember, you may not access your cell phone or other electronic devices until you leave the test center.

I will now collect and check the test booklets. They will be picked up individually; do not pass them in.



I will now collect and check the answer documents from everyone who is not taking the writing test, then I will collect and check all the test booklets. They will be picked up individually; do not pass them in.



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» While examinees remain in their seats, follow the instructions below:

Note: In writing and combination rooms, monitor the writing examinees to ensure they do not alter or add any multiple-choice responses.

1. Individually collect the answer document from each no writing examinee.

K Confirm the Certification is copied.

K Confirm the answer document is signed.

K Confirm the section for Test 5 and the Test 5 Code block are blank.

K Stack all answer documents so they face the same direction.

K Verify the number of answer documents collected equals the number of no writing examinees.

2. Individually collect the test booklet from all examinees.


K Confirm the test booklet is signed.

K Verify the number of booklets collected equals the number distributed.

3. Keep the collected test materials where examinees do not have access.

Note: No one may examine test booklets or answer documents after they have been collected.

» In rooms where examinees are leaving after Test 4, make any special announcements at this time (e.g. instructions for leaving the building, waiting area).

» After the materials have been counted and verified, say:

(read ONE of the following columns)

NO Writing WRITING COMBINATION

Your scores will be reported in two to eight weeks. If you have comments or questions about this administration, email or write A-C-T Test Administration within the next two weeks.

Remember, discussing or sharing test content, test form identification numbers, or answers is prohibited, including on social media.

Be sure you have all of your personal belongings. As you leave, please be quiet in the halls. Thank you for your cooperation. You are dismissed.

(Go to “Writing Test,” page 65, and continue.)

If you are not taking the writing test, please pay attention: Your scores will be reported in two to eight weeks. If you have comments or questions about this administration, email or write A-C-T Test Administration within the next two weeks.


Be sure you have all of your personal belongings. As you leave, please be quiet in the halls. Thank you for your cooperation. Everyone not taking the writing test is dismissed.

(Go to “Writing Test,” page 65, and continue.)

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» In rooms where all examinees have been dismissed, make sure you have completed the following forms:

• Irregularity Report (if necessary): Complete immediately after testing. Please be specific regarding the circumstances.

• Timing Report—Required: Double-check that the actual times of day announcements made for all tests have been recorded accurately.

• Test Room Report—Required: Double-check your counts. The number of used and unused test booklets must equal the number you received.

• Seating Diagram—Required: Double-check it for accuracy and completeness.

» Return all test materials to the test coordinator immediately.

Writing Test » After all multiple-choice materials have been accounted for and only examinees taking the

writing test remain in the room, say:

We will continue testing shortly. Leave your answer document closed on your desk. You may use this time to relax and sharpen your pencils, but you may not leave the room.

» Monitor examinees closely to ensure they do not open or mark on their answer documents.

» If necessary, remind examinees to be quiet, and that eating, drinking, reading, and using electronic devices, including cell phones, are not permitted.

» Resume testing after five minutes.

Examinees must remain in the room. If an examinee needs to leave the room, collect his or her test materials. Do not wait for examinees who return late. If an examinee returns after the writing test has begun, give the examinee the next writing test booklet in sequence. Instruct the examinee to read the directions on the front cover and begin work. Lost time may not be made up. Remember to add the serial number of the test booklet to the Seating Diagram. After testing concludes, the examinee must complete the identifying information on pages 3 and 4 of the answer document and on the cover of the test booklet. The room supervisor must supervise this process closely to ensure the examinee does not alter or add any test responses. Document the late return on the Irregularity Report.

Examinees must remain in their original seats. If you must move an examinee to another seat, document it carefully on the Seating Diagram and Irregularity Report so it is clear which seat the examinee was in originally, which seat the examinee moved to, at what point during testing the move took place, and the reason for moving the examinee.

» When you are ready to resume testing, continue by saying:

We are ready to resume testing…. The next test is a writing test for which you will complete an essay written in English. Use a soft lead No. 2 pencil; do not use a mechanical pencil, ink pen, or correction fluid. If you do, A-C-T will not be able to score your essay accurately.

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I will now hand you a writing test booklet. Do not break the seal or open it until I tell you to do so. Test booklets are the property of A-C-T and must be returned before you are dismissed. You are strictly prohibited from disclosing essay topics or responses to anyone. When you receive your writing test booklet, sign and print your name and enter your date of birth in the spaces provided on the front cover. Then, read the directions. When you finish, look up. . . .

» Hand one writing test booklet, individually, to each examinee, in sequential serial number order, and only to examinees who are in the room. Follow the directions on page 37. Keep an exact count of the number of test booklets distributed, and the order in which you distributed them, for completing your Seating Diagram.

» Allow examinees enough time to read the directions, then say:

Raise your hand if you need more time. . . .

Now, look at your answer document, and turn it to Page 3. Print your name in the spaces provided. . . .

Now, turn it to Page 4. Find the 6-digit number in the top-left corner of your test booklet. Copy it into the “Writing Booklet Number” boxes on your answer document. . . .

