About ACT Exam

The American College Testing, or ACT, is a standardized test that is accepted by colleges and institutions offering undergraduate degrees in the United States and Canada, including all of the Ivy League schools.

Main Components of ACT

English

The English section of the ACT measures a student's proficiency in English language arts, including grammar, punctuation, usage, and sentence structure.

The English section consists of 75 multiple-choice questions that must be completed in 45 minutes. The questions are based on 5 passages, each of which is accompanied by a set of 15 questions. The passages are typically taken from a variety of sources, such as fiction and non-fiction books, essays, and speeches.

Math

The Math section consists of 60 multiple-choice questions, and you have 60 minutes to complete them. The questions are presented in order of difficulty, with easier questions appearing at the beginning and more difficult questions toward the end. The questions are not grouped by topic, so you may encounter questions from different areas of math throughout the section.

It covers a wide range of Math topics from pre-algebra to plane geometry and even a little bit of trigonometry. More value is placed on earlier level Math skills and less on higher level Math.

The English section consists of 75 multiple-choice questions that must be completed in 45 minutes. The questions are based on 5 passages, each of which is accompanied by a set of 15 questions. The passages are typically taken from a variety of sources, such as fiction and non-fiction books, essays, and speeches.

There are three main types of Math problems in the ACT test:

  • Reading and Drawing Diagrams where they either give you a diagram or describe a situation that you should draw a diagram for.
  • Story Problems focus on the mastery of linear equations and systems, which helps students develop key powers of abstraction.
  • Concept Questions are directly asked to demonstrate knowledge of specific math concepts.
Reading

The Reading section consists of four passages, each followed by 10 questions, for a total of 40 questions. The passages are typically taken from different genres such as fiction, non-fiction, humanities, and social sciences. The passages are about 700-900 words long and are written at a high school level.

The questions in the Reading section are designed to test your ability to understand the main idea of the passage, draw conclusions, make inferences, identify the author's purpose, analyze the author's tone, and evaluate the effectiveness of an argument. The questions are multiple-choice and have four answer choices, with only one correct answer.

You have 35 minutes to complete the Reading section, which means you have about 8-9 minutes per passage. It's important to manage your time well and to read the passages carefully to ensure that you understand the information presented.

Science

The Science section consists of 40 questions that are based on seven passages. These passages are typically taken from various scientific disciplines, including biology, chemistry, physics, and earth/space science. The passages are usually 500-700 words long and are accompanied by graphs, charts, tables, and other scientific data.

The questions in the Science section are designed to test your ability to analyze and interpret scientific data, understand scientific concepts, and apply scientific knowledge to solve problems. The questions are multiple-choice and have four answer choices, with only one correct answer.

You have 35 minutes to complete the Science section, which means you have about 5-6 minutes per passage. It's important to manage your time well and to read the passages carefully to ensure that you understand the information presented.

Writing (Optional)

The Writing section consists of one essay prompt, which presents a complex issue and asks you to take a position on it. You will need to develop your argument and support it with evidence and examples from your own experiences, observations, or reading. The essay is scored on a scale of 1 to 12 by two graders, with a total score ranging from 2 to 12.

You have 40 minutes to complete the Writing section, which means you have plenty of time to plan, write, and revise your essay. It's important to manage your time well and to plan your essay before you start writing to ensure that you have a clear and well-organized argument.

The Writing section is optional, but some colleges and universities require or recommend it as part of their application process. It's important to check the application requirements of the colleges and universities you're interested in to determine whether the Writing section is necessary.

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