Test Preparation for ACT
American College Testing (ACT) is one of the standardized test for high school achievement and college admission in the US (other is SAT). International students looking to attend US undergraduate schools need to take either the ACT or the SAT.
ACT tests student’s ability based on English, Math, Reading, Science, Writing sections. ACT can be taken 12 times with time and date limitations.
ACT Exam Structure
The ACT consists of 4 tests (English, Math, Reading, Science) and an optional Writing test (essay). The duration of the ACT is 2 hours 55 minutes without the essay, and 3 hours 35 minutes with the essay. A short break is provided after the second test. The second break is after the fourth test and, of course, applicable only if you are taking the optional Writing test.
In the USA and Canada, the ACT is usually taken as a paper-and-pencil exam. In other countries, the ACT is now
| Test | Number of questions | Time limit |
|---|---|---|
| English | 75 multiple-choice questions | 45 minutes |
| Math | 60 multiple-choice questions | 60 minutes |
| Break | ||
| Reading | 40 multiple-choice questions | 35 minutes |
| Science | 40 multiple-choice questions | 35 minutes |
| Break | ||
| Writing (optional) | 1 essay | 40 minutes |
Other Details
| Website | http://www.act.org/ |
|---|---|
| Registration | Online |
| Frequency of Test | September, October, December, April, June. |
| Score Validity | 5 Years |
| Free Score Reporting | There is a provision of reporting your ACT test scores to a maximum of four universities of your choice, the cost of which is built into the ACT test fee you pay |
