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Exam Information
Official specifications published by Academic Testing
Exam Format
No pass/fail - scored 1-36
Registration
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ACT-TEST Exam Topics and Domains
ACT-TEST is organized into 5 weighted domains.
1
English
33.33%
Usage and Mechanics
PunctuationGrammar and UsageSentence Structure
Rhetorical Skills
StrategyOrganizationStyle
2
Mathematics
33.33%
TrigonometryTrigonometric Functions
Pre-Algebra and Elementary Algebra
Pre-AlgebraElementary AlgebraIntermediate Algebra
Geometry
Plane GeometryCoordinate Geometry
Statistics and Probability
StatisticsProbability
3
Reading
33.33%
Passage Types (4 passages, 10 questions each)
Prose Fiction / Literary NarrativeSocial ScienceHumanitiesNatural Science
Reading Skills Tested
Key Ideas and DetailsCraft and StructureIntegration of Knowledge and Ideas
4
Science (Optional starting 2025)
Passage Types
Data RepresentationResearch SummariesConflicting Viewpoints
Scientific Content Areas
BiologyChemistryPhysicsEarth/Space Sciences
5
Writing (Optional)
Essay Format and Requirements
Prompt StructureEssay Scoring Domains (2-12 scale each)
Writing Skills Evaluated
ArgumentationOrganization and ClarityLanguage and Style
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What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
ACTIVE
Updates
- ACT Gateway Application 1.0 Enables BYOD testing, required for online/BYOD test takers • Release date: 2025-09
- Enhanced ACT Format 2025 Shorter test, more time per question, optional science, 4-choice math • Release date: 2025-04-01
- Online Testing Platform Current Alternative to paper testing with same content validity
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by High school students (typically juniors and seniors).
- Completion of English courses through grade 11
- Completion of math courses through Algebra II
- Reading comprehension practice
- Science coursework through grade 11