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Sections on the ACT Test
The Five ACT Test Sections

By Kelly Roell, About.com

What ACT Test Sections Should You Expect?

If you’re a planner, listen up. And I’m probably talking to you, because if you weren’t a planner, you wouldn’t be reading this page. If you’re feeling the urge to prepare yourself for the kinds of things you’ll be seeing on the ACT Test, check out the chart below.

ACT Test Sections
Test Number of Questions Time Content
English 75 45 minutes Standard English and rhetorical skills
Mathematics 60 60 minutes Math from grades 9 - 11
Reading 40 35 minutes Basic reading comprehension
Science 40 35 minutes Interpretation, analysis, evaluation, reasoning, and problem-solving
Optional Writing 1 prompt 30 minutes Organization and explanation of a given prompt in high school essay form
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