About the ACT
Get ready by learning to recognize the test’s 16 question types. Doing so will help you choose the best strategies quickly and easily as you tackle sections on English, Math, Reading and Science – and an optional section focusing on Writing.
English
45 Minutes
75 Questions
Testing Usage, Mechanics, and Rhetorical Skills
Math
60 Minutes
60 Questions
Testing Pre-Algebra, Elementary Algebra, Intermediate Algebra, Coordinate Geometry, Plane Geometry, and Trigonometry
Reading
35 Minutes
40 Questions
Passages include Social Studies, Natural Sciences, Literary Narrative or Prose Fiction, and Humanities
Science
35 Minutes
40 Questions
Testing Data Analysis, Experimental Results, Conflicting Viewpoint
Writing
40 Minutes
*Optional
You will be asked to write about your position on an issue in response to a question
Scoring your success
The ACT is scored on a 36-point scale. Each of the four multiple-choice sections receives a score of 1 to 36, and your composite score is an average of your four section scores. The optional Writing Test is scored separately.
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Not sure if the ACT is right for you?
If you’re deciding between the ACT and the SAT, you’ll want to know the benefits and format of both tests. Learn the differences between the ACT and SAT, and then take our ACT vs. SAT quiz to learn which test is best for you.
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