Next, find the 3-character test form on the front of your test booklet. Copy it into the “Writing Test Form” boxes on your answer folder and fill in the matching oval. When you finish, put your pencil down and look up at me. . . .


You will have 40 minutes to work on the writing test. Do not begin work until I tell you to do so. If you finish before I call time, recheck your work on the writing test, close both your test booklet and your answer document, and place them on your desk with Page 1 of the answer document facing up. You must sit quietly until time is called. Are there any questions? . . .


You may now break the seal, but do not open the booklet. . . .

» Wait for everyone to break the seal, set your stopwatch or interval timer to 40 minutes, then say:

You have 40 minutes to work on this test. Open your test booklet, read the assignment, and begin work.

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» Begin timing. » During the writing test, do the following:

• Record the time of day you START timing the writing test and calculate the times of day for announcing 5 MINUTES REMAINING and STOP.

• Complete the writing test portion of your Seating Diagram. Record the serial number of the writing test booklet given to each examinee.





Stop, put your pencil down. . . .

» Verify everyone has stopped, then say:

Close both your test booklet and your answer document and keep them separate on your desk. Turn your answer document so that Page 1 faces up, and look up at me now. . . .

I will now collect and check the answer documents and test booklets. They will be picked up individually; do not pass them in. You may not leave the room. Remain quietly in your seat until I give you further instructions. Remember, you may not access your cell phone or other electronic devices until you leave the test center.

» While examinees remain in their seats:

1. Individually collect the answer document from each examinee.


K Confirm the answer document is signed.

K Confirm the section for Test 5 and the Test 5 Code block are blank.

K Stack all answer documents so they face the same direction.

K Verify the number of answer documents collected equals the number of examinees.

2. Individually collect the test booklet from each examinee.

K Confirm the test booklet is signed.

K Verify the number of booklets collected equals the number distributed.

» Make any special announcements (e.g., instructions for leaving the building, waiting area).

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» After materials have been counted and verified, say:

Your scores will be reported in five to eight weeks. If you have comments or questions about this administration, email or write to A-C-T Test Administration within the next two weeks.


Be sure you have all of your personal belongings. As you leave, please be quiet in the halls. Thank you for your cooperation. You are dismissed.

» Make certain that examinees do not have access to the test materials as they leave the room. Under no circumstances may anyone examine test booklets or answer documents after they have been collected.

» Make sure you have completed the following forms:

• Irregularity Report (if necessary): Complete immediately after testing. Please be specific regarding the circumstances.

• Timing Report—Required: Double-check that the actual times of day announcements made for all tests have been recorded accurately.

• Test Room Report—Required: Double-check your counts. The number of used and unused test booklets must equal the number you received.

• Seating Diagram—Required: Double-check it for accuracy and completeness.

» Return all test materials to the test coordinator immediately.

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Return of MaterialsAfter TestingImmediately after examinees are dismissed, the test coordinator must:

• Account for all materials

• Ensure required documentation is completed

• Keep copies, if applicable

• Pack the test materials for return

Return all materials on the next business day, no later than three days after the Saturday test date.

Notes:

• Include your six-digit test center code (not high school code) on all materials—it can be found on your Test Center Rosters and Test Materials Distribution List.

• Failure to pack and return materials as directed can result in scores being delayed up to 8 weeks.

• The test coordinator is responsible for all materials until they are in the return carrier’s possession.

What to KeepKeep the following items for 3 months, and then securely destroy them:

• Copy of the marked Test Center Rosters

• Record of the number of cartons returned and the tracking numbers

• Used and unused administration manuals—reuse until your last test date

Note: Do not reuse manuals that contain notes about examinees or what happened on test day.

What to ReturnReturn all used and unused test materials including:

• Test booklets

• Answer documents

• Tickets

• ID forms

• Rosters, marked originals

• Test room forms, completed and signed

• Irregularity Reports

• Other documentation as required

Note: Do not return administration manuals.

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Returning the Test BookletsTake these steps to account for and pack the test booklets:

1. Separate the multiple-choice test booklets from the writing test booklets.

2. Put them in serial number order, used and unused together.

3. Check to be sure there are no answer documents or completed forms inside them.

4. Count the booklets and check the serial numbers to be sure you have every one listed on your Test Materials Distribution List (packing list).

Note: If there is a discrepancy, contact ACT Test Administration. Do not continue until all booklets are accounted for.

5. Complete and sign the Test Materials Distribution List (packing list).

6. Place the booklets and Test Materials Distribution List in the return carton, as illustrated in the diagram (see “Packing the Carton,” page 72).

Notes:

• Multiple-choice and writing test booklets can be packed together in the same carton.

• Return all materials you received for a test date in a single shipment.

Returning Unused MaterialsReturn all unused materials (except manuals) in the return carton, as illustrated in the diagram (see “Packing the Carton,” page 72).

Returning the Answer Documents to Be ScoredReturn the answer documents to be scored in the Answer Documents to Be Scored envelope.

