The ACT questions are divided into four sections 1 Math section, 1 Science section and 2 English sections.
| Test Section | Questions | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 40 | 35 minutes | Measures reading comprehension. The passages are from areas of prose, humanities, social science, and natural science. |
| English | 75 | 45 minutes | Measures standard written English and rhetorical skills. Each question has 4 answer choices. |
| Quantitative (Math) | 60 | 60 minutes | Measures mathematical skills students have typically acquired in courses taken up to the beginning of grade 12. Use of calculators is allowed. |
| Science | 40 | 35 minutes | Measures the interpretation, analysis, evaluation, reasoning, and problem-solving skills required in the natural sciences. |
| Essay Writing | 1 | 40 minutes | This is an optional section that measures writing skills emphasized in high school English classes and in entry-level college composition courses. |