ACT Structure
Time Alloted
Number & Type of Questions
ACT Scoring
100

The first test of the ACT.

What is English?

100

Section 1: English

What is 45 minutes?

100

Section 1: English

What is 75 multiple choice?

100

The total of correct answers for each section.

What is raw score?

200

The second test of the ACT.

What is Math?

200

Section 2: Mathematics

What is 60 minutes?

200

Section 2: Mathematics

What is 60 multiple choice?

200

Ranges from 1 to 36 for each section.

What is scaled score?

300

The third section of the ACT.

What is Reading?

300

Section 3: Reading

What is 35 minutes?

300

Section 3: Reading

What is 40 multiple choice?

400

What is the fourth section of the ACT.

What is Science?

400

Section 4: Science

What is also 35 minutes?

400

Section 4: Science

What is also 40 multiple choice?

500

The final and optional test, but required at Shadow.

What is Writing?

500

Section 5: Writing

What is 40 minutes?

500

Section 5: Writing

What is 1 essay prompt?

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