ACT Post-Test Procedures & Reporting 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: After testing ends, how must the test coordinator package unused test booklets before returning them to ACT?
- Bundle them loosely in the original shipping box
- Separate them by form and band them securely per ACT's return instructions (Correct answer)
- Shred them on-site to maintain security
- Store them in a locked cabinet for 30 days before returning
Correct answer: Separate them by form and band them securely per ACT's return instructions
Unused test booklets must be separated by form, banded securely, and packaged according to ACT's specific return shipping instructions.
Question 2: When must a Test Supervisor submit a Supervisor's Report to ACT for a standard administration?
- Within 24 hours of testing
- The same day as testing
- By the close of business on the first business day after testing (Correct answer)
- Within 5 business days of testing
Correct answer: By the close of business on the first business day after testing
Supervisors must submit the Supervisor's Report to ACT by the close of business on the first business day following the test date.
Question 3: Which action should a supervisor take if a student left the testing room without returning their answer document?
- Mark the answer document as voided and include it in the return shipment
- Leave a blank space in the room roster and do not report it
- Document the incident in an Irregularity Report and contact ACT immediately (Correct answer)
- Discard the answer document since it was not completed
Correct answer: Document the incident in an Irregularity Report and contact ACT immediately
A student leaving without returning their answer document is a security breach that must be documented in an Irregularity Report and reported to ACT promptly.
Question 4: What should a proctor do with a student's answer document if the student became ill and did not finish the test?
- Discard the document to protect the student's privacy
- Complete the remaining sections on the student's behalf
- Collect it, mark it per ACT instructions, and include it in the return shipment (Correct answer)
- Hold it locally until the student requests a makeup
Correct answer: Collect it, mark it per ACT instructions, and include it in the return shipment
The answer document must be collected, marked appropriately (e.g., 'did not finish'), and returned to ACT with all other materials.
Question 5: How long must test centers retain seating charts from a standard ACT administration?
- 6 months
- 1 year
- Until ACT requests them or for at least 6 months (Correct answer)
- They must be returned to ACT immediately after testing
Correct answer: Until ACT requests them or for at least 6 months
Test centers must retain seating charts for at least 6 months or until ACT requests them, whichever comes first.
Question 6: After testing, what is the correct handling of answer documents for students who were granted extended time accommodations?
- Return them in the same package as standard answer documents
- Package them separately and label them as accommodated materials per ACT instructions (Correct answer)
- Scan them locally and upload scores before shipping
- Shred them and report scores verbally to ACT
Correct answer: Package them separately and label them as accommodated materials per ACT instructions
Accommodated answer documents must be packaged separately and clearly labeled per ACT's return instructions to ensure proper score processing.
Question 7: A supervisor discovers after dismissing students that one test booklet is unaccounted for. What is the FIRST step?
- File a police report immediately
- Search the testing room thoroughly, then report the discrepancy to ACT via an Irregularity Report if not found (Correct answer)
- Assume it was mistakenly taken and wait for the student to return it
- Void all scores from that room
Correct answer: Search the testing room thoroughly, then report the discrepancy to ACT via an Irregularity Report if not found
The supervisor should first conduct a thorough room search, and if the booklet cannot be located, immediately file an Irregularity Report with ACT.
ACT Post-Test Procedures & Reporting 2
After testing ends, how must the test coordinator package unused test booklets before returning them to ACT?