American College Test (ACT): Residual and National

Southwest is a Residual testing center for the ACT. The results of this test will only be reported to Southwest. Students who want to have ACT results sent to other colleges, institutions or agencies must take the National ACT on one of the five national test dates. In addition, the Union Avenue Campus administers the National ACT in April, June and December of each year.

Students under 21 years of age are required to take the ACT unless they are college transfer students and have received credit in English composition and college algebra with a "C" or better from a regionally accredited college or university. Students 21 years of age or older are not required to take the ACT.

Residual ACT

Follow the steps below to register for the Residual ACT.

Note: The printable application requires Adobe Reader.

Submit application for admission to Southwest and a $10 non-refundable application fee prior to taking the ACT. (Download a printable version of the Admissions Application packet.)
There is a $35 non-refundable, non transferable fee to take the ACT. Fees are to be paid in the Southwest Cashier's Office.
Take your receipt to the Testing Center to have your name placed on the testing roster by noon of the day preceding the test. You must have a reservation for the ACT or you will not be tested. (Please keep in mind that reservations are on a first come/first serve basis, so early registration is recommended.)
You can also practice online at the ACT Test Prep Web site.

Note: The ACT will take approximately four hours to complete.

**Residual ACT Dates**
Date	Start Time	Location
May 10	12:45 p.m.	Macon Cove Campus
May 13	12:45 p.m.	Union Avenue Campus
May 18	8:30 a.m.	Macon Cove Campus
Jun 21	8:30 a.m.	Macon Cove Campus
Jun 24	8:30 a.m.	Union Avenue Campus

National ACT

To register for the National ACT, please pick up an ACT packet which is available at the public library or at the Macon Cove or Union Avenue Testing Center. Registration materials and fees must be mailed directly to ACT. The National ACT test will be administered at the Union Avenue campus.

**National ACT Dates**
Date	Regular Postmark Deadline	Late Registration Deadline (late fee included)
Apr 10	Mar 5	Mar 6 - 19
Jun 12	May 7	May 8 - 21

For additional examination/test information contact the Testing Center at (901) 333-4170 [Macon Cove Campus] / (901) 333-5127 [Union Avenue Campus] or by e-mail at testing@southwest.tn.edu.