ACT

General ACT Test Information:

The ACT is a national college admissions examination that consists of subject area tests in:

English
Mathematics
Reading
Science (Data Analysis)

The ACT can be taken with or without an optional 40-minute writing portion (essay). The writing portion is the last piece administered on test day and is not used by most colleges.

ACT results are accepted by all four-year colleges and universities in the US (and many abroad).

The test is available to be taken in a paper test booklet and digitally on a laptop; both testing options take place in a test center and are the same length and format. For digital testing, students bring their own laptops to the test center. Digital testing is available in a limited number of test centers and will become more widely available in the fall of 2024. If you are local to our office, the closest test center with digital testing is currently in Reading, PA.

As a whole, the ACT includes 215 multiple-choice questions and takes approximately 3 hours and 5 minutes to complete, including a short break (or close to four hours if you are taking the ACT with writing). Actual testing time is 2 hours and 55 minutes (plus 40 minutes if you are taking the ACT with writing).

The ACT is routinely administered on seven test dates within the US, US territories, Puerto Rico, and Canada. In other locations abroad, the ACT is administered on five test dates.

The basic registration fee includes score reports for up to four college choices, if you list valid codes when you register.

For more information visit:

​ACT Website