Take these steps to pack the answer documents.

1. Separate the 1-page answer documents from the 8-page answer documents, and separate standard time from extended time.

Notes:

• Turn them all the same way with the same side up.

• Be sure you have an answer document for every examinee marked present.

• If an examinee did not sign the answer document, return it without the signature.

2. Pull out answer documents that are not to be scored (e.g., voids), attach them to their respective Irregularity Reports (do not staple), and set them aside to be placed in the Test Administration Forms envelope.

3. Count the answer documents to be scored and complete the Site Headers:

• Pink for (1-page) no writing answer sheets

• Green for (8-page) with writing answer folders

4. Stack all the 1-page answer documents—standard time and extended time together—with the Site Header on top.

5. Repeat step 4 with the 8-page answer documents.

6. As illustrated below, place them all inside the Answer Documents to Be Scored envelope, following the instructions on the envelope.

7. Complete the information on the front of the envelope with a permanent marker.

8. Seal it and pack it at the top of the carton, as illustrated in the diagram (see “Packing the Carton,” page 72).

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8-Page Answer Folders

to be scored

Supervisor’sReport Form

for 8-PagePlus Writing

Answer Folders (green)

Supervisor’sReport Form

for 1-PageNo Writing

Answer Sheets (pink)

1-Page Answer Sheets

to be scored

8-page answer foldersto be scored

Site Header for 8-page

writing answer folders

(green)

Site Header for 1-pageno writing

answer sheets (pink)

1-page answer sheetsto be scored Answer Documents

to Be Scored envelope

Figure 10. Packing the Answer Documents to Be Scored envelope Diagram

Returning the Test Administration FormsReturn the ID forms, test administration forms, and other specified documentation in the Test Administration Forms envelope.

Take these steps.

1. Complete the front of the envelope with a permanent marker.

2. Check the test administration forms and documents for accuracy and completeness.

3. Keep required copies (see “What to Keep,” page 69).

4. Follow the instructions on the envelope and enclose all the required documents—including answer documents attached to Irregularity Reports (do not staple).


Returning the TicketsReturn the tickets collected from examinees in the Tickets envelope.

Take these steps.

1. Complete the front of the envelope with a permanent marker.

2. Follow the instructions on the envelope and enclose all tickets.


TEST DATE:

MONTH DAY YEAR

TEST CENTER CODE:

TE ST C E NTE R NAM E (P lease Pr in t ) C ITY, STATE / P R OVI N C E / C O U NTRY

• Do NOT include admission or standby tickets in this envelope; place them in the Tickets envelope.

• Seal this envelope and follow the packing and return instructions in the Supervisor’s Manual.

ALL TEST CENTERS – INCLUDE THESE COMPLETED TEST ADMINISTRATION FORMS IN THIS ENVELOPE:

n TEST CENTER ROSTERS—Return the marked originals. Keep a copy in your files for 12 months.

n ID LETTERS, NOTARIZED STATEMENTS (if any)—Attach to the rosters.

n SEATING DIAGRAMS (one for each test room)—Keep a copy in your files for 12 months.

n TEST BOOKLET COUNT FORMS (one for each test room)—Keep a copy in your files for 12 months.

n TESTING TIME VERIFICATION FORMS (one for each standard time test room)—Keep a copy in your files for 12 months.

n IRREGULARITY REPORTS (if any)

n VOID OR REPLACED ANSWER DOCUMENTS (if any)—Attach to the relevant Irregularity Report.

n TEST SUPERVISOR / SUBSTITUTE TEST SUPERVISOR PROFILES (as necessary)

TEST CENTERS IN THE UNITED STATES, US TERRITORIES, PUERTO RICO AND CANADA – INCLUDE THESE

ADDITIONAL FORMS:

n TEST ACCOMMODATIONS ROSTERS (if any)

n EXTENDED TIME TESTING EXAMINEE PROGRESSION REPORTS (one for each extended time room)—Keep a copy in your files for 12 months.

Test Administration Forms

19968 *011244140* Rev 1

ACT Test Administration: 319.337.1510 or 800.553.6244, extension 1510

Figure 11. Test Administration Forms envelope

ACT Test Administration: 319.337.1510 or 800.553.6244, extension 1510

TEST DATE:

MONTH DAY YEAR

TEST CENTER CODE:

TE ST C E NTE R NAM E (P lease Pr in t ) C ITY, STATE / P R OVI N C E / C O U NTRY

Tickets

19969 Rev 1*011011140*

INCLUDE ONLY TICKETS IN THIS ENVELOPE:

ADMISSION TICKETS

STANDBY TICKETS

• Tickets do not need to be in any particular order.

• Do not include answer documents or any other documents in this envelope.

• Seal this envelope and return it in CARTON 1.

Figure 12. Tickets envelope

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Packing the CartonTake the following steps to pack the carton:

1. Use the original shipping cartons.

2. Pack the multiple-choice test booklets first, then the writing test booklets, filling up cartons as you go.

3. Add the remaining items in the order shown in this diagram, with the Test Administration Forms envelope and Answer Documents to Be Scored envelopes at the top of the carton.

