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ACT is an aptitude test taken by students applying for admission into an UG program in an US university. Unlike the SAT, the ACT is not universally accepted by universities. The ACT has four sections that test your aptitude in English, Mathematics, Reading and Science.

FORMAT:

1)      ENGLISH: 75 Questions 45 minutes.

a)      Mechanics (Grammar, Punctuation, Sentence Structure)

b)       Rhetorical (Strategy, Organization, Style)

2)      MATHEMATICS 60 questions 60 minutes

a)      Algebra

b)      Coordinate geometry

c)      Trignometry

3)      READING 35 minutes, 40 questions

a)      Direct Statements

b)      Implied meanings

4)      SCIENCE 35 minutes, 40 questions

a)      Data representation

b)      Research Summary

c)      Conflicting View points.

5)      Optional Writing Section is available only in October and April tests.

SCORES:

            In ACT the number of correct responses is counted and this raw score scaled from 1(lowest) to 36 for each section. Total is the average of all four sections.ons.

There is no negative marking.

Like the SAT score reports one personal reports and four additional reports for colleges are  included with registration. Scores are also posted online.

Scores reports are processed in 1 week and delivered by the next two weeks.

REGISTRATION:

Only online registration is available for international students.

PREPARATION:

Online:

ACT itself offers an online test prep.

Books:

Also available from ACT.

Princeton Review is also popular.

Samples:

Sample papers and essays are also available for online at www.act.org.