ACT – Grades 7, 8, 11 and 12 (American College Testing)

The ACT is one of America's most widely accepted college entrance exam. It assesses high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work.

• The multiple-choice tests cover four skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science.

• The Writing Test, which is optional, measures skill in planning and writing a short essay.

ACT is a college entrance exam taken by interested high school juniors and seniors; ACT includes 215 questions and tests English, math, reading, and science reasoning; tests are norm-reference because the student is measured against other students.  ACT is accepted at most four year universities and all Ivy League universities.  The national average ACT score has been approximately 21.0 since 1990.

Total Score/Composite Score: Average of total score in all 4 tests areas

Score Range of Total Score/Composite Score: 1 – 36

Score Range of Each Subject Test: 1 – 36

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