ACT Residual

Purpose:
Each entering freshman is required to submit scores for the American College Test (ACT) or alternate test. An applicant will take the ACT Residual for the following reasons:

• The entering freshman was unable to take the national ACT.
• The applicant needs a higher ACT score to be admitted.
• The entering freshman needs higher scores to qualify for scholarships.
• The student needs a higher score to avoid remediation classes.

The ACT Residual may not be taken within 60 days of taking the ACT Assessment through Residual or any other non-national tests on any campus. Scores will be cancelled and the test fee will not be refunded.

Reports for students testing residually on Henderson's campus will be sent ONLY to Henderson State University.

Description:
The ACT Residual consists of four paper-pencil, multiple-choice tests: English (45 minutes), Mathematics (60 minutes), Reading (35 minutes) and Science Reasoning (35 minutes). Allowing time to fill in personal data, the test takes approximately four hours to take.

ACT-approved calculators are allowed on the Mathematics test, but are not required. The following types of calculators are NOT allowed:

• pocket organizers
• handheld or laptop computers
• electronic writing pads or pen-input devices
• models with a QWERTY (typewriter) keypad
• models with paper tapes
• models that make noise
• models that can communicate (transfer data or information) wirelessly with other calculators
• models that require a power cord
• Casio:  CFX-9970G and Algebra fx 2.0
• Texas Instruments TI-89 and TI-92
• Hewlett-Packard:  HP-40G and HP-49G

Specifics:

Click Here for The ACT Residual Test Dates for 2009

Registration Procedures:
Call 230-5470 to make a reservation. Report to the testing site 10-15 minutes early with the test fee, pictured I.D., ACT-approved calculator (optional), and pencils.

Score Results:
The ACT Residual is graded locally.  The test results are sent to the Admissions office and are available the following day.

1100 Henderson Street
Arkadelphia, AR 71999-0001
Phone: (870) 230-5000 Fax: (870) 230-5144