ACT Exam
The ACT is an entrance exam used by most colleges and universities to make admissions decisions. It is a multiple-choice, pencil-and-paper test administered by ACT, Inc.
Why Take the ACT?
The purpose of the ACT test, including its relevance for study abroad, is to measure a high school student’s readiness for college, and provide colleges with one common data point that can be used to compare all applicants. College admissions officers will review standardized test scores alongside your high school GPA, the classes you took in high school, letters of recommendation from teachers or mentors, extracurricular activities, admissions interviews, and personal essays. How important ACT scores are in the college application process varies from school to school.
When Should I Take the ACT?
Most high school students take the ACT, SAT, or both during the spring of their junior year or fall of their senior year. The ACT exam is offered nationally every year in September, October, December, February*, April, June, and July*. View all upcoming ACT test dates.
What is Tested on ACT Exam?
There are four ACT sections: English, Reading, Math, and Science.
The ACT also includes an optional 40-minute Writing Test. Some colleges may require that you complete the ACT Writing Test. You can confirm each college’s admissions policies on the school website or on our school profiles.
The ACT is 2 hours and 55 minutes long. If you choose to take the ACT with Essay, the test will be 3 hours and 35 minutes long.
Each section of the ACT is scored on a 1-to-36-point scale. Your composite ACT score is the average of your four section scores, also on a scale from 1 to 36. If you take the ACT with Writing Test, you will receive a separate score on the Writing Test.
ACT Exam Structure
| Section | Questions | Duration | Score Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | 75 multiple-choice questions | 45 minutes | 1 to 36 |
| Math | 60 multiple-choice questions | 60 minutes | 1 to 36 |
| Break | 10 minutes | ||
| Reading | 40 multiple-choice questions | 35 minutes | 1 to 36 |
| Science | 40 multiple-choice questions | 35 minutes | 1 to 36 |
| Break | 5 minutes | ||
| Writing | 1 prompt | 40 minutes | 1 to 36 |
ACT duration is close to 4 hours including the breaks. The composite score for the ACT ranges from 1 to 36 which is the average of English, Math, Reading and Science test scores. The essay score is not part of the composite score.
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