4. Seal each carton with the tape provided.

5. Number each carton (e.g., 1 of 1, or 1 of 2 and 2 of 2).

Note: Label the carton containing the Test Administration Forms envelope and Answer Documents to Be Scored envelopes as carton #1.

6. Store securely until shipped.

7. Keep a record of how many cartons you are returning and the tracking numbers.

Return ShippingIf ACT did not attach a FedEx International return service label to your carton, international waybills were provided instead. Please choose one of the return carriers provided with your shipment and complete the following:

1. Carrier Waybill—one (1) for each carton. Complete the “shipper” information (your name, address, and telephone number), weight of box, box count “1”, and sign and date the waybill. The recipient and billing information have already been completed for you. Keep the “Sender’s/Shipper’s copy” and place the remaining copies of the form inside the clear waybill pouch. Peel and stick the waybill pouch to that carton. Repeat this process for each carton you are returning.

2. Commercial Invoice—three (3) for each carton. Complete the “shipper” information (your name, address, and telephone number) and sign. Place three signed, completed invoices inside the waybill pouch. You may complete one and photocopy it before signing—all three much have an original signature. The waybill pouch on each carton must contain a completed waybill and three completed invoices.

3. Freight Collect Letter of Authorization. In some countries, you may be required to present this letter to the return carrier to authorize the carrier to bill ACT for freight charges. Do not place this letter inside the return cartons or inside the waybill pouch. Please be prepared to present this letter to the carrier at the time your return shipment is picked up.

Note: DO NOT PAY any shipping fees. ACT has pre-paid the return shipping fees or authorized the carriers to bill ACT.

Tickets Envelope

Answer Documentsto Be Scored Envelope

Signed Packing List

All Unused Materials

All Writing Test Booklets(used and unused)

All Multiple-Choice Test Booklets(used and unused)

Test Administration Forms Envelope

Return to ACT(address label must show)

Figure 13. carton packing order

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Marked Roster SampleThe ACT ROSTER

GROUP A

NO WRITING


4315 LAWRENCE


IOWA CITY, IA




SAMPLE, ROBERT, HIOWA CITY, IA

Match Number


HS Code 3333-333


P F X A

SAMPLE, JESSICAIOWA CITY, IA

Match Number

Gender FEMALE

HS Code 3333-333


P F X A

SAMPLE, JULISA, VIOWA CITY, IA

Match Number

Gender FEMALE

HS Code 3333-333


P F X A

SAMPLE, ASHLEY, AIOWA CITY, IA

Match Number

Gender FEMALE

HS Code 3333-333


P F X A

SAMPLE, SARAIOWA CITY, IA

Match Number

Gender FEMALE

HS Code 3333-333


P F X A

SAMPLE, KARUS, JIOWA CITY, IA

Match Number

Gender MALE

HS Code 3333-333


P F X A

SAMPLE, FEDLENEIOWA CITY, IA

Match Number

Gender FEMALE

HS Code 3333-333


P F X A

SAMPLE, JAMEEL, LIOWA CITY, IA

Match Number

Gender MALE



P F X A

SAMPLE, MARCKENDY, EIOWA CITY, IA

Match Number

Gender MALE

HS Code 3333-333


P F X A

SAMPLE, ANTHONY, JIOWA CITY, IA

Match Number

Gender MALE

HS Code 3333-333


P F X A

SAMPLE, TYLER, JIOWA CITY, IA

Match Number

Gender MALE

HS Code 3333-333


P F X A

SAMPLE, OTTISON, AIOWA CITY, IA

Match Number


HS Code 3333-333


P F X A

11111-11111 12222-22222

13333-33333 14444-44444

15555-55555 16666-66666

17777-77777 18888-88888

19999-99999 11111-11112

11111-11113 11111-11114

Denied

Writing

123

123

123

343

AcT Student ID

Form—collected at check-in

current Photo ID

Denied–also mark on

Irregularity report

Absent

Test Option change to

Writing

examinee’s Test room

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Roster SamplesThe ACT ROSTER

