About the ACT Exam
What is tested on the ACT exam?
In addition to taking ACT prep courses and practice exams, ACT test prep includes understanding what the exam consists of, how it is scored and what to expect. The test--used by colleges nationwide in their admissions process--consists of four subject sections with an optional fifth section on Writing. It is a curriculum-based examination which means the sections are modeled off subjects covered in school. ACT online prep from MyMaxScore will give you a strong understanding of these sections and help you properly prepare for the exam.
Effective ACT online prep also includes an understanding of the different sections of the exam. Below you will find a summary of each section, including how many questions they contain and other details.
The ACT exam is divided into four sections with an optional writing component:
Math |
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How many questions? |
60 Questions-60 Minutes |
What do they test? |
24 Elementary/Pre-Algebra 18 Intermediate Algebra/ Coordinate Geometry 18 Plane Geometry/ Trigonometry |
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How do I answer? |
Multiple-Choice |
What's my score? |
1-36 |
Reading |
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How many questions? |
40 Questions-35 Minutes |
What do they test? |
10 Prose Fiction |
| How do I answer? | Multiple-Choice | What's my score? | 1-36 |
English |
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How many questions? |
5 Passages w/ 75 Questions-45 Minutes Total |
What do they test? | 40 Usage/Mechanics 35 Rhetorical Skills |
| How do I answer? | Multiple-Choice | What's my score? | 1-36 |
Science |
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How many questions? |
7 Sets of Data w/ 40 Questions-35 Minutes |
What do they test? |
Interpretation, analysis, evaluation, reasoning, & problem-solving skills required for natural sciences |
| How do I answer? | Multiple-Choice | What's my score? | 1-36 |
Writing |
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How many questions? |
1 Prompt-30 Minutes |
What do they test? | Presentation of a Point of View |
| How do I answer? | Original Essay Response | What's my score? | 2-12 |
