ACT Basics

What is the minimum ACT Composite Score expectation for students at Early College High School?

The ACT is very predictable; the order of the tests and time allotted for each subsection is always the same.

The COMPOSITE SCORE is the average of the 4 scaled scores in English, math, reading, and science.

In 10th grade, students will take the pre-ACT.

The first test on the ACT is ALWAYS English. How much time do you have to complete the English sections?

Doing well on the Pre-ACT can exempt you from taking the Accuplacer test!

The highest possible raw score for each section is the total number of questions in the section

The first test on the ACT is ALWAYS English. How many questions are there in the English section?

The second test on the ACT is ALWAYS math. How much time do you have to complete the math section?

The second test on the ACT is ALWAYS math. How many questions are there in the math section?

The pre-ACT can serve as a gateway into college classes (aka no Accuplacer!)

The total of correct answers for each section is called the raw score

In order to be considered college and career ready, what is the minimum ACT math score?

The ACT is different than the SAT.

In order to be considered college and career ready, what is the minimum ACT English score?

Which of the following is NOT an ACT subcategory?

No points are deducted for wrong answers

Your COMPOSITE SCORE is between 1 and 36.

36 is the HIGHEST composite score you can receive on the ACT

In order to be considered college and career ready, what is the minimum ACT reading score?

With the exception of the optional Writing portion, the ACT is all multiple choice.

The third test on the ACT is ALWAYS reading. How much time do you have to complete the reading section?

The third test on the ACT is ALWAYS reading. How many questions are there in the reading section?

In order to be considered college and career ready, what is the minimum ACT science score?

The ACT is divided into three tests.

The official ACT (results sent to colleges) is taken during Grade 11.

The Accuplacer is a test needed to get into college classes. It is just like a mini ACT (in English, math, and reading)

The fourth test on the ACT is ALWAYS science. How many questions are there in the science section?

The fourth test on the ACT is ALWAYS science. How much time do you have to complete the science section?

The Writing portion (aka the essay) of the ACT is optional.