GROUP A

NO WRITING

CANBERRA UNIVERSITY

MAIN ENTRANCE

1234 SPARROW PLACE

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA




SAMPLE, ROBERT, HSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

Match Number

Gender MALE

HS Code 3333-333


P F X A

SAMPLE, JESSICASYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

Match Number

Gender FEMALE

HS Code 3333-333


P F X A

SAMPLE, JULISA, VSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

Match Number

DOB Sep 07, 1996

Gender FEMALE

HS Code 3333-333


P F X A

SAMPLE, ASHLEY, ASYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

Match Number

DOB Nov 22, 1995

Gender FEMALE

HS Code 3333-333


P F X A

SAMPLE, SARASYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

Match Number

DOB Nov 04, 1996

Gender FEMALE

HS Code 3333-333


P F X A

SAMPLE, KARUS, JSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

Match Number

DOB Oct 23, 1995

Gender MALE

HS Code 3333-333


P F X A

SAMPLE, FEDLENESYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

Match Number

DOB Oct 21, 1995

Gender FEMALE

HS Code 3333-333


P F X A

SAMPLE, JAMEEL, LSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

Match Number

DOB Feb 20, 1999

Gender MALE



P F X A

SAMPLE, MARCKENDY, ESYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

Match Number

DOB Jun 30, 1995

Gender MALE

HS Code 3333-333


P F X A

SAMPLE, ANTHONY, JSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

Match Number

DOB Nov 15, 1995

Gender MALE

HS Code 3333-333


P F X A

SAMPLE, TYLER, JSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

Match Number

DOB May 23, 1996

Gender MALE

HS Code 3333-333


P F X A

SAMPLE, OTTISON, ASYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

Match Number

DOB Jan 16, 1995 Left Handed

Gender MALE

HS Code 3333-333


P F X A

ID Verification : (P) = Photo ID, (F) = Form With Photo, (X) = ACT Approved Exception, (A) = Absent



11111-11111 12222-22222

13333-33333 14444-44444

15555-55555 16666-66666

17777-77777 18888-88888

19999-99999 11111-11112

11111-11113 11111-11114

examinees who registered for the AcT no writing (multiple-choice only) will be on the

no Writing roster.

The ACT ROSTER

GROUP B

WRITING

CANBERRA UNIVERSITY

MAIN ENTRANCE

1234 SPARROW PLACE

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA




SAMPLE, TREVOR, KSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA


Gender MALE

HS Code 3333-333


P F X A

SAMPLE, TALINA, MSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA


Gender FEMALE

HS Code 3333-333


P F X A

ID Verification : (P) = Photo ID, (F) = FormWith Photo, (X) = ACT Approved Exception, (A) = Absent



11111-11115 11111-11116

examinees who registered for the AcT with writing

will be on the Writing roster and have ‘Writing’ next to their names.

The ACT ROSTER

GROUP S

STANDBY

CANBERRA UNIVERSITY

MAIN ENTRANCE

1234 SPARROW PLACE

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA




SAMPLE, ANNA, CSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA


Gender FEMALE

HS Code 3333-333


P F X A

SAMPLE, ANDRE, CSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA


Gender MALE

HS Code 3333-333


P L X A

ID Verification : (P) = Photo ID, (L) = Letter With Photo, (X) = ACT Approved Exception, (A) = Absent



11112-11111 11113-11111

examinees who requested to test on a

standby basis appear on the STAnDBy roster. Those who requested the AcT with writing will

have ‘WrITIng’ next to their names.

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Answer Document Matching Information Sample

SAMPLE MARY BFEMALE

Admission Ticket Required for admission: You will NOT be admitted to test without this ticket.

Group A

Test Date SATURDAY, MMM DD, YYYYReporting Time 8:00 AMTest Option ACT NO WRITING Test Center Code 111111CANBERRA UNIVERSITYMAIN ENTRANCE1234 SPARROW PLACECANBERRA AUSTRALIA

Matching InformationOn the test date, you MUST enter on your answerdocument the matching information EXACTLY as it isprinted below:

B Match Name(1st 5 letters)

SAMPL

C Match Number 22222-22222

D Date of Birth MMM DD YY

Required for Admission: You will NOT be admitted withoutBOTH this ticket AND one of the following forms of I.D. Yourname on your I.D. must match your name on this ticket.

Current Official Photo ID. Must be original, valid ID issuedby the government or your school (e.g., school ID card,driver's license, or passport), on which your full name andcurrent recognizable photo appear.

School ID Letter with Photo or Notarized Statement withPhoto. See www.actstudent.org for details.

ACT Talent Search ID letter (if you are participating in anacademic talent search program)

See actstudent.org for fees and deadlines to make changes toyour test date, test option, or test center. The deadline to add,change, or cancel score report choices is noon Central Time onthe Thursday after the test date listed above. Additional feesapply to score reports requested after that deadline.

Find information or contact us via www.actstudent.orgPhone: 319/337-1270 (8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. CT, M–F)ACT Student Services, P.O. Box 414, Iowa City, IA 52243-0414

MARY B SAMPLE1713 LARK LANEAPT 3

Test Center Messages (if any)BRING A SWEATER.PARK IN LOT B.

What to BringAcceptable ID and this Admission Ticket#2 pencils and good eraser (no pens or mechanicalpencils)Permitted calculator for the Math Test. You will be dismissed if you use a prohibited model, suchas the TI-89. See www.actstudent.org for details.A watch to pace yourself. Not all rooms have clocks.Snacks to eat outside of the test room during break.

What NOT to BringANY electronic devices (e.g., cell phone, media player)Reading materials, dictionaries, notes, or scratch paperHighlighters, correction fluid, colored pencils, or other aids

On Test DayYou must be at your test center by the "Reporting Time"listed above. Dismissal is about 12:15 pm for ACT (NoWriting), or 1:00 pm for ACT Plus Writing.If severe weather, check local radio and TV, orwww.actstudent.org, for cancellations.

