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ACT · checked 19 September 2026
The dates, vacancies and rules below are read on the conducting body’s own site and rewritten as each notice appears. The guide beneath carries the full pattern, syllabus, cut-offs and free mock tests.
Checked 19 September 2026
5 Sept; 23–24 Oct; 11–12 Dec 2026; 12–13 Feb; 2–3 Apr; 11–12 Jun; 9–10 Jul 2027
ACT, Inc.; online at international test centres, paper or online in the US
Undergraduate admission at all US four-year colleges and 200+ universities elsewhere
English 50 questions / 35 min; Math 45 / 50; Reading 36 / 40; Science optional 40 / 40; Writing optional 40 min
Notes
| Section | What to use | Note |
|---|---|---|
| English | The Official ACT Prep Guide; a concise English usage and punctuation handbook | Conventions of Standard English is nearly two-fifths of the section. |
| Mathematics | Class 10–12 algebra, geometry, trigonometry and statistics revision; official practice questions | A permitted calculator; know when not to use it. |
| Reading | Daily timed passages in fiction, social science, humanities and natural science | About ten minutes a passage on the day. |
| Science (if taken) | Official science practice; graph and table reading drills | Reasoning from data, not recall. |
| Writing (if taken) | Sample prompts and the published scoring rubric | Two readers, four domains, 2–12. |
Exam resources
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