Structure
Scoring
Allowable Items
100

The 4 sections tested on the ACT in order of appearance on test day

What are English, Math, Reading, and Science?

100

True or False: It is better to leave a question blank than to guess and get the answer wrong.

What is FALSE?

100

The only type of pencil allowed on Test Day.

What is a No. 2 pencil?

200

The number of minutes a student has to complete the English section.

What is 45 minutes?

200

On the ACT, this is how the composite score is calculated.

What is determine the average of all of the section scores: English, Math, Reading, and Science?

200

True or False: Calculators are provided when paper tests are administered on National Test Days.

What is FALSE?

300

Excluding the optional Writing section, the number of questions students will see on the ACT.

What is 215?

300

Approximately what percentage of the math questions can be answered in 20 seconds or less using a calculator?

What is about 25%?

300

In addition to a pencil, students must also bring these 2 things on Test Day.

What is a picture ID and a printed admissions ticket?

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