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ACT |
The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination.
It is recommended that students take the ACT test during the Spring Semester of
their junior year in high school. Most colleges accept this test in lieu of the SAT I.
Many students take both SAT I and ACT in order to increase their
chances of getting a good score. The ACT measures your skills and
knowledge in English, Math, Science and Reading and examinations
last up to three hours.
Students that plan to take the ACT should prepare by also taking The PLANŽ Test,
practice test to the ACT.
PLAN is the second part of a testing system that starts with EXPLOREŽ, which
is usually taken in the 8th or 9th grade, and ends with the ACT, usually
taken in the junior or senior year of high school.
More information about PLAN |
More information about EXPLORE
ACT Structure
| Section |
Time |
Number of Questions |
Scoring |
|
English |
45 min. |
75 |
1-36 |
|
Math |
60 min. |
60 |
1-36 |
|
Reading |
35 min. |
40 |
1-36 |
|
Science |
35 min. |
40 |
1-36 |
|
Optional Writing Test |
30 min. |
1 prompt |
2-12*
(Writing Subscore) |
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| *You'll receive a Writing Test
subscore and a Combined English/Writing score. The Combined
English/Writing score is created by using a formula that
weights the English Test score two-thirds and the Writing
Test score one-third to form a combined score. This combined
score is then reported on a 1-36 scale. |
Please note that some colleges will require the Writing Test. You should
decide whether or not to take the Writing Test based on the requirements
of the colleges you are applying to or considering. Visit
The ACT Plus Writing to know more.
ACT Test Dates
| Test Date |
Regular Registration Deadline |
2009-2010 School Year |
September 12, 2009* |
August 7, 2009 |
| October 24, 2009 |
September 18, 2009 |
| December 12, 2009 |
November 6, 2009 |
| February 6, 2010** |
January 5, 2010 |
| April 10, 2010 |
March 5, 2010 |
| June 12, 2010 |
May 7, 2010 |
2010-2011 School Year |
| September 11, 2010* |
TBA in March 2010 |
| October 23, 2010 |
TBA in March 2010 |
| December 11, 2010 |
TBA in March 2010 |
| February 12, 2011** |
TBA in March 2010 |
| April 9, 2011 |
TBA in March 2010 |
| June 11, 2011 |
TBA in March 2010 |
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*available only within the 50 United States and D.C.
**no testing in state of New York |
Please visit the
ACT website for more information about
test dates, registration and fees.
ACT Preparation
Be sure to practice with the
ACT Prep Test available on the
ACT website (www.actstudent.org)
and review the sample questions
to help familiarize yourself with the ACT test.
For each question, click on your choice
of lettered answers to see if you are correct. Explanations
of both correct and incorrect answers are given with the
correct choices. Five sets of questions are available for
English and Mathematics; four sets are available for Reading;
and seven are available for Science. Together, these 21 sets
make up one complete ACT Assessment Test.
ACT Fee Waiver form
Students can receive ACT test fee waivers for the basic test fee
for two test dates. Fee waivers are available for students:
- who are in foster homes or are a ward of the state
- whose family receives public assistance
- who participate in a federally funded TRIO program such as Upward Bound
- whose total family income is at or below the Low Standard Budget for 2008
as established by the Bureau of Labor Statistics
If you think you qualify, check with your counselor early as funds
are limited each year and won't be available once depleted.
Visiting with your counselor is the only way to obtain a fee waiver.
PLAN
The PLANŽ Test
The PLAN includes four multiple-choice
tests: English, Math, Reading, and Science and examinations
lasts up to 2 hours. The PLAN is a great tool for students
to evaluate their strong and weak points before taking the ACT.
It covers the same subjects and gives an estimated ACT score.
Visit ACT's website for
The PLANŽ Test to get test tips, free copy of practice
test, and college planning advice.
Students that have taken the PLAN can apply
or be nominated for the Ventures Scholars Program.
EXPLORE
EXPLOREŽ
Taking EXPLOREŽ in 8th or 9th grade tells you
things you need to knowto plan your high school courses,
prepare for the ACT, or choose a career direction.
Go to Visit ACT's website for
EXPLOREŽ to get test tips, and college planning advice.
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