ACT

General ACT Test Information:

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

• • English
  • Mathematics
  • Reading

   
  The ACT can be taken with or without optional Science and Writing (essay) sections. These optional portions are administered last on test day, and the Writing section is not used by most colleges. The optional Science section is a new change for 2025, so colleges have not formally announced their thoughts on the matter. Please reference colleges' websites for the most up-to-date information on their preferences.

  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, starting in September 2025, are the same length and format. For digital testing, students will test on devices supplied by the test center. Digital testing is available in a limited number of test centers and will become more widely available in the future when policies change to allow students to test on their own devices. If you are local to our office, the closest test centers with digital testing are currently in Reading, PA and Fairless Hills, PA.

  The ACT includes 131 multiple-choice questions and takes approximately 2 hours and 5 minutes to complete, plus two short breaks. The optional Science and Writing sections are each 40 minutes extra.

  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