American College Testing (ACT) is one of the standardized test for high school achievement and college admission in the US (other is SAT). International students looking to attend US undergraduate schools need to take either the ACT or the SAT.
ACT tests student's ability based on English, Math, Reading, Science, Writing sections. ACT can be taken 12 times with time and date limitations.
Exam Pattern
(60 items, 60 minutes) (1-36 Score)
(40 items, 35 minutes) (1- 36 Score)
(40 items, 35 minutes) (1-36 Score)
(75 items, 45 minutes) (1-36 Score)
(Optional, 1 prompt, 40 minutes) (2-12 Score)
ACT without Essay - 2 hours and 55 minutes
ACT with Essay - 3 hours and 40 minutes
Paper Based Test (PBT)
ACT score is out of 36
Other Details
Online
ACT with Essay US $166.50
ACT without Essay US $150
September, October, December, February, April, June & July
5 Years
There is a provision of reporting your ACT test scores to a maximum of four universities of your choice, the cost of which is built into the ACT test fee you pay
US $13