THE AMERICAN COLLEGE TEST (ACT)

The official alternative to the SAT, the ACT is quickly gaining popularity to pursue an

education abroad, especially in the US, and is a great alternative for students who want to

opt for a Science-related major in college.

•  Max Score: 36
•  The US market share of the ACT is 60% versus 40% for the SAT.
• Fully online internationally while students in the US can opt for a paper version as

well.

•  Unofficial results are declared as soon as two working days post your test date!

Colleges and universities will accept scores from either the SAT or ACT and do not favor one test over the other. If speed is your stronger suit, the ACT is for you! 

OVERVIEW OF ACT TEST SECTIONS

English

• 75 multiple-choice questions
• 45 minutes
• Designed to test your ability to edit paragraphs and recognizing grammar errors.
• Reach out to us if you would like to learn more about the ACT English Test

Math

• 60 multiple-choice questions
• 60 minutes
• Primarily Algebra & Trigonometry
• Reach out to us if you would like to learn more about the ACT Math Test

Reading

• 40 multiple-choice questions
• 35 minutes
• Four varying passages with 10 questions each.
• Reach out to us if you would like to learn more about the ACT Math Test

Science

• 40 multiple-choice questions
• 35 minutes
• Designed to test your ability to comprehend scientific raw data and application of that data.
• Reach out to us if you would like to learn more about the ACT Science Test

Writing

• Optional (recommended)
• 1 essay
• 40 minutes
• Reach out to us if you would like to learn more about the ACT Writing Test

Reach out to our career advisors and mentors if you would like to schedule a free ACT vs

SAT diagnostic report based on your profile and skill-set to pursue an education abroad!