ACT Test

Sponsored by the American College Testing Program, the ACT is one of the most frequently used tests for college admission in the United States. The purpose of the ACT is to measure your overall educational development and your ability to start and complete college level work.

While some people may be able to take the ACT test and succeed with minimal preparation, most test takers will benefit from allocating time to study beforehand and reading through a ACT Test Study Guide or practicing with a set of ACT Exam Flashcards . Regardless of your studying techniques, be sure that you plan ahead and leave yourself enough time in advance of the test day to become adequately prepared. Last minute studying is likely to be rushed and does not maximize your chances of being successful.

Two testing areas comprise the ACT. One is the multiple choice test section which covers English, mathematics, reading and science skills. These tests consist of objective questions. The writing test, which is not required but often recommended, shows skill in writing an essay. The writing test is timed for thirty minutes.

These tests assess your reasoning, analysis and problem solving skills. Learning from different subjects will be incorporated in this section. All of these skills are assessed through actual application. An overall score as well as scores for each of the four skills areas is provided. If students take both the English Test and the Writing Test, then two scores are reported - a combined score for English and Writing and a separate Writing test score. Comments about the essays will also be provided.

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The ACT is given six times a year in the United States. The entire test takes approximately three hours. Students may register for the tests online at www.act.org or at their high school or college.