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ACT Math Quadratics, Exponents and Matrices
Quadratics, exponents, logarithms, matrices, and complex numbers sit inside the Algebra, Functions, and Number and Quantity catego...
Aug 02, 2026
ACT Math Linear Equations, Inequalities and Systems
Linear equations, inequalities and systems on ACT Math sit in the Algebra and Functions reporting categories, each worth 17 to 20...
Aug 01, 2026
ACT Math Pre-Algebra: Numbers, Ratios and Percents
ACT pre-algebra and number questions cover integer, fraction, and decimal operations, ratios and proportions, percent increase and...
Jul 31, 2026
ACT English Rhetorical Skills: Organization and Purpose
ACT English rhetorical skills questions ask you to judge purpose and structure, not grammar. They sit inside the Production of Wri...
Jul 30, 2026
ACT English Style: Word Choice and Conciseness
ACT English style questions test word choice, wordiness, tone and idiom. The English test gives you 50 questions in 35 minutes. Kn...
Jul 30, 2026
ACT English Agreement: Subject-Verb and Pronoun Rules
ACT English agreement questions ask you to match subjects with verbs, pronouns with their antecedents, and verb tenses across a se...
Jul 29, 2026
ACT English Sentence Structure: Fragments and Modifiers
Sentence Structure and Formation questions sit inside Conventions of Standard English, which accounts for 38 to 43 percent of the...
Jul 28, 2026
ACT English Punctuation Rules
ACT English punctuation splits into three rule groups: apostrophes, commas, and the semicolon, colon, and dash family. These quest...
Jul 27, 2026
Choosing Optional ACT Science and Writing
On Enhanced ACT National test dates, Science and Writing are both optional and neither changes your Composite score. Composite is...
Jul 26, 2026
ACT State and District Testing Explained
A school-day ACT is paid under a district or state contract with ACT, not by you. In district testing the district signs the enrol...
Jul 25, 2026
ACT Online vs Paper Testing
Online and paper ACT testing cost the same $70 base fee and cover the same content, but they differ in device rules and score spee...
Jul 24, 2026
ACT Testing Accommodations: How to Apply
ACT accommodations are requested online through the Test Accessibility and Accommodations (TAA) system, and your school submits th...
Jul 23, 2026