Rush or priority ACT reporting is a faster official send after your scores already exist—not a way to score the test sooner. Use it when a deadline is inside about two weeks and a regular extra report might miss the portal. If scores have not posted yet, rush cannot help.
Regular vs priority
A regular extra report is processed in about a week, then the college ingests it on its own schedule. Priority shortens ACT's processing, not the college's download. It does not move Writing scoring or a hold.
When rush is worth the fee
- Scores just posted and an EA/ED score deadline is this week.
- You forgot the four free reports and Regular Decision is days away.
- A coach or admissions officer asked for an official file immediately.
If you still have two or more weeks, a regular send is usually enough. Work backward with how long scores take.
When rush is wasted money
- The multiple-choice score is still not in MyACT.
- You only needed to self-report on the Common App.
- The college is test-optional and your score is not going in the file: should you submit.
How to order it
Open MyACT, choose additional score reports, pick the college and the test date or superscore, then select the faster delivery if it is offered. You still choose which sitting to send: which dates to send.
The bottom line
Rush speeds the official envelope after a score exists. It does not score the test, fix a hold, or replace self-report. Use it for a genuine deadline crunch.
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