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Sections on the ACT Test

The Five ACT Test Sections

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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 of the ACT Test Sections. Each of the links will bring you to a page with more detail about each section.

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
Writing 1 prompt 30 minutes Organization and explanation of a given prompt in high school essay form
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