ACT Science Test

Even though the word "science" appears in the title, this test doesn’t resemble the science exams you’ve had in high school. The ACT Science Test presents you with science-based passages and requires that you answer questions about them. 

ACT Science Test at a Glance

  • 35 minute section with 40 questions
  • All multiple choice
  • Section is scored between 1-36

Examples of Science Content

  • Data Representation - Expect to be tested on your ability to read graphs, tables, diagrams, and illustrations.

  • Research Summaries - These passages are easy to spot; they have six questions attached to them. Questions deal with interpreting results and designing experiments.

  • Conflicting Viewpoints - These passages typically present two or three conflicting viewpoints on a scientific phenomenon. Students are tested on their ability to understand, analyze, and compare alternate viewpoints and hypotheses.

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