First Class Free!
Test Format
The following table provides an in-depth breakdown of the ACT:
Section | Number of Questions and Time Limit | Content/Skills Covered | Question Types |
English | 75 questions, 45 minutes | Grammar and usage, punctuation, sentence structure, strategy, organization, and style | Multiple choice, 4 options, usage/mechanics, and rhetorical skills questions |
Math | 60 questions, 60 minutes | Pre-algebra, elementary algebra, intermediate algebra, coordinate geometry, plane geometry, and trigonometry | Multiple choice, 5 options |
Reading | 40 questions, 35 minutes | Reading comprehension of what is directly stated or implied | Multiple choice, 4 choices; referring and reasoning questions |
Science | 40 questions, 35 minutes | Interpretation, analysis, evaluation, reasoning, and problem-solving | Multiple choice, 4 choices; data representation, research summaries, and conflicting viewpoint questions |
Writing (optional) | 1 essay, 40 minutes | Writing skills | Essay Prompt |