What is the ACT?
What can I expect?
The ACT exam consists of four subject sections: English, Math, Reading, and Science. These sections consist of multiple choice questions. Students will also take the Writing Test section on the ACT exam.
Taking the ACT exam is required for all 11th grade students
What can I do to prepare for the ACT?
Each day we will showcase information about the test or a specific test taking tip. You will also be working to test prep by using an interactive learning tool called Albert.
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English
The English section of the ACT exam contains 75 questions and is timed for 45 minutes. This section measures the standard written English and rhetorical skills.
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Click for ACT English Test Taking Tips
You can also join the ACT Academy, which is a free resource provided by ACT Inc. Go to https://academy.act.org to create your free account |
Math
The Math section contains 60 questions time for 60 minutes and measures the mathematical skills that students have typically acquired in courses that have been taken up to the beginning of grade 12.
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Click to read Top 10 Strategies for Taking the ACT Math Exam
For more practice, click ACT Math Practice Test
Reading
The Reading portion contains 40 questions and is timed for 35 minutes. This section measures the test taker’s reading comprehension.
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Spend some time working on this "Skimming" Exercise
Science
The Science section also includes 40 questions and is timed for 35 minutes. The Science section measures the interpretation, analysis, evaluation, reasoning, and problem-solving skills that are required in the natural sciences.
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Click to read Time Management Tips and Section Strategy on ACT Science
Writing - we do not take the Writing portion at SRHS, but here are some tips if you decided to take it on your own
In the Writing section of the exam, there is 1 prompt that is timed for 40 minutes. The Writing section measures the writing skills that are emphasized in high school English classes and in entry-level college composition courses.
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