Date/Time Generated: mm/dd/yy 16:10:44

Student Messages (if any)

ACT ID: –16068644 © 2012 by ACT, Inc. All rights reserved.

SYDNEY AUSTRALIA

The matching Information from Blocks B, c, and D on

the Ticket must match exactly to Blocks B, c, and D on the answer document

Front of Answer Document

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Admission Ticket Samples

SAMPLE MARY BFEMALE

Admission Ticket

Required for admission: You will NOT be admitted to test without this ticket.

Group A

Test Date

SATURDAY, MMM DD, YYYY

Reporting Time8:00 AM

Test Option

ACT NO WRITING

Test Center

Code 111111

CANBERRA UNIVERSITY

MAIN ENTRANCE1234 SPARROW PLACE

CANBERRA AUSTRALIAMatching Information

On the test date, you MUST enter on your answer

document the matching information EXACTLY as it is

printed below:B

Match Name(1st 5 letters) SAMPL

CMatch Number

22222-22222

DDate of Birth

MMM DD YY

Required for Admission: You will NOT be admitted without

BOTH this ticket AND one of the following forms of I.D. Your

name on your I.D. must match your name on this ticket.

Current Official Photo ID. Must be original, valid ID issued

by the government or your school (e.g., school ID card,

driver's license, or passport), on which your full name and

current recognizable photo appear.

School ID Letter with Photo or Notarized Statement with

Photo. See www.actstudent.org for details.

ACT Talent Search ID letter (if you are participating in an

academic talent search program)

See actstudent.org for fees and deadlines to make changes to

your test date, test option, or test center. The deadline to add,

change, or cancel score report choices is noon Central Time on

the Thursday after the test date listed above. Additional fees

apply to score reports requested after that deadline.

Find information or contact us via www.actstudent.org

Phone: 319/337-1270 (8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. CT, M–F)

ACT Student Services, P.O. Box 414, Iowa City, IA 52243-0414

MARY B SAMPLE

1713 LARK LANEAPT 3

Test Center Messages (if any)

BRING A SWEATER.

PARK IN LOT B.

What to BringAcceptable ID and this Admission Ticket

#2 pencils and good eraser (no pens or mechanical

pencils)Permitted calculator for the Math Test.

You will be dismissed if you use a prohibited model, such

as the TI-89. See www.actstudent.org for details.

A watch to pace yourself. Not all rooms have clocks.

Snacks to eat outside of the test room during break.

What NOT to BringANY electronic devices (e.g., cell phone, media player)

Reading materials, dictionaries, notes, or scratch paper

Highlighters, correction fluid, colored pencils, or other aids

On Test DayYou must be at your test center by the "Reporting Time"

listed above. Dismissal is about 12:15 pm for ACT (No

Writing), or 1:00 pm for ACT Plus Writing.

If severe weather, check local radio and TV, or

www.actstudent.org, for cancellations.Date/Time Generated: mm/dd/yy 16:10:44


ACT ID: –16068644

© 2012 by ACT, Inc. All rights reserved.

SYDNEY AUSTRALIA

SAMPLE MARY B

FEMALE

Required for admission: You will NOT be admitted to test without this ticket.

This standby ticket does NOT guarantee you a seat at the test center.

Group S

Test DateSATURDAY, MMM DD, YYYY

Reporting Time8:00 AM

Test OptionACT WITH WRITING

Test Center

Code 111111

CANBERRA UNIVERSITY

MAIN ENTRANCE

1234 SPARROW PLACE

CANBERRA AUSTRALIA

Matching Information

On the test date, you MUST enter on your answer

document the matching information EXACTLY as it is

printed below:

B Match Name

(1st 5 letters)

SAMPL

C Match Number22222-22222

D Date of BirthMMM DD YY

Required for Admission: You will NOT be admitted without

BOTH this ticket AND one of the following forms of I.D. Your

name on your I.D. must match your name on this ticket.

Current Official Photo ID. Must be original, valid ID issued

by the government or your school (e.g., school ID card,

driver's license, or passport), on which your full name and

current recognizable photo appear.

School ID Letter with Photo or Notarized Statement with

Photo. See www.actstudent.org for details.

ACT Talent Search ID letter (if you are participating in an

academic talent search program)

See actstudent.org for fees and deadlines to make changes to

your test date, test option, or test center. The deadline to add,

change, or cancel score report choices is noon Central Time on

the Thursday after the test date listed above. Additional fees

apply to score reports requested after that deadline.

Find information or contact us via www.actstudent.org

Phone: 319/337-1270 (8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. CT, M–F)

ACT Student Services, P.O. Box 414, Iowa City, IA 52243-0414

MARY B SAMPLE

1713 LARK LANE

APT 3

Test Center Messages (if any)

BRING A SWEATER.

