The ACT
The ACT test is made up of four individual tests, each of which is designed to measure academic achievement in a major area: English, Mathematics, Reading, and Natural Sciences. The test is about three hours long. The test consists of a total of 215 scored questions. The ACT website includes information on the test as well as practice questions and tests. The test is comprised of four subjects:| Section | Number of Questions | Time Limit |
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English
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75
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45 minutes
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Math
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60
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60 minutes
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Reading
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40
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35 minutes
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Science
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40
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35 minutes
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Writing (optional)
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1 essay
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30 minutes
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The SAT
The new version of the SAT test is three hours and forty-five minutes in length. The chart below displays the sections you will see on the test day, but not necessarily in the following order. For more information, please visit the SAT section on the CollegeBoard website.| Section | Number of Questions | Time Limit |
| Writing | 1 essay | 25 minutes |
| Writing-multiple choice | Improving sentences | One 25 minute section |
| Identifying sentence errors | One 10 minute section | |
| Improving paragraphs | ||
| Critical Reading | Passage based reading | Two 25 minute sections |
| Sentence completion | One 20 minute section | |
| Math | Standard multiple choice | Two 25 minute sections |
| Standard multiple choice | One 20 minute section |
New Security Procedures for College Testing
Recently, the security measures taken by both CollegeBoard and ACT centers have changed to include new photo identification requirements. Sites that administer the tests must strictly enforce the new regulations. Please visit the site where these procedures are outlined so as to be fully prepared for upcoming test dates. For your convenience, the sites are provided below:In order to help students meet security requirements, CollegeBoard also provides an SAT Registration and Test-Day Checklist.