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ACT

What is the ACT?

It is a college entrance exam created by ACT, Inc. accepted by every college and university. It is one that has been gaining more popularity than the SAT.

The Content of the ACT

The ACT has four sections: English, Reading, Math and Science, as well as an optional writing portion.

English	75 multiple–choice questions 45 minutes Tests grammar, punctuation, sentence structure and rhetorical skills

Math	60 multiple–choice questions 60 minutes Algebra I and II, geometry, and some trigonometry

Reading	40 multiple–choice questions 35 minutes Four passages (prose fiction, social studies, humanities, and natural sciences) with 10 questions per passage

Science	40 multiple–choice questions 35 minutes Questions on science-based passages presented with graphs, charts, tables and research summaries

Writing	Writing test is optional* 1 essay 40 minutes

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