I just took ACT but don't want it to be graded. What do I do?

lolifofo · June 2013

I gave up after not finishing on time and decided that my old score is good enough. I don't want today's test to be graded. What should I do?

Bartleby007 · June 2013

You can permanently delete a test date record on file with the ACT company, but you'll need to put your request in writing in order to do so.

Here's a link to the webpage which describes the process:
http://www.actstudent.org/faq/delete.html

quote from ACT website:

How do I delete a test date record?

If you would like us to delete your scores for a particular test date from our records, you must request it in writing. Provide us with your name and home address, and we will mail you a form to complete and return to us. We will then permanently remove your record for that test date from our files. All scores from that test date will be deleted.

Write to:

ACT Institutional Services
P.O. Box 168
Iowa City, IA 52243-0168
USA

FYI, the College Board has a completely different score cancellation process for the SAT.

yoskis · June 2013

just use score choice

GingerPeach · June 2013

I think some schools require the reporting of all scores from all tests taken.

Others let you choose which scores to send. If in serious doubt (like you became ill and had to leave the test or have some other really compelling motivation) I would follow the instructions above and get the score pulled altogether.

Neumanme · June 2013

It will not really matter if you didn't have it selected to go to the schools that you are applying to. If you did have it sent to schools, than study really hard and do well the next time that you take it.

jnix88 · July 2013

cancel it just call ACT and they will help you

engineeringfashionista · July 2013

you can cancel it but only up to a week after the test

rebel71 · July 2013

yes, it can be canceled, I recommend you try taking it again, its apparently easier than the SAT

zryzor · August 2013

again, that is subject to opinion

zryzor · August 2013

i wud recommend taking a practice test

totalnirvana · August 2013

Cancel it quick!!

totalnirvana · August 2013

If you don't cancel it colleges will see that you took an additional test and that won't be good

totalnirvana · August 2013

And if you apply to a school that requires you to report all scores that won't be good

reader9 · August 2013

I found a site saying the average ACT for a college grad is 23 and the average ACT for an MD or PhD is 27.

Impactrecruiting · November 2013

No worries if you have selected not to have the scores of the test sent to the schools.

However, some schools request that you provide them with all test scores when submitting your application

Don't provide that score unless it is absolutely required!

I just took ACT but don't want it to be graded. What do I do?

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