State-Funded ACT Tests
State law requires districts and community schools to administer the state-funded ACT or SAT to all grade 11 students in the spring of the school year. Each year, districts and schools will select the test to administer to their juniors.
*Beginning Spring 2025 for the Class of 2026, a parent or guardian can exercise the option for their student not to take the state-funded ACT or SAT as indicated in state law.
All LEAs should make sure they have a current email address in OEDS (OEDS.ContactUs@education.ohio.gov) and with the Ohio K-12 Help Desk (support@ohio-k12.org).
Spring 2027 ACT Test Dates
Districts choose test mode (paper or online) and then the start date. All of the subsequent dates for the particular mode chosen are available for testing.*
Window 1
- Paper: February 23, 2027
- Online and Accommodated: February 23 - March 5, 2027
Window 2
- Paper: March 9, 2027
- Online and Accommodated: March 9 - 19, 2027
Window 3
- Paper: March 23, 2027
- Online and Accommodated: March 23 - April 2, 2027
*See
Ohio ACT State Testing webpage for rules/requirements.
Spring 2026 ACT Test Dates
Districts choose test mode (paper or online) and then the start date. All of the subsequent dates for the particular mode chosen are available for testing.*
Window 1
- Paper: February 24, 2026
- Online and Accommodated: February 24 - March 6, 2026
Window 2
- Paper: March 10, 2026
- Online and Accommodated: March 10 - 20, 2026
Window 3
- Paper: March 24, 2026
- Online and Accommodated: March 24 - April 3, 2026
ACT Resources
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Last Modified: 3/10/2026 12:42:47 PM