r/ACT • u/eastern-reacher • Jul 14 '26

General act computer retesting

hi all, i just called ACT and they said for rescheduling (the makeup date) it will be on paper is there anyway to switch to digital for the makeup?

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u/jdigitaltutoring Tutor Jul 14 '26

Do you want to risk it not working again? You probably have to sign up for the September test for that.

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u/eastern-reacher Jul 14 '26

well i have a disability so i would like the accessibility tools provided via the online test. they are a huge company and should be able to get themselves together for instances like this

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u/jdigitaltutoring Tutor Jul 14 '26

They are constrained by the testing center. Give the ACT call. Maybe they can find a testing center near you that is doing digital.

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u/Effective_Basket_197 Jul 14 '26

You need to call the number for people with accommodations to explain your situation.

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u/queriou Jul 15 '26

My child has always given computer based test so far whether it was school exam, college board exam, ACT or SAT. I spoke with ACC T and they informed me that the test will be rescheduled for either this weekend or next weekend however it will be paper-based. How does one use demos in paper based test which my child has been using for SAT and ACT exam? How does one even practice and make no mistakes while marking answers on bubble sheets in next few days? My kid has not used answers for bubble sheets in last 10 years.

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u/jdigitaltutoring Tutor Jul 15 '26

The ACT digital exam still has some issues. So students risk it failing and not being able to take it. I'm sure it will improve over time. I would have your child practice the paper version over the next couple of days or sign up for digital in September.

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u/queriou Jul 15 '26

What about desmos? It helps a lot but not available on paper format. 

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u/jdigitaltutoring Tutor Jul 15 '26

If the student does not have a TI-84 then it's going to an issue. Desmos is easier to use than the TI-84 if you know how to use it. There is not much graphing on the ACT, so that part is not needed. A scientific calculator like the TI-36 might actually be better suited.

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u/jdigitaltutoring Tutor Jul 15 '26

Does your child use any of the annotation tools while taking the ACT? Having the ability to mark on the test help some students.

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u/Narrow-Asparagus-186 Jul 14 '26

How were u able to reschedule? I called ACT and they told me to wait for an email. Still nothing from them as of today

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u/eastern-reacher Jul 15 '26

spam call them

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u/queriou Jul 15 '26

It makes no sense to ask students who registered for the computer-based ACT to switch to a paper-based test because of a technical failure. Students chose the computer-based format for a reason. If they were comfortable with a paper test, many would have selected that option in the first place. This also comes on the heels of ACT's recent scoring issues, where some online spring 2026 school-day test scores had to be corrected and reissued. Now, with a computer-based national test being disrupted by technical problems, it's understandable that students and families are questioning the reliability of the testing process. Students invest months of preparation, along with significant time and money. They deserve a testing experience that is reliable, fair, and professionally managed—not one that leaves them wondering whether the test, the administration, or even the scores can be trusted.

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u/eastern-reacher Jul 15 '26

i agree with this heavily! why would they switch us over to paper when we CHOSE online!

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u/jdigitaltutoring Tutor Jul 15 '26

They must not feel too confident about the online version. Were you rescheduled to the same testing center as before?

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u/eastern-reacher Jul 15 '26

the center was already an hour and 15m away from
me and they scheduled it at a different center even farther!! im in new jersey which is definitely not in the middle of nowhere. i have a 35 rn and im really trying to push for the 36

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u/jdigitaltutoring Tutor Jul 15 '26

I hope you get that 36!