The ACT

ACT Testing Information

Important: Nevada law (NRS 390.610, 4A) requires all Juniors to take a college and career readiness test in order to graduate high school in Nevada.

Who takes the ACT?: ALL JUNIORS enrolled at Odyssey High School must take the ACT in spring of their junior year.

When is the ACT? The ACT will take place on March 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th, 2025.

Which day should I take it? Students will take the ACT on their regular school day. FLEX students and AP students will test on Thursday, March 6th. Please see below for more details.

Student Group	Date	Time
Monday AM & Monday PM	March 3rd, 2025	7:30AM-12:30PM*
Tuesday AM & Tuesday PM	March 4th, 2025	7:30AM-12:30PM*
Wednesday AM & Wednesday PM	March 5th, 2025	7:30AM-12:30PM*
Thursday AM, Thursday PM, All AP, & All FLEX	March 6th, 2025	7:30AM-12:30PM*
* Students with IEP, 504, or EL status may be eligible for extra time as an accommodation. If extra time is requested, testing time will be longer than indicated here.

What time is the ACT? The ACT is always from 7:30AM-12:30PM, unless students have accommodations for added time. Please note, all students must start at 7:30AM; afternoon start times are not available in accordance with ACT policy.

About The ACT

The ACT is a college and career readiness exam. It measures English, Math, Reading, Science, and Writing. The exam takes about 4.5 hours. The ACT measures how well a student is prepared for college and career after graduation. 

No specific score is required on the exam, but students must take the exam to graduate; There are no exceptions.

These test results are important for helping teachers and schools understand where students need support as well as establishing our school’s STAR rating from the Nevada Report Card.

All ACT testing for this requirement must be completed at school, in person, and on computers. There are no remote options; Students must test at Odyssey to meet this requirement.

ACT Test Resources

For a free practice test and practical information about taking the ACT, click here: ACT’s Test Taker Guide 2023-2024

For Frequently Asked Questions about the ACT: https://youtube.com/@TestingAtOdyssey

For information about the test, calculator policy, and practice tests, please refer to this website:

For more information about ACT’s calculator policy, click here: https://odysseyk12.org/act-calculators/

ACT Score Reports

ACT Score reports have been mailed out by ACT to the addresses on file in Infinite Campus. Odyssey also mailed a copy of the score reports from 2023-2024. Students can also find their ACT scores from last year in their MyACT.org accounts. Please contact ACT at 319-337-1270 for help accessing your MyACT account.