The ACT (American College Testing) is a standardized test used for college admissions in the United States. It is currently administered by ACT, a nonprofit organization of the same name. The ACT test covers four academic skill areas: English, mathematics, reading and science reasoning. It also offers an optional writing test. It is accepted by all colleges and universities in the United States.
Section | Number of Questions | Time (Minutes) | Score Range | Average Score (2018) | College Readiness Benchmark | Content |
English | 75 | 45 | 1-36 | 20.2 | 18 | Usage/mechanics and rhetorical skills |
Mathematices | 60 | 60 | 1-36 | 20.5 | 22 | Pre-algebra, elementay algebra, intermediate algebra, coordinate geomety, geometry, elementry trigonometry, reasoning and problem-solving |
Reading | 40 | 35 | 1-36 | 21.3 | 22 | Reading comprehension |
Science | 40 | 35 | 1-36 | 20.7 | 23 | Interpretation, analysis, evaluation, reasoning and problem-solving |
Optional Writing Test (not included in composite score) | 1 essay prompt | 40 | 1-12 | 6.5 | Wrinting skills | |
Composite | 1-36 | 20.8 | Average (mean) of all section scores except Writing |
Although the writing section is optional, many colleges require an essay score and will factor it into the admissions decision (but fewer than half of all colleges have this requirement).
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