ACT Administration Protocols 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A student arrives 30 minutes late to an ACT test session. What is the correct protocol?
- Admit the student and allow them to begin immediately
- Admit the student but note the late arrival on the roster
- Deny admission and direct the student to reschedule (Correct answer)
- Allow entry only if other students have not yet begun Section 1
Correct answer: Deny admission and direct the student to reschedule
ACT policy prohibits admission of late-arriving students once testing has begun to maintain standardized conditions.
Question 2: Which document must a test administrator complete to report any irregularities that occur during an ACT administration?
- Student Score Report
- Seating Chart Log
- Irregularity Report (Correct answer)
- Supervisor Incident Form
Correct answer: Irregularity Report
The Irregularity Report is the official ACT document used to document any deviation from standard testing procedures.
Question 3: During ACT testing, a test administrator notices a student using a prohibited calculator. What should the administrator do?
- Allow the student to continue and note it on the roster
- Immediately dismiss the student from the testing room
- Confiscate the calculator and provide an approved one
- Confiscate the calculator, allow testing to continue, and file an irregularity report (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Confiscate the calculator, allow testing to continue, and file an irregularity report
The administrator should remove the prohibited device, allow the student to continue with an approved calculator if available, and document the incident.
Question 4: What is the maximum number of students permitted per test room under standard ACT administration guidelines?
- 25
- 30 (Correct answer)
- 40
- 50
Correct answer: 30
ACT guidelines typically cap standard testing rooms at 30 students to ensure adequate supervision and space.
Question 5: An accommodation for extended time (time-and-a-half) has been approved for a student. How should the test administrator handle timing?
- The student takes the test in the standard room with extra time added at the end
- The student is placed in a separate room with adjusted section times (Correct answer)
- The proctor pauses the clock for all students when the student needs more time
- The student self-manages their time using a personal timer
Correct answer: The student is placed in a separate room with adjusted section times
Students with extended time accommodations must be tested in a separate, designated room with section times adjusted accordingly.
Question 6: When must test materials be returned to ACT following a national test date?
- Within 24 hours of the test
- By the end of the same business day
- Within 1 business day via ACT-specified carrier
- Within 3 business days via ACT-specified carrier (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Within 3 business days via ACT-specified carrier
ACT requires that all secure test materials be returned within 3 business days using the ACT-approved shipping carrier.
Question 7: Which of the following is a valid acceptable photo ID for ACT test admission?
- A photocopy of a school-issued ID
- A student's school-issued ID with a photo (Correct answer)
- A library card with name and address
- A social media profile printout with photo
Correct answer: A student's school-issued ID with a photo
A current school-issued photo ID is an acceptable form of identification for ACT test admission.
ACT Administration Protocols 2
A student arrives 30 minutes late to an ACT test session.
What is the correct protocol?