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English
Math
Reading
Science
Writing
100
How much time are you given on the English test?
45 minutes
100
How much time are you given on the math test?
60 minutes
100
How much time are you given on the reading section?
35 minutes
100
How much time are you given on the science section?
35 minutes
100
How much time are you given for the writing section?
30 minutes
200
How many questions are on the English test?
75
200
What is the general order of the questions on the math test?
The questions go from easiest to hardest
200
Ho many questions are in the reading section?
40 questions
200
How many questions are in the science section?
40
200
Is the writing section optional?
Yes, but many schools require you to take it.
300
What should you do if you come to a question that you have no idea how to answer?
Guess and move on to the next question. The English test is mostly based on what you know; don't spend too much time trying to reason through it.
300
How many questions are on the math test?
60
300
How many questions per section are on the reading test?
10 questions
300
In what order do the questions appear on the science section?
Unlike other ACT sections, the questions are in a random order.
300
The writing section factors into what other ACT section?
English
400
What are the two types of questions on the English test?
Usage/Mechanics and Rhetorical skills
400
How many multiple choice options are you given on each question?
5
400
What are the 4 types of passages on the reading section?
Prose fiction, social science, humanities, and natural science
400
Which section of the ACT is the science section most similar to?
The reading section
400
Name the biggest mistake people make when taking the writing test?
Forgetting to pace themselves
500
How many usage/mechanics questions are on the English test?
40
500
What are the two types of problems on the math test?
Basic problems and word problems
500
How many fiction and non-fiction sections are there?
Three non-fiction and one fiction
500
What is the main thing that makes the science section seem difficult for many students?
The science "jargon." If you don't focus on what the science terms mean, the science section is very similar to the reading section.
500
What is the first thing you should address in your essay?
Your understanding and opinion of the issue presented in the prompt.