This page answers frequently asked questions about American College Test (ACT) by Teachers, Parents and Students
What is the ACT?
Who conducts ACT tests?
What are the different sections in the ACT test?
What is the duration of each section?
What are the question types in each section of ACT test?
When should I register for the ACT?
When is the ACT test conducted?
What is a good score in ACT?
When will I get my ACT Score?
How many times can I take the SAT test?
Why is the Lumos ACT Pogram the best choice for ACT preparation?
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What is the ACT?
The ACT is an exam conducted to check student readiness on college and career readiness. The main purpose of this exam is to gain admission to college.
Who conducts ACT tests?
It is a multiple-choice, pencil-and-paper test administered by ACT, Inc.
What are the different sections in the ACT test?
The ACT tests student knowledge on Math, English and Reading. Apart from this, there is an optional Writing section.
What is the duration of each section?
The ACT Math section will be for a duration of 60 mins and students will answer 60 questions
The English section will be for a duration of 45 mins and students will answer 75 questions
The Reading section will be for a duration of 35 mins and students will answer 40 questions
The Writing section is for 40 minutes.
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What are the question types in each section of ACT test?
All sections of ACT Test consists of Multiple choice questions except the Essay will be a writing task.
When should I register for the ACT?
You should register at least six weeks before the test date
When is the ACT test conducted?
The ACT tests are conducted periodically. The next upcoming SAT dates are as follows:
February 9, 2019
April 13, 2019
June 8, 2019
July 13, 2019
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What is a good score in ACT?
ACT is scored on a 1–36 point scale. The average score will be 20.8. If you’ve scored 21, then you’ve scored higher than 50% of test-takers. Anything above the average score will definitely be good.
When will I get my ACT Score?
ACT score release dates actually vary for students over a range of weeks. Most students, though, will get their multiple-choice scores just two weeks after taking the exam.
How many times can I take the ACT test?
You can take the ACT test upto 12 times.
Why is the Lumos ACT Pogram the best choice for ACT preparation?
The Lumos StepUp® program for ACT includes
(a) Two Full length practice tests
(b) Get realistic practice through Online Assessments. It gives students the opportunity to practice test-taking skills, familiarise with the format of the test and efficiently review the key topics. The results will help you get insights into your child’s strengths and weaknesses in various content areas. These insights could be used to help your child strengthen their skills in topics where they are having difficulty. This test practice helps them improve speed and accuracy while taking the actual ACT tests.
(c) StepUp® has great learning content with access to hundreds of activities and online workbooks.
(d) Your child’s work is carefully and meticulously tracked throughout the program. Easy-to-use, advanced and real-time reports will help you identify weak areas and tailor personalized learning plans for your child.
(e) The StepUp® program allows your child to prepare at a pace that is right for him or her. This student-centric approach, combined with instant feedback boosts student confidence and improves learning outcomes.
(f) StepUp® program can be accessed through a number of devices that include, PC, tablet and smartphones and it is available 24×7. This convenience helps enabling anywhere learning.
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