Official documentation

Allowable ACT Accommodations and English Learner Supports

ACT, Inc., ACT, Inc., 2026

Read on October 16, 2026

What it is: ACT's two-page list of accommodations that can be requested for the ACT test at National test centers or through Special testing, with the process for requesting one that is not on the list.
How much weight it carries: The test provider's own published list, read on 16 October 2026. The list changes between test years, so check the current version in ACT's Test Accessibility and Accommodations (TAA) system before you request. Approval is decided by ACT, not by this document.

Facts taken from this source

ACT's list of allowable accommodations includes speech-to-text software, which applies only if the student is registered for the writing test, unless the student uses dictation for the full test, and is given in an individual room.
“Speech-to-text software (only applicable if examinee registered for the writing test, unless using dictation for full test; individual room)” (Section: Response and Navigation (list of accommodations))
If a student needs an accommodation that is not on ACT's list, the school official requests it through TAA, and ACT considers the request individually.
“If a student needs an accommodation not listed in this document, they should work with their school official to request the unlisted accommodation(s) in TAA, and ACT will consider the request on an individualized basis.” (Section: Accommodations not listed)

Official documentation

ACT, Inc., ACT, Inc., 2026

Read on October 16, 2026

What it is: ACT's two-page list of accommodations that can be requested for the ACT test at National test centers or through Special testing, with the process for requesting one that is not on the list.
How much weight it carries: The test provider's own published list, read on 16 October 2026. The list changes between test years, so check the current version in ACT's Test Accessibility and Accommodations (TAA) system before you request. Approval is decided by ACT, not by this document.

ACT's list of allowable accommodations includes speech-to-text software, which applies only if the student is registered for the writing test, unless the student uses dictation for the full test, and is given in an individual room.
“Speech-to-text software (only applicable if examinee registered for the writing test, unless using dictation for full test; individual room)” (Section: Response and Navigation (list of accommodations))
If a student needs an accommodation that is not on ACT's list, the school official requests it through TAA, and ACT considers the request individually.
“If a student needs an accommodation not listed in this document, they should work with their school official to request the unlisted accommodation(s) in TAA, and ACT will consider the request on an individualized basis.” (Section: Accommodations not listed)