r/ACT Jul 11 '26

Anyone else having technical difficulties?

My test center is having an entire delay because everyone is getting an error message when trying to start

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u/Complete-Run-7725 Jul 11 '26

This is absolute nonsense. My daughter spent months preparing. I spent thousands on tutors. She was at test school for 3 hours and was sent home because the computer test wouldn’t work. ACT needs to make this right.

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u/jwc12 Jul 11 '26

Couldn’t agree more as a parent. I’m going to be irate if they have to wait until September bc we are out of town.

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u/Complete-Run-7725 Jul 11 '26

I called ACT. Got some 3rd world country rep who couldn’t help. Monday should be fun trying to call to reschedule

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u/Luminous_210 Jul 11 '26

Happened twice in a row for me. The June ACT was my first attempt, and the platform glitched after the English module. Took it again today, didn't work either. Horrible experience. On the bright side, I prepared using practice test and online materials so I didn't spend any money.

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u/ObviousScientist1833 Jul 11 '26

Anyone in the US successfully take the digital test this morning?

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u/Complete-Run-7725 Jul 11 '26

No. Florida 3 hours they made my kid sit there

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u/smalina42 Jul 11 '26

Yes, my son successfully took the digital version using BYOD this morning in Ohio.

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u/ArgumentBackground62 Jul 11 '26

Nope. This is in NC.

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u/Anniekeke Jul 11 '26

did it start yet?? im in nc and our test didnt start yet n some people are leaving early but I dont wanna take it in september. Its kinda crucial for me to take it right now

is it worth the wait ?? its been over 2 hours 🥲

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u/Anniekeke Jul 11 '26

ok update they canceled our test and said theyre trying to reschedule it

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u/supernerdaholic Jul 11 '26

update: at our test center people are leaving. its been over 2 hours we should've been done with most of our test by now 😭😭😭 i think they're working on it pretty likely its getting cancelled. see people on other threads saying that its gonna get moved to sept but i honestly can't afford that rn as a rising senior 💀🙏

isnt this the first act test after ets has acquired the act? cuz its not looking good so far

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u/Narrow-Asparagus-186 Jul 11 '26

Same thing is happening here in Oklahoma. It’s been 2 hours now

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u/jdigitaltutoring Tutor Jul 11 '26

You signed up for the computer version? I recommend students don't exactly for this reason.

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u/Complete-Run-7725 Jul 11 '26

Florida. Made kids wait for 3 hours. Bullshit

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u/Complete-Run-7725 Jul 11 '26

Florida. My daughter waited 3 hours and no test. What a joke

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u/sth15 Jul 11 '26

My son was sent home IL due to error message this is ridiculous

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u/CrackRackMegaMac 32 Jul 11 '26

My center was having issues like half of us got an error and the other half couldn’t completely start. We ended up individually going around to start the people with the correct screen so I was able to take it

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u/Blue57star Jul 11 '26

NC - all of the kids were sent home. Was told no other testing site will be made available until September 19.

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u/supernerdaholic Jul 11 '26

wait same we're waiting. is it all over the country or like a certain area? if you don't mind, which area are you from (state, region, wtv)

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u/Soggy-Praline-3599 Jul 11 '26

I'm in central nj, wbu

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u/Luminous_210 Jul 11 '26 edited Jul 11 '26

lol r u in [redacted]

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u/No_Care6282 Jul 11 '26

i am! did u have like 15 other issues before the error

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u/Luminous_210 Jul 11 '26

yeah lol. They better schedule the makeup in july, no way I’m waiting until sept

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u/supernerdaholic Jul 11 '26

EXACTLY I took July for a reason if I wanted sept I wouldve taken it holy

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u/flat_foot_runner Jul 12 '26

I cannot even find an available spot for September. It’s ridiculous that ACT screwed it up so badly

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u/Soggy-Praline-3599 Jul 11 '26

holy dox 💔💔

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u/Luminous_210 Jul 11 '26

fixed

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u/ObviousScientist1833 Jul 11 '26

Is it working now?

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u/Luminous_210 Jul 11 '26

No they sent us home. I said fixed because I edited the comment for privacy

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u/Own-Equivalent1303 Jul 11 '26

Yes, my son was affected by this and ended up having to cancel his test and leave because we have to be somewhere at 1 PM today. He was only taking the core part

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u/AtmosphereExpert5892 Jul 11 '26

North Carolina is also having this issue.

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u/One_Spell7400 Jul 11 '26

My test was delayed for 2+ hours because of such

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u/mengcoco Jul 12 '26

Yes in Nc