Starting with students taking the computer-based ACT in April 2025, the ACT will be shorter, and the Science Test will be optional.
- English Test: 50 questions, 35 minutes (42 seconds per question)
- Math: 45 questions, 45 minutes (60 seconds per question) some text
- Updated to four answer choices per question
- Reading: 36 questions, 40 minutes (~67 seconds per question)
- Optional Science Test: 40 questions, 40 minutes (60 seconds per question)
- Optional Writing Test: 1 prompt, 40 minutes
- The shorter ACT will not include an experimental “Test 5.”
- The shorter ACT will not be adaptive.