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ACT (American College Test)

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General Information:

The ACT is an alternative test to the SAT. It is more difficult to find testing centers for this test outside the United States. Some universities will only accept SAT scores, but a number (especially in the West and Midwest) will accept either SAT or ACT scores. The ACT is given five times a year.

Description of the Test:

The ACT is a two-hour and fifty-five-minute test consisting of four sections:

SUBJECTNO. OF QUESTIONSTIME GIVEN
English75 questions45 minutes
Math60 questions60 minutes
Reading40 questions35 minutes
Science40 questions35 minutes