What to Bring

Acceptable ID and this Standby Ticket

#2 pencils and good eraser (no pens or mechanical

pencils)

Permitted calculator for the Math Test.

You will be dismissed if you use a prohibited model, such

as the TI-89. See www.actstudent.org for details.

A watch to pace yourself. Not all rooms have clocks.

Snacks to eat outside of the test room during break.

What NOT to Bring

ANY electronic devices (e.g., cell phone, media player)

Reading materials, dictionaries, notes, or scratch paper

Highlighters, correction fluid, colored pencils, or other aids

On Test Day

You must be at your test center by the "Reporting Time"

listed above. Dismissal is about 12:15 pm for ACT (No

Writing), or 1:00 pm for ACT Plus Writing.

If severe weather, check local radio and TV, or

www.actstudent.org, for cancellations.

Date/Time Generated: 6/15/13 16:10:44


THIS STANDBY TICKET DOES NOT GUARANTEE YOU A SEAT AT THE TEST CENTER. SEE

WWW.ACTSTUDENT.ORG/STANDBY FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT STANDBY TESTING. THE REAL ACT PREP

GUIDE SHIPS FROM THE PUBLISHER WITHIN 3 WEEKS. QUESTIONS AFTER THAT: CALL 800/338-3282. YOUR REFERENCE

NUMBER IS . MANY COLLEGES USE SSN TO HELP MATCH SCORES TO APPLICATIONS. IF YOU WANT TO PROVIDE YOUR

SSN FOR US TO INCLUDE ON REPORTS TO COLLEGES, CALL 319/337-1270 AT LEAST 10 DAYS BEFORE YOUR TEST DATE

(DO NOT EMAIL). INE SPAC HERE= 82STU D1STUD ENTME SSAGEH ERE2 3456 7830 123456 7840 12345 6785 0123456 7860

123 4567 8701 23456L INE SPAC HERE= 82STU D1STUD ENTME SSAGEH ERE2 3456 7830 123456 7840 12345 6785 0123456

7860 123 4567 8701 23456L INE SPAC HERE= 82STU D1STUD ENTME SSAGEH ERE2 3456 7830 123456 7840 12345 6785

0123456 7860 123 4567 8701 23456L INE SPAC HERE= 82STU D1STUD ENTME SSAGEH ERE2 3456 7830 123456 7840 12345

6785 0123456 7860 123 4567 8701 23456L INE SPAC HERE= 82STU D1STUD ENTME SSAGEH ERE2 3456 7830 123456 7840

12345 6785 0123456 7860 123 4567 8701 23456L INE SPAC HERE= 82STU D

ACT ID: –XXXXXXXX

© 2010 by ACT, Inc. All rights reserved.

Standby Ticket

SYDNEY AUSTRALIA

PARK IN LOT B.

77

ACT Student ID Form Sample

Student Identification FormYou must complete this ACT Student Identification Form, in English, if you do not have an acceptable photo ID per the requirements at www.act.org. This applies to all examinees, regardless of their age. This form also must be signed by a school official or notary who is not related to the student. The form will be collected on test day.

Student1) Fill out your information on the “Student

Information” section.

2) Attach or print a photo in the designated area.

3) Provide your signature in two locations — one before test day, another on test day — while in the presence of the indicated person.

School Official or Notary1) Place your seal or signature so it partially

overlaps the student photo below.

2) Watch the student sign the appropriate area of the form in your presence.

3) Sign the School Official or Notary section of the form after the student completes the signature.

Test Staff1) Watch the student sign the appropriate area of

the form in your presence.

2) Ensure that all items are completed on the form and there is no blank information.

3) Compare the student’s signatures, compare the individual to the photo, and compare the student’s information to the roster information.

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School SCHOOL NAME

CITY

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Attach or print photo here.Photo Requirements: A recent, head-and-shoulders photo of the student only (not in a group).

School Official/Notary: Place seal/ink signature overlapping a portion of the student’s photo.

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Student’s Statement and Signature: I certify that I am the person whose name, identifying information, and photo appear above. I am signing this statement in the presence of the school official or notary named below. I understand that the falsification of one’s identification may result in the cancellation of test scores.

STUDENT’S SIGNATURE (signed in the presence of the School Official or Notary) DATE

School Official or Notary: I confirm that the student is not my relative and has signed this form in my presence.

SCHOOL OFFICIAL OR NOTARY SIGNATURE DATE NAME AND TITLE (please print)

I am a (check one): School Official Notary Public AND → I have placed a signature/seal overlapping the student photo.

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In your presence, the student must sign below, and you must initial it. Ensure that all information is complete, the student’s photo is attached, and the notary/official seal overlaps a portion of the photo. If any part of this form is incomplete, do not accept it. Compare the student’s signatures, the individual to the photo, and the information on this form to your roster to be sure it is the same person. Once the student is admitted to test, collect this ID form and return it to ACT.

STUDENT’S SIGNATURE (signed in the presence of test staff) STAFF INITIALS

© 2017 by ACT, Inc. All rights reserved. FT00005.OPS2084

(must match admission ticket)

(If student is not in school, indicate current status—for example, “home schooled” or “graduated.”)

