One of the fundamental tenets of test prep is that the most valuable tests are the ones you can learn from. Yet, an official ACT score report alone does not provide much in the way of feedback. Far better are those administrations that permit test takers to order everything they need to analyze what happened on test day:
—Which questions did you get right?
—Which questions did you get wrong… and WHY?
ACT offers the ACT My Answer Key (MAK) service for specific national test dates. This service used to be called Test Information Release. Students who order MAK don’t just receive the correct answers and list of their own answers, but also a digital copy of the actual test booklet. Note that they do not receive their actual test booklet, but rather a clean copy.
You can order a Test Information Release during the registration process or during the three-month period after your test date. Of course, you’ll pay an extra fee, currently $34 if the order is placed before the test begins or $42 if ordering after the test.
Regrettably, My Answer Key is only an option for tests taken on October, April, and June national test dates, at least during the 2025-26 school year. This means that many students find themselves unable to take advantage of this valuable service.
What exactly does “national test dates” mean?
The My Answer Key option is only available for tests administered in the United States on the official Saturday test date administered during specific months in a given year.
What if I test on a day other than Saturday?
The Test Information Release service is only available for Non-Saturday National Testing in April.
What if I take an ACT using an alternate format under Special Testing?
Test takers who register through ACT Special testing during the designated Special Testing Window in April in the US, US territories, and Puerto Rico will be able to request ACT My Answer Key materials in your approved alternate format.
When will I receive my Test Information Release materials?
Expect digital ACT My Answer Key materials to be provided a few weeks after your score release, so maybe 4-8 weeks after the test. Do not expect to receive them before the registration deadline or in time to study for the next test date.
LAST UPDATED: October 2025
Mike Bergin