The ACT includes the following ACT sections: English, Reading, Math and Science, as well as an optional Writing Test. Some schools may require the Writing Test, so be sure to ask before you register for the ACT. There are a total of 215 multiple-choice questions on the ACT test. 

Overview of ACT Test Sections

English
  • 75 multiple–choice questions
  • 45 minutes
  • Tests grammar, punctuation, sentence structure and rhetorical skills
  • Learn more about the  ACT English Test
Math
  • 60 multiple–choice questions
  • 60 minutes
  • Algebra I and II, geometry, and some trigonometry
  • Learn more about the  ACT Math Test
Reading
  • 40 multiple–choice questions
  • 35 minutes
  • Four passages (prose fiction, social studies, humanities, and natural sciences) with 10 questions per passage
  • Learn more about the  ACT Reading Test
Science
  • 40 multiple–choice questions
  • 35 minutes
  • Questions on science-based passages presented with graphs, charts, tables and research summaries
  • Learn more about the  ACT Science Test
Writing
  • Writing test is optional *
  • 1 essay
  • 40 minutes
  • Learn more about the  ACT Essay

* We recommend taking the ACT Writing Test because some schools require it.

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