Information about the ACT Nov. 13th, 2012, TuesdayTo address the demand from customers, recently KCG shared information about the American College Testing (ACT) in terms of its function, use, format, score cumulative percentages and comparison with SAT. The ACT is a standardized test for university and college admissions in the United States produced by ACT, Inc. It was first administered in November 1959 by Everett Franklin Lindquist, as a competitor to the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) held by the College Board. The ACT consists of four required tests: English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science Reasoning, and one optional Writing test. However, the Writing test is gradually becoming mandatory for some schools in these years. Time is a major factor in the ACT, because the time allotted to complete each section increases the overall difficulty (equalizing it to the SAT). Specifically, the ACT allots 45 minutes for a 75-question English section, 60 minutes for a 60-question Mathematics section, 35 minutes for a 40-question Reading Comprehension section, and lastly, 35 minutes for a 40-question Science section. Comparatively, the SAT is structured such that the test taker is allowed at least one minute per question, on generally shorter sections (25 or fewer questions). The ACT provides free test papers on the website. Students can simply visit the web page and take the test for trial. Here is the link: |
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