How to Administer the ACT Test

The ACT is a type of test students takes when they want to attend a college or university. The ACT test measures a student's ability of basic education that he has learned throughout his high school tenure. If you want to administer this test, you have to get a certificate. 

1. Contact the ACT. Contact information is at the ACT Education website. You must fill out your full name, title, location and the name of the institution you want to administer the test. You must contact ACT so the ACT can send an application to you in order for you to become an administrator.


2. Fill out the ACT administrator application once you receive the application from the ACT. You must include this information when you fill out the application: the type of membership you are in in an educational system and the kind of educational system you are in. The ACT must approve your application before you can continue. Once the ACT approves your application for you to administer an ACT test, you can set up your own ACT testing center in the location of your choosing.


3. Set up your own ACT Center in accordance to the ACT guidelines. You must adhere to the requirements of the ACT in order for your testing center to be set up properly. You must have computers that only access the ACT test and no other websites. Software for the ACT test is sent to you, so you can set up and administer the ACT test yourself.