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Can you take the ACT test online?

You can take the ACT test on a computer, but only at a test center, not at home. When you register, choose computer testing, then use a center device or bring your own laptop if the center allows it. To practice online at home, ACT has four free full-length practice tests you can take in your browser, timed or untimed.

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Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

Free online ACT test practice

  • Four full-length practice tests, each with English, math, reading, science and writing, in timed and untimed versions. They give you a scoring guide. Finish each section in one sitting, because closing the page erases your answers.
  • Sample questions for each section if you just want a feel for the test.
  • QuizMe at quizme.act.org: short quizzes in every subject, with answers.
  • Question of the Day in your free MyACT account.

How computer testing works

You take the same ACT, with the same timing, on a computer at a test center. Online testers get a Desmos graphing calculator built in for the math test, and you can still bring your own permitted calculator.

If you choose bring-your-own-device, you need a fully charged laptop and its charger, and you must set it up and pass a device check before test day. Not every center offers both options, so you’ll see what’s available when you register.

Paper or computer?

Both count the same. On test day the computer version tends to finish earlier: about 11:05 a.m. online versus 11:25 a.m. on paper for the standard test. Practice in the format you’ll actually use.

Online scores often come out a few days sooner, too. For the December 12, 2026 test, ACT lists December 17 for online and December 22 for paper.

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Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.