As a student, one of the most stressful days in your high school career is test day. Whether you’ve prepped with the best (i.e. Mindfish) or you’re going into the test with a fresh set of eyes, the pressure associated with an official ACT is not to be understated. However, Mindfish is here to help.
In order to reduce your stress, you should be as prepared as possible going in. What should you bring to the ACT? The answer, generally, is “less is more.” Don’t bring anything that could be misconstrued as a violation of test regulations. That brings us to the most important thing test takers must remember when going in to take an ACT:
You cannot bring your phone into your ACT. If you are seen with your phone or if your phone is heard making any noise, you will be required to leave the testing center and your testing results will be voided. Additionally, your cell phone will always be a distraction, and the ACT requires your full attention.
So if your phone is what you shouldn’t take, what should you take to the ACT? Bring your test credentials (admission ticket), driver’s license or photo ID, pencils, calculator, a bottle of water, and snacks. For a complete rundown, review our ACT test day checklist below to find out exactly what you should–and should NOT–bring to your official ACT.
The ACT test provides a checklist for what you can and cannot bring into the test, but for a TL;DR summary, these are the things you need to bring to the ACT:
Bring:
DO NOT Bring:
