ACT Test Format
The ACT lasts 2 hours and 55 minutes with an optional 30 minute Writing Sample. Visit ACTstudent.org to learn more from the official ACT sponsors.
| Section | Length | Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| English | 45 minutes | Usage/Mechanics, Rhetoric Skills |
| Math | 60 minutes |
Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry
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| Reading | 35 minutes |
Prose Fiction, Social Science, Natural Science & Humanities
|
| Science | 35 minutes | Data, Research, and Conflicting Viewpoint Questions |
| Writing | 30 Minutes |
Write a response with your position on a given issue
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