As the end of the school year rolls around the annual ACT comes around. The ACT(American College Testing) is a timed test that colleges and universities use for admissions and placements. During this testing, the junior students are given a short time to answer questions throughout the five sections: English, Mathematics, Reading, Science, and Writing – and are graded on a scale of one to thirty-six.
The first section given is the English section, the students receive just forty-five minutes to seventy-five questions. This section is filled with multiple-choice questions based on grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and small stories. With just thirty-six seconds per question, this section is actually viewed as the easiest.
Next in line is the math section, this section has the most time to complete with sixty minutes, and holds just sixty questions, one minute per question. This section is considered the most difficult with questions ranging from pre-algebra to trigonometry.
The next thirty-five minutes of testing is spent on the reading section. During this section, the students read a short passage and answer forty multiple-choice and short-answer questions. This section is very tricky due to the time-consuming reading and short time.
The last section that has multiple questions is the science section. This section deals with biology, chemistry, earth and space sciences, and physics. A majority of this section is detailed graphs and statistics adding up to the forty questions that the students need to be very time-sensitive about for their thirty-five minutes on this section.
The final section given is the writing, during this, the student is given a prompt and is required to write an essay in forty minutes.
Throughout the testing session, two breaks are given to the students. One is given after the math section and the next after the science section. These breaks are very vital to the student’s success during this test.
The ACT is provided during the junior year by the school, the results are spent in colleges that the students are interested in. Depending on the score some students can receive full-ride scholarships. Taking advantage of this opportunity is a great way to get free money. Study for your test and understand what to expect!
