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ACT – the American College Test

 

Contents of this Page

General Information
Description of the Test
Scoring
Test Fee and Registration
Test Centers
More Information

 

 

General Information

The ACT is an alternative test to the SAT. It is more difficult to find testing centers for this test outside the United States. Some universities will only accept SAT scores, but a number (especially in the West and Midwest) will accept either SAT or ACT scores.

The ACT is given five times a year.

 

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Description of the Test

The ACT is a two-hour and fifty-five-minute test consisting of four sections:

Subject  No. of Questions Time Given
English 75 questions 45 minutes
Math 60 questions 60 minutes
Reading 40 questions 35 minutes
Science 40 questions 35 minutes

 

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Scoring

Students receive separate scores for each subject, as well as a composite score which is the average of the four scores. Each score is on a scale from 1 to 36, with 36 being the best possible score. Currently, the average composite score is approximately 20.5.

 

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Test Fee and Registration

The registration fee is $23, plus $15 for international students.

To obtain a registration packet in the United States, call 319-337-1270 between 8 am – 8 pm (central time) Mon-Fri.

If you are outside the United States, use the online comment form on www.act.org or call 319-337-1448.

 

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Test Centers

ACT Test Centers in Asia

India

Test Center

American Embassy School
Chandragupta Marg Chanakyapuri
New Delhi, 110-021

 

To register contact:

Tony Roberts, High School Counselor
Tel: 11-687-3320
Fax: 11-611-7140

 

Burma/Myanmar

Test Center
International School Yangon
20 Shwe Taungyar, Bahan Township
Yangon

 

To register, contact:

Kelly Friedman, Counselor
Tel: (1) 525-020
Fax: (1) 512-793

 

Singapore

Test Center

Singapore American School
40 Woodlands St 41
Singapore, 738547
Singapore

 

To register, contact:
Tracy Yeo Lian Kee, Counseling Secretary
Tel: (65)-363-6457
Fax: (65)-360-6501

Thailand

Test Center

Intl School of Bangkok
39/7 Soi Nichida Thani Samakee Road
Nonthaburi, 11120

To register, contact:
Brie Goolbis, High School Counselor
Tel: 66 2 584 6493
Fax: 66 2 583 5436

 

Test Center

Grace International School
Po Box 382
Chiang Mai, 50000
Thailand

 

To register, contact:
Pamela Davis, Testing Supervisor
Phone: 66-53-442-189
Fax: 66-53-442-186

 

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More Information

www.act.org

 

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