Most December ACT scores are released about 2–4 weeks after the test date, with an official “initial score release date” around 10–17 days after you test.

Key December 2025 dates

  • For the December 13, 2025 national ACT test date, ACT’s official schedule lists December 30, 2025 as the initial multiple‑choice score release date.
  • A large majority of students (over 97%) will see scores within 2–4 weeks of their test date, but some scores can take longer, up to 8 weeks in rare cases.

What “initial release” really means

  • The initial date (like December 30 for the December 13 test) is when the first batch of scores starts appearing in MyACT accounts, not a guarantee for every student that day.
  • Scores then continue to roll out on an ongoing basis as ACT finishes processing answer documents and any flagged tests.

Writing (essay) score timing

  • If you took the ACT with Writing, your essay score usually appears a bit later than the multiple‑choice scores, often within about an extra 2 weeks after your main score posts.
  • Colleges see your full score report only after both multiple‑choice and writing scores are ready, since ACT sends them together for that test date.

If your December score seems “late”

  • It is normal for some students’ scores to post several days after friends who took the same test date, due to processing or answer verification checks.
  • If your score is still missing more than 8 weeks after your December test date, ACT recommends contacting their customer support to check for issues with your registration or answer sheet.

Quick recap (for “when will December ACT scores be released”) :
For a December national test date like December 13, 2025 , expect scores to start releasing around December 30, 2025 , with most students seeing them within 2–4 weeks of test day, and a small number taking longer if extra review is needed.

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