The Residual ACT is administered for the convenience of Northern Kentucky University's students. The scores WILL NOT BE REPORTED to another university. The registration for the Residual ACT is handled by NKU Testing Services.
Please note that a minimum period of 60 days must elapse before one can re-take the Residual ACT. If a student re-tests residually within a 60-day period, scores will be cancelled and the test fee will be non-refundable.
If you have a documented learning disability, impaired vision, or any other conditions that requires accommodations, you will need to contact the Office of Student Accessibility (859) 572-5282 BEFORE you register for the test. Your test day and time will be different than those listed below.
All tests occur at 9:00 a.m. Examinees will be dismissed around 12:30 p.m. Dates and locations are subject to change.
A registration fee of $62 must be paid at the time of registration for the standard ACT. The Emergency ACT has a registration fee of $85 and it must be paid at the time of registration. Fees are non-refundable.
To view available days and times, register, and pay for the Residual or Emergency Residual ACT, please click on the "Register Now" button above. Please note: If you wish to reschedule, you may do so without a charge 7 days prior to your scheduled test date. If you reschedule after the 7-day grace period, you must register and pay the fee again.
On the day of the test, please bring a picture identification card (your driver's license or another form of I.D. that includes your picture and your signature). You will not be permitted to take the exam without a picture I.D.
PLEASE NOTE: The College of Education no longer accepts the National or Residual ACT for admission requirements. Those seeking admission to The College of Education must take a Praxis test. The use of a calculator is permitted only on the Mathematics Test. Please use a battery powered four functions, scientific, or graphing calculator; models which make noise, use paper tapes, have electronic writing pads, have a typewriter key pad, or those which can transmit information wirelessly are unacceptable.
PROHIBITED CALCULATORS: Casio CFX-9970G (and all model numbers that begin with CFX-9970G), Algebra fx 2.0, ClassPad 300; Texas Instruments TI-89, TI-92 (including all models that begin with TI-89 or TI-92); Hewlett-Packard HP-40G, HP48GII and HP-49G (including all models that begin with HP 40G or 49G).
Examinees also have the option to test on days other than those listed above. This option is referred to as the Emergency Residual ACT. Please contact Testing Services at (859) 572-6373 for more information.
The use of a calculator is permitted only on the Mathematics Test. Please use a battery powered, four function, scientific, or graphing calculator.Calculator models which make noise, use paper tapes, have electronic writing pads, have a typewriter key pad, or those which can transmit information wirelessly are unacceptable!
PROHIBITED CALCULATORS: Casio CFX-9970G (and all model numbers that begin with CFX-9970G), Algebra fx 2.0, ClassPad 300; Texas Instruments TI-89, TI-92 (including all models that begin with TI-89 or TI-92); Hewlett-Packard HP-40G, HP48GII, and HP-49G (including all models that begin with HP 40G or 49G).
Examinees in search of study resources for the Residual or National ACT can check out the ACT website at www.actstudent.org.
NKU Community Connections is currently offering ACT Prep Courses! Visit their website for more information.
