American College Testing
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ACT
Required For
Undergraduate courses in US colleges
Mode of taking test
Computer Based
Test Type
Admission Test
Official Website
https://www.act.orgAbout ACT
About Test
ACT consists of four main sections - English, Reading, Maths and Science. The ACT also includes an optional 40-minute Wr... Read More
Why take the test?
The ACT is an entrance exam used by most American colleges and universities to make admissions decisions. The purpose o... Read More
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ACT Basics
Eligibility
Must have a valid passport.
General Facts
| Date and Frequency |
|---|
| The ACT exam is held 6-7 times a year |
| Center and Admit Card |
| The ACT exam is offered multiple times throughout the year at 24 designated centers in India. Admit card must be downloaded and brought by the candidate on test date. |
| Result |
| Scores are normally processed and posted online within 2 business days after the test date. Your score report will also be delivered as a PDF through your student web account. You will be able to order additional score reports once the PDF score is delivered. |
| Score Reporting |
| You can send your Official Score Report to up to four programs that you select at the test center prior to the start of your ACT exam. It will be sent electronically or by mail, depending on the programs’ preferences. |
| Score Validity |
| 5 Years |
| Time Duration |
| 2 Hours 55 Minutes for MCQ section and 40 for the optional writing section |
| Score range for the test |
| 1 - 36 |
Sections
Writing(Optional)
Questions
1
Duration
40 Minutes
Score
0 - 0
The ACT Writing section is optional and is designed to test your writing skills in which you have to write an essay in 40 minutes. The topic would be of general interest.
English
Questions
75
Duration
45 Minutes
Score
1 - 36
This section tests your grammar & usage, punctuation, sentence structure, strategy, organization, and style. The question types are four-choice, multiple-choice usage/mechanics and rhetorical skills questions.
Math
Questions
60
Duration
60 Minutes
Score
1 - 36
This section consists of pre-algebra, elementary algebra, intermediate algebra, coordinate geometry, plane geometry, and trigonometry. Question types include five-choice and multiple-choice questions.
Science
Questions
40
Duration
35 Minutes
Score
1 - 36
The ACT Science section is designed to test your content and skill knowledge of interpretation, analysis, evaluation, reasoning, and problem solving. There are multiple-choice data representation, research summaries, and conflicting viewpoints questions.
Reading
Questions
40
Duration
35 Minutes
Score
1 - 36
The ACT Reading section is designed to test your command reading comprehension of what is directly stated or implied. It consists of four-choice, multiple-choice referring and reasoning questions.
Fees (USD)
Registration Fees
150
Rescheduling Fees
32
Test Center Change Fees
30
Late Fee
32
Process
Students willing to appear for ACT exam can create an account and apply online from ACT website
Step 1
Sign in to the ACT Website and create account
Step 2
Fill up the personal information
Step 3
Provide your college preferences
Step 4
Upload a photograph as per the parameters mentioned
Step 5
Make payment or use voucher if you have one
Step 6
Submit application and take a print out of your admission ticket
