American College Test (ACT)
National
American
College
Residual American College
Test (ACT)
The ACT is the required
examination for admission to
Residual ACT = The Residual ACT is administered for the
convenience of
National ACT = These scores can be reported to other Universities.
Please note that a
minimum period of sixty days must elapse before one can re-take the
Residual ACT. If you re-test residually
within a sixty day period, your scores will be cancelled and the test fee
will be non-refundable.
If you have a documented
learning disability, impaired vision, or other condition that requires
accommodations, you will need to contact the office at (859) 572-6373.
The registration packet for
the National ACT is available in the Testing Services
office. The Residual ACT registration form
is located in the Office of Testing Services -
Follow this link for helpful tips and sample questions:
http://www.actstudent.org
Residual ACT Testing dates for NKU:
August 1, 2008 - 8:30 a.m., 201 Science Center
October 21, 2008 - 8:30 a.m., 110 Landrum
November 26, 2008 - 8:30 a.m., 110 Landrum
January 8, 2009 - TBA
March 12, 2009 - TBA
May 20, 2009 - TBA
June 16, 2009 - TBA
July 9, 2009 - TBA
August 3, 2009 - TBA
National ACT Testing dates at NKU
October 25, 2008 - 8:00 a.m., Founder's Hall 5th Floor
December 13, 2008 - 8:00 a.m., Founder's Hall 5th Floor
February 7, 2009 - TBA
April 4, 2009 - TBA
June 13, 2009 - TBA
Dates & locations are subject to change.
The use of a calculator is
permitted only on the Mathematics Test.
Please use a battery powered four functions, scientific, or graphing
calculator; models which make noise, use paper tapes, have electronic writing
pads, have a typewriter key pad, or those which can transmit information
wirelessly are unacceptable! PROHIBITED CALCULATORS: Casio CFX-9970G
(and all model numbers that begin with CFX-9970G), Algebra fx 2.0, ClassPad 300; Texas Instruments TI-89, TI-92
(including all models that begin with TI-89 or TI-92); Hewlett-Packard HP-40G,
HP48GII, and HP-49G (including all
models that begin with HP 40G or 49G).
Registration Forms:
August 1st
A registration fee of $40.00
must be paid prior to registration deadline date. Fees are non-refundable. A $15.00 transfer fee applies to those
students who choose or need to change their testing date to the NEXT TESTING
DATE ONLY.
On the day of the test,
please bring a picture identification card (your driver’s license, school
student I.D. with your picture, or a picture I.D. issued by a governmental
agency). You will not be permitted
to take the exam without a picture I.D.
If you do not have a valid NKU parking sticker for student parking, you must visit the Information Booth and get a Visitor's Parking Pass.
Scores of “18” or higher are
required for College Level Courses. Some
majors require an ACT English or math score higher than an 18 for specific
courses required in a degree program. A composite
score of “21” is required for Education majors.
A composite score of “20” is required for the Bachelor of Science in
Nursing. Radiologic Technology and
Respiratory Care require a composite score according to the current NKU
admission standard.
Review
Challenge Testing
for scores on a Residual or National ACT below 18.