The college entrance exam the majority of HHS students take is the ACT (American College Test). This test is required by most colleges and universities in the Midwest. The ACT is offered at HHS. HHS students are not guaranteed a spot at the HHS test site. All registration is done through ACT and placement is based on space available at the time you register.

REGISTER EARLY! The test is also offered at several other locations at surrounding school district like Cottage Grove, Red Wing and Cannon Falls High Schools. We do encourage students to register for the ACT Plus Writing option (as opposed to Multiple Choice Only). Some colleges will ask for the writing portion, while others will not.

Registration is done online at ACT Student. The registration process is lengthy and will take some time to complete (including uploading a photograph). In the section that requests information regarding your grades, it is acceptable to "guesstimate." Your high school code is 241050, and the Hastings High School test center code is 210500.

After you submit your registration, ACT will send you confirmation of your registration. Bring your admission ticket, an ACT approved calculator and #2 pencils with you on the day of the test. The test starts at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 1:00 p.m.

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