American College Testing (ACT)
Based on the latest pattern | Detailed Analysis
The ACT or American College Testing is a test performed by an organization bearing the same name which is ACT Inc. The ACT is held for students seeking admission to undergraduate courses in the universities and colleges of the United States of America. The ACT test covers five subjects namely English, Mathematics, Reading, Science, and Writing where writing is optional. The most important thing is that ACT scores remain valid for the coming five years and therefore students can take this test whenever they feel comfortable, irrespective of the grades they are studying into. However, students who are in 10+1 grade or are in 10+2 grade take this test. The ACT syllabus is designed on the basis of the high school curriculum.
Conducting Body: Established in 1959, ACT Inc. is a non-profit organization of the same name. ACT Inc. held the ACT Tests which test and capability to complete college and high school students' general educational development level work with the tests covering four skill areas: mathematics, reading, English, and science. The tests are multiple-choice. The optional Writing Test measures skill in writing and planning a short essay.
Important Dates:
|
Events |
Dates |
Mode |
Link |
|
Registration Last Date |
1/07/2022 |
Online |
|
|
Admit Card |
Will be updated soon. |
||
|
Exam Date |
16/07/2022 and 17/07/2022 |
||
|
Result Date |
Will be updated soon. |
Selection Procedure: There are two types of ACT examinations:
-
ACT (No Writing) Test
-
ACT plus Writing Test
- ACT (No Writing) Test: This test includes four parts i.e. Mathematics, Reading, English, and Science.
- ACT plus Writing Test: This test includes five parts i.e. Reading, Science, English, Mathematics, with an optional Writing Test.
Exam Pattern: ACT Test consists of four main sections and another optional writing section. in four sections consist of 215 objective type questions. There are two formats of the ACT test, one is without the writing section and the other one in the writing section. The candidates may opt to take any one of these two formats of the ACT test. The total duration is 02 hours and 55 minutes and it is 3 hours 25 minutes for the ACT plus Writing Test.
The detailed pattern is as follows:
|
Section |
No. of Questions |
Time Duration |
|
English |
75 |
45 mins. |
|
Mathematics |
60 |
60 mins. |
|
Break |
-- |
10 mins. |
|
Reading |
40 |
35 mins. |
|
Science |
40 |
35 mins. |
|
Break |
-- |
10 mins |
|
Writing Test (Optional) |
1 Essay question |
40 mins. |
|
Total |
(215+1) questions |
3 hours and 25 mins. |
Note:- The optional writing test marks are not considered for the ACT composite score.
Eligibility Criteria:
-
Age Limit: No Age Limit.
-
Educational Qualification: No restrictions.
-
The ACT scores remain valid for five years.
Syllabus:
- English:
-
Mechanics/Usage
-
Sentence structure
-
Rhetorical skills
-
Grammatical errors.
- Mathematics:
-
Geometry
-
Trigonometry
-
Algebra
-
Reasoning
-
Problem-solving
- Reading:
-
Reading Comprehension
- Science:
-
Interpretation
-
Analysis
-
Evaluation
-
Reasoning
-
Problem-solving.
FAQs:
Ques 1. How can a candidate apply for the ACT?
Ans. A candidate can apply Online.
Ques 2. What is the requirement for Registration?
Ans. Following are the requirements:
-
A valid Passport
-
Exam Fee
-
Photograph
Ques 3. What are the modes of the fee payment?
Ans. Payment can be made through valid MasterCard, VISA, and American Express.
Ques 4. What meant in the scoring method for the ACT exam?
Ans. The score ranges between 1 and 36 for each section. The final ACT score is a composite ACT score calculated as the average of scaled scores of all four sections.
Ques 5. Is there any negative marking in the test?
Ans. There is no negative marking in this test and every question is in 1 mark.
Ques 6. Is Calculator allowed?
Ans. Yes, calculators are allowed in the Maths section only.
Ques 7. What is the scoring method in the Writing section?
Ans. Essays are scored between 1 and 6 by two readers where six is the highest mark.
Ques 8. Does Writing score matter for the grand total?
Ans. No, Writing scores are not considered
Ques 9. What is the exam schedule?
Ans. The ACT test is conducted five times in a year: in September, October, December, April, and June.
Ques 10. Can a candidate studying in the 10+1 apply for the test?
Ans. Yes.
Ques 11. What is the purpose of the ACT?
Ans. The purpose of the exam is to test and assesses the knowledge and skills the candidates learn throughout the school.
Ques 12. How long are ACT marks valid?
Ans. The valid period of exam for 5 years from the exam date.
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
