The ACT Structure

The ACT can be taken with or without the Writing Test. However, many colleges do ask for the writing scores and it is advisable to prepare for it and decide later whether to take the Writing Test or not.

The ACT (without the Writing Test) consists of four multiple-choice tests: English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science. The ACT Plus Writing includes the four multiple-choice tests and a Writing Test.

Test			Content
English	75 questions	45 minutes	Measures standard written English and rhetorical skills.
Mathematics	60 questions	60 minutes	Measures mathematical skills students have typically acquired in courses taken up to the beginning of grade 12.
Reading	40 questions	35 minutes	Measures reading comprehension.
Science	40 questions	35 minutes	Measures the interpretation, analysis, evaluation, reasoning, and problem-solving skills required in the natural sciences.
Optional Writing Test	1 prompt with 03 perspectives	45 minutes	Measures writing skills emphasized in high school English classes and in entry-level college argumentative writing.

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