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80

Seating Diagram instructionsWhen completing the seating diagram form:

• Complete all form fields during testing.

• Each seat in the room is represented by one box on the diagram.

• The completed diagram should show where examinees are seated in relation to each other.

• If the diagram does not fit your room, draw a diagram that does and attach it to the form.

Take these steps.1. Stand at the front of the room and face the examinees. (The front of the room is where all

examinees would see you if they looked up.)

2. Mark each empty seat by drawing an “X” in the appropriate box.

3. Mark each occupied seat by writing the serial number of that examinee’s test booklet in the appropriate box.

• During Test 1, write serial numbers of multiple-choice booklets in the spaces marked “MC.”

• During the writing test, write serial numbers of writing test booklets in the spaces marked “W.”

4. If examinees are seated at tables, show which seats are at the same table by drawing a circle around the boxes that represent those seats.

5. If examinees are not all facing the same direction, draw an arrow inside each seat’s box to indicate the direction the examinee sitting there is facing.

6. If you move someone to another seat after booklets have been distributed, indicate the original seat and the new seat on the diagram and complete an Irregularity Report to explain why.

Examples

Two adjacent seats

MC

W

MC

W

350001 350006

Form purpose To document the test room setup, the location of each examinee in the room, and the specific test booklet(s) used by each examinee

Staff responsible Room supervisor

Number required 1 per room

Return procedure Place in Test Administration Forms envelope

• Each box represents one seat.

• Serial numbers written in the “MC” section only indicate the examinees in these seats took only the multiple-choice test.

Two seats per table, both tests

MC

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• Two circled boxes represents two seats at a single table.

• Serial numbers written in both the “MC” and “W” sections indicate the examinees in these seats took both the multiple-choice and writing tests.

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• A box marked with an “X” represents an empty seat.

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83

ACT Reschedule Notification

EMAIL [email protected] or CALL 319.337.1510.

Note: Do NOT publicly announce or post the reschedule date. ALL announcements about rescheduled test dates

must come directly from ACT Test Administration. Refer examinees to www.actstudent.org. Rescheduled dates will

be posted on the web as soon as they are set.

Name of Person Completing Form ________________________________ Test Center Code ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Test Center ___________________________________________________ Test Date ___________________________________

City, State/Province ____________________________________________ Fax ________________________________________

Email ________________________________________________________ Cell phone __________________________________

Section 1: Complete this section if test center is closed on the scheduled test date.

Reason for closing: K Weather K Materials K Other: ________________________________________________________

Proposed rescheduled test date __________________________________

The rescheduled date is normally 1–2 weeks following the published test date. ACT will contact you to confirm the reschedule

date.

Will the reporting location for the rescheduled test date be the same as the original?

_____ Yes _____ No

If no, write the new reporting location here:

Building/Room ________________________________________________

Street Address ________________________________________________

I have taken the following steps to notify examinees of the closure (check all that apply):

_____ Requested a public service announcement on area radio or television stations, including the name of my test center.

_____ Posted signs and/or staff members at the reporting location.

Section 2: Complete this section; email a copy of the marked rosters and a completed Irregularity Report with this

form if (mark one):

K The test was administered, but not all test sections were completed

K The test was administered and completed, but absenteeism was high (more than 50%)

Total # registered (all rosters but Standby) _____ Total # present (excluding Standbys) _____

If fewer than 50% of those registered were present, ACT may reschedule the test.

Reason for high absenteeism (if known) _______________________________________________________________________


89

Anonymous Security HotlineTest center staff are expected to report test administration irregularities and security issues to ACT Test Administration by completing the Irregularity Report or calling 800.553.6244 ext. 1510. Immediate reporting to ACT Test Administration is critical to the standardized administration of the ACT.

In exceptional situations, test center staff may wish to file an anonymous report about concerns that the ACT tests may have been compromised. If you wish to report such concerns anonymously, you may do so at www.act.ethicspoint.com.

ACT Test Security Principles1. Ensure that ACT business processes, distribution models, tests, test scores, and the information

and insights we provide are “secure by design.”

2. Protect the integrity of our testing assets and the information and insights ACT provides throughout the entire life cycle of a test (from test concept to development, delivery, reporting, investigation, and remediation).

3. Promote conduct that enhances test security. Deter and detect conduct that will materially and negatively affect the reputation and integrity of our testing assets, test scores, the information and insights ACT provides, and the ACT brand.

4. Ensure that a reported test score and associated information are accurate and valid indicators of the test taker’s own achievements, behaviors, and/or goals.

5. Foster effective communication that enables prompt reporting and resolution of test security concerns.

6. Ensure that everyone in the testing process is aware of, competent for, and supported in their roles. Avoid placing individuals or organizations in situations that may pose or appear to pose a conflict of interest or a safety concern.

7. Build a sense of community, collaboration, and trust that engages and empowers people to act upon these principles.