1. ACT SCIENCE

2. Basic Information 40 questions 35 minutes No calculators
You will be given several sets of scientific information, followed by multiple- choice questions.
Information is presented in three ways:
Data representation (charts, graphs, tables, etc)
Research summaries(descriptions of experiments and studies)
Conflicting viewpoints ( several related views that contradict each other)

3. Content Covered
Content includes biology, chemistry, earth sciences, and physics
Advanced knowledge is not required, but general knowledge is necessary
Focus is on science skills and practices, not recall of content
Interpretation of data (45%--55%)
Scientific investigation (20%--30%)
Evaluation of models, inferences, and experimental results (25%--35%)

4. Passage Formats Data Representation (30%—40%)
Research summaries (45%--55%)
Conflicting viewpoints (15%--20%)

5. Data Representation
Graphics and tables similar to materials found in scientific journals
Questions ask for graph readings and interpretations of information presented

6. Research Summaries Descriptions of one or more related experiments
Questions focus on design of the experiments and interpretation of results

7. Conflicting Viewpoints
Presents several hypotheses that are inconsistent
Questions ask you to compare and analyze the viewpoints

8. General Tips for the Science Section
Pace yourself
2 minutes to read
30 seconds for each question
Read the passages carefully
Don’t try to answer the questions until you have read the passage and any graphs or charts