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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 |