1. Introduction to the ACT Everything you need to know and more

2. ACT Subtests Always in this order:  English  Math  Reading  Science Always in this order:  English  Math  Reading  Science

3. English Test  75 questions – 45 minutes  Grammar  Punctuation  Sentence structure  Rhetorical Skills  Five passages  You will need to correct the underlined portion  75 questions – 45 minutes  Grammar  Punctuation  Sentence structure  Rhetorical Skills  Five passages  You will need to correct the underlined portion

4. Reading Test  40 questions – 35 minutes  Four passages – 10 questions each  Prose fiction (literature)  Social science  Humanities  Natural science  40 questions – 35 minutes  Four passages – 10 questions each  Prose fiction (literature)  Social science  Humanities  Natural science

5. Scoring the ACT  Each subject area is given a scaled score between 1 and 36. Those area scores are then averaged into your composite score, which also ranges between 1 and 36.  The scaled scores are converted from your raw scores on each of the subject areas. Your raw score is simply the total number of questions you answer correctly in each section. There is no point deduction for wrong answers on the ACT.  Each subject area is given a scaled score between 1 and 36. Those area scores are then averaged into your composite score, which also ranges between 1 and 36.  The scaled scores are converted from your raw scores on each of the subject areas. Your raw score is simply the total number of questions you answer correctly in each section. There is no point deduction for wrong answers on the ACT.

6. In-state schools

7. Why should I care?  MONEY, MONEY, MONEY!!!!  Test registration $39.50  Earning certain scores on this test can help you qualify for scholarships  MONEY, MONEY, MONEY!!!!  Test registration $39.50  Earning certain scores on this test can help you qualify for scholarships

8. UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

9. Northern Arizona University

10. Arizona State University

11. What now?  You are going to write your parents a business letter with information you have learned about the ACT.  Your letter will follow the modified block format of a business letter :  Heading  Inside Address  Salutation  Body  What you learned  Why it’s important  Closing  Signature  You are going to write your parents a business letter with information you have learned about the ACT.  Your letter will follow the modified block format of a business letter :  Heading  Inside Address  Salutation  Body  What you learned  Why it’s important  Closing  Signature

12. Letter Example