ACT score release dates
ACT publishes paper score release dates 10 to 17 days after each 2026-27 national test date; reports usually go to colleges the same day.
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Every ACT score release date, 2026-27
- Test day: paper scores by
- Sat, Sep 192026Paper scores by Oct 617 days after test day
- Sat, Oct 172026Paper scores by Oct 2710 days after test day
- Sat, Dec 122026Paper scores by Dec 2210 days after test day
- Sat, Feb 272027Paper scores by Mar 1617 days after test day
- Sat, Apr 102027Paper scores by Apr 2010 days after test day
- Sat, Jun 122027Paper scores by Jun 2311 days after test day
- Sat, Jul 102027Paper scores by Jul 2010 days after test day
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Questions people ask
When do ACT scores come out?
ACT's paper release dates for 2026-27 are 10 to 17 days after test day: October 27 for the October 17 test, December 22 for the December 12 test. Online scores often come sooner.
What is the last ACT for a November 1 deadline?
October 17, 2026: paper scores by October 27, and ACT usually sends reports to colleges the same day.
Why are my ACT writing scores late?
ACT scores the writing test separately, so complete scores with writing can come out a little after the rest.
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What it does
Pick your test date to see when scores come out, or your deadline to see the last ACT that makes it.
ACT national test dates in 2026-27 and the paper initial score release date ACT prints for each. State and district testing is not included.
Method
- Paper scores by is the date in ACT's Paper Initial Score Release column for your test date.
- ACT says that once scores are ready, score reports are usually sent the same day, so we treat the release date as the day colleges are sent your report.
- For a deadline, the answer is the latest test date whose release date is on or before it.
Sources
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- College Board: Score Release Dates for Students and Educators, Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 SAT Weekend tables: Test Date, Student Release
- College Board: Sending Scores from SAT Weekend, Four free score sends per registration, usable until nine days after the test; standard delivery sent within 5 to 10 business days of the order
- College Board: SAT Score Rush Reporting, Rush reports sent within 1 to 4 business days, not counting holidays and weekends; only for scores already released
- ACT: ACT National Test Dates, 2026-2027 table, Paper Initial Score Release column; 'Over 97% of ACT scores are released within about 2-4 weeks'
- ACT: Sending Your ACT Scores, 'Once ready, score reports are usually sent the same day'