Introduction
What is ACT about?
- The ACT Test is a standardized test that measures a high school student’s academic skills and readiness for college by testing an individual knowledge.
- ACT tests your English, math, science, and writing skills. It was created using extensive research into expected high school abilities and necessary college expectations. It is all about setting you up for success in college.
- ACT is a test offered by a nonprofit organization, with the same name, ACT (American College Testing). This test is seen as one of the two major standard tests used in the United States for admission into colleges.
- The ACT test is also often taken by students in the US to determine whether they are "ready for college". Sometimes, regardless of whether they are going to college or not, states and individual school districts require all high school students to take the ACT, using it to assess the students' learning and/or the performance of schools. It is used a standard of determining the academic performance and/or excellence of individual students, or schools at large.
Pattern
| Section Name | Number of Questions | Time Limit (min.) |
|---|---|---|
| English | 75 | 45 |
| Mathematics | 60 | 60 |
| Reading | 40 | 35 |
| Science | 40 | 35 |
| Writing (optional) | 1 | 40 |
Note:
- five answers from which you are to choose the correct, or best, answer.
- The ACT measures the knowledge, understanding, and skills you have acquired throughout your years in school. Because of this, it is unlikely that a “cram” course can improve your scores.
Syllabus
| Name of the Test | Scoring Scheme |
|---|---|
| English | 1 – 36 marks |
| Mathematics | 1 – 36 marks |
| Reading | 1 – 36 marks |
| Science | 1 – 36 marks |
| Writing | 1 – 12 marks |
| S. No. | Name of the Topic |
|---|---|
| 1. | Production of Writing (29 – 32%) |
| 2. | Knowledge of Language (13 – 19%) |
| 3. | Conventions of Standard English (51 – 56%) |
| S. No. | Name of the Topic |
|---|---|
| 1. | Key Ideas and Details (55 – 60%) |
| 2. | Craft and Structure (25 – 30%) |
| 3. | Integration of Knowledge and Ideas (13 – 18%) |
| S. No. | Name of the Topic |
|---|---|
| 1. | Number and Quantity (7-10%) |
| 2. | Algebra (12 – 15%) |
| 3. | Functions (12 – 15%) |
| 4. | Geometry (12 – 15%) |
| 5. | Statistics and Probability (8 – 12%) |
| S. No. | Name of the Topic |
|---|---|
| 1. | Data Interpretation (45 -50%) |
| 2. | Scientific Investigation (20 – 30%) |
| 3. | Experimental Models, Inferences and Results (25 – 35%) |
| S. No. | Name of the Topic |
|---|---|
| 1. | Ideas and Analysis |
| 2. | Development and Support |
| 3. | Organization |
| 4. | Language Use |
ACT - Related Information
Introduction to ACT
ACT Test Day
ACT Preparation Tips
What is a Good ACT Score? – ACT Score Chart
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