ACT
ACT - 11th and 12th Grade
The ACT is the 11th and 12th grade component of the Educational Planning and Assessment System. Benefits of the ACT assessment include the following:
- The ACT Assessment is curriculum based.
- ACT content and skills are closely aligned with state standards and National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) standards.
- The exam tests skills students should know and successfully perform in order to succeed in college.
- The ACT Assessment measures the overall outcomes of a student's high school education.
- Colleges use ACT assessment results to make admissions, guidance and placement decisions.
ACT at a Glance
| Test Sections |
Items
|
Minutes
|
|---|---|---|
| English (Usage/Mechanics/Rhetorical Skills) | 75 |
45 |
| Mathematics (Algebra/Geometry/Trigonometry) | 60 |
60 |
| Reading (Prose/Humanities/Social and Natural Sciences) | 40 |
35 |
| Science Reasoning (Earth Science/Biology/Chemistry/Physics) | 40 |
35 |
Scoring
- Four exam sections.
- 1-36 scale on each section.
- Subtest uses a separate 1-18 score scale.
