Introduction to the ACT Everything you need to know and more.

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Introduction to the ACT Everything you need to know and more

ACT Subtests Always in this order:  English  Math  Reading  Science Always in this order:  English  Math  Reading  Science

English Test  75 questions – 45 minutes  Grammar  Punctuation  Sentence structure  Rhetorical Skills  Five passages  You will need to correct the underlined portion  75 questions – 45 minutes  Grammar  Punctuation  Sentence structure  Rhetorical Skills  Five passages  You will need to correct the underlined portion

Reading Test  40 questions – 35 minutes  Four passages – 10 questions each  Prose fiction (literature)  Social science  Humanities  Natural science  40 questions – 35 minutes  Four passages – 10 questions each  Prose fiction (literature)  Social science  Humanities  Natural science

Scoring the ACT  Each subject area is given a scaled score between 1 and 36. Those area scores are then averaged into your composite score, which also ranges between 1 and 36.  The scaled scores are converted from your raw scores on each of the subject areas. Your raw score is simply the total number of questions you answer correctly in each section. There is no point deduction for wrong answers on the ACT.  Each subject area is given a scaled score between 1 and 36. Those area scores are then averaged into your composite score, which also ranges between 1 and 36.  The scaled scores are converted from your raw scores on each of the subject areas. Your raw score is simply the total number of questions you answer correctly in each section. There is no point deduction for wrong answers on the ACT.

In-state schools

Why should I care?  MONEY, MONEY, MONEY!!!!  Test registration $39.50  Earning certain scores on this test can help you qualify for scholarships  MONEY, MONEY, MONEY!!!!  Test registration $39.50  Earning certain scores on this test can help you qualify for scholarships

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

Northern Arizona University

Arizona State University

What now?  You are going to write your parents a business letter with information you have learned about the ACT.  Your letter will follow the modified block format of a business letter :  Heading  Inside Address  Salutation  Body  What you learned  Why it’s important  Closing  Signature  You are going to write your parents a business letter with information you have learned about the ACT.  Your letter will follow the modified block format of a business letter :  Heading  Inside Address  Salutation  Body  What you learned  Why it’s important  Closing  Signature

Letter Example