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Content-based test |
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| Test Style | Straightforward, questions may be long but are usually less difficult to decipher |
| Scoring | English, Math, Reading, Science scores will each range between 1-36
Composite ACT score is the average of your scores on the four sections; ranges between 1-36 |
| Penalty for Wrong Answers? | No – you do not lose points for incorrect answers |
| Score Choice? | Yes – you can choose which set(s) of ACT scores to submit to colleges |
| Difficulty Levels | Difficulty level of the questions is random |
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| Tends to be more popular? | With public schools and schools in the Midwest and south; however, every four-year college in the US accepts ACT scores |
| Offered when? | Six times per year: February, April, June, September, October, December (note that some states offer the ACT as part of their state testing requirements; these tests are not administered on the national test dates) |
| Registration deadline? | Typically about five to six weeks before the test date |
| More Information | www.act.org |
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