The ACT (American College Testing) is a standardized test used for college admissions in the United States. It assesses high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work. The ACT covers four skill areas: English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science. An optional Writing section is also available. Many colleges and universities use the ACT as one factor in their admissions decisions.

Key Features:

• Purpose: College admissions test
• Sections: English, Mathematics, Reading, Science, (Optional) Writing
• Scoring:

The ACT English section assesses your understanding of standard written English and rhetorical skills. It consists of 75 multiple-choice questions to be completed in 45 minutes.

Key Areas Covered:

• Usage/Mechanics (40%): Grammar, punctuation, sentence structure
• Rhetorical Skills (60%): Strategy, organization, style

Question Types:

• Identifying Sentence Errors: Recognizing grammatical errors in sentences.
• Improving Sentences: Selecting the best phrase to replace an underlined portion of

The ACT Mathematics section assesses your mathematical reasoning skills. It consists of 60 multiple-choice questions to be completed in 60 minutes.

Key Areas Covered:

• Pre-Algebra (14 questions): Basic operations, integers, fractions, decimals, percentages
• Elementary Algebra (10 questions): Variables, expressions, equations
• Intermediate Algebra (9 questions): Quadratic equations, systems of equations
• Coordinate Geometry (9 questions): Graphs, slopes, distances
• Plane Geometry (14 questions):

The ACT Reading section assesses your reading comprehension skills. It consists of 40 multiple-choice questions to be completed in 35 minutes. The section includes four passages, each followed by 10 questions.

Passage Types:

• Prose Fiction: Excerpts from novels or short stories
• Social Science: Articles on topics such as history, psychology, or sociology
• Humanities: Articles on topics such as art, literature, or music
• Natural Science: Articles on

The ACT Science section assesses your scientific reasoning skills. It consists of 40 multiple-choice questions to be completed in 35 minutes. The section presents scientific information in various formats, including data representation, research summaries, and conflicting viewpoints.

Question Types:

• Data Representation: Interpreting graphs, tables, and charts
• Research Summaries: Understanding the design and results of scientific experiments
• Conflicting Viewpoints: Analyzing and comparing different scientific perspectives

Skills Assessed: