ACT, Inc.

ACT, Inc. is an American for-profit company primarily known for the ACT, a standardized test designed to assess high school students' academic achievement and college readiness. It was announced in April 2024 that the company, previously a 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization (NTEE classificationB90, Educational Services, per the IRS), had been purchased by the private equity firm Nexus Capital, raising concerns about transparency and accountability. The company was subsequently acquired by the nonprofit Educational Testing Service in June 2026.