ACT Registration Information Information:

Register at Act.org 

Students may register to take the ACT at various testing locations, but Barton Community College and Hoisington High School are the closest locations for GBHS students. The above website provides other locations and testing center codes.

Hoisington High School will offer the ACT in October, December, and April. 

Barton Community College will offer the ACT in October, December, February, and April. 

Great Bend High School will offer a free ACT on February 24, 2026 for GBHS Juniors.

When students register to take the ACT, sending a score report to Great Bend High School (school code 171-158) is helpful. You can also select up to four colleges to receive the score report for free by completing the ACT registration online at the above website. 

ACT (No Writing) $68 (recommended for most students)

ACT Plus Writing $93 

*Many students qualify to use fee waiver vouchers - check with your counselor/Ms. Wolters.

Kansas Free Assessment Information

During the 2025-2026 school year, GBHS will host three state-paid assessments: PreACT, WorkKeys, and ACT. 

The following is an overview of the tests:  GBHS Assessment Information

PreACT: All 9th grade students will take the PreACT

• Testing will take place October 23, 2025

WorkKeys:  Free to all 11th grade students and any 12th grade student that has not yet tested

All eligible 11th/12th grade JAG students will be registered to test.

• Testing will be offered November 5th, 6th, and 7th

ACT: Free to all 11th grade students

• Testing will take place on February 24, 2026.

Eligible students will receive testing information before registration deadlines, and parents/guardians will be notified via email of the testing opportunities.

Ways to Maximize Your ACT Score:

Timing/Frequency:

For most students, it is best to begin taking the ACT your junior year and then again in the fall of your senior year. The last test should be taken in October of your senior year. With adequate practice and preparation, many students benefit from taking the test multiple times. 

Test Information Release:

On certain test dates (December, April, and June), students can purchase the test questions, a copy of their answers, and a list of correct answers. This is a great way to improve your score. What types of questions are you missing most? What do you need to focus on for the next test? It’s worth the extra fee ($30) if you’ll learn from it. Click here to order.

Practice and Preparation:

ACT Study Sessions - Click Here to View Schedule

Mock Test - Click Here to View Schedule

If you need help preparing for the ACT but cannot attend school study sessions, here are a few free websites that offer great tips and practice questions/tests so you are ready for the big day. 

www.actstudent.org/testprep