What is Act?
ACT, or the American College Testing, is a standardized test whose score is accepted by colleges or universities- including all of the Ivy League Schools- offering undergraduate programs conducted for college admission mostly in the US and Canada.
Why do you need ACT?
ACT increases the chances for getting into the college of choice and the scholarships students need with the ACT test.
Average Score required
- Medicine - 33
- Engineering - 35
- Computer Science - 35
- Economics - 34
- Business - 35
- Liberal Arts - 33
College and their ACT requirement
- Brown University: 31-34
- California Institute of Technology (Caltech): 34-36
- Carnegie Mellon Institute: 31-34
- Columbia University: 32-35
- Cornell University: 31-34
- Duke University: 31-34
- Harvard University: 32-35
- Johns Hopkins University: 32-34
- Princeton University: 32-35
- Stanford University: 31-35
It is generally taken by 13+ year-old high school students who plan to study abroad for their undergraduate studies.
Fee: The ACT Online Registration fee with writing is $166.50 whereas if you plan to opt out of the ACT writing section, the fee is $150.
According to ACT Inc., these are the benefits of taking the exam:
- Taking the test can help students get new scholarships.
- ACT scores also play an important role in helping students to get placed in the right classes at the right level. It also helps in placing out of remedial coursework rather than sitting for additional placement tests on campus.
- Using a calculator for the entire math section is also allowed.
- The entire ACT is based on the high school curriculum which students are already familiar with.
- It also gives students a chance to stand out with a unique STEM SCORE to mark the level of preparedness for courses related to stem majors.
- It does not punish an incorrect answer by counting against the score.
| Medicine | ACT Score Required | Engineering | ACT Score Required | Computer Science | ACT Score Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | 34 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 36 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 36 |
| Johns Hopkins University | 35 | Stanford University | 35 | Carnegie Mellon University | 35 |
| University of Caloifornia, San Francisco | 32 | Univeristy of California, Berkeley | 35 | Stanford University | 35 |
| Stanford University | 35 | California Institute of Technology | 36 | Univeristy of California, Berkeley | 35 |
| University of Washington | 33 | Carnegie Mellon University | 35 | University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign | 34 |
| Economics | ACT Score Required | Business | ACT Score Required | Liberal Arts | ACT Score Required |
| Harvard University | 35 | Columbia University | 35 | Williams College | 33 |
| Massachussets Institute of Technology | 35 | University of Pennslyvania | 35 | Armherst College | 34 |
| Princeton University | 35 | University of California, LA | 34 | Swarthmore College | 32 |
| Standford University | 35 | University of California, Berkeley | 35 | Pomona College | 32 |
| Yale University | 35 | Massachussets Institute of Technology | 36 | Wellesley College | 34 |
| College | Destination | ACT Range | College | Destination | ACT Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | USA | 31 - 34 | California Institute Of Technology (Caltech) | USA | 34 - 36 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | USA | 31 - 34 | Columbia University | USA | 32 - 35 |
| Cornell University | USA | 31 - 34 | Duke University | USA | 31 - 34 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | USA | 30 - 34 | Harvard University | USA | 32 - 35 |
| John Hopkins University | USA | 32 - 34 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | USA | 33 - 35 |
| Nanyang Technological University (NTU) | Singapore | 30 - 32 | National University Of Singapore | Singapore | 29 - 34 |
| New York University (NYU) | USA | 29 - 33 | Northwestern University | USA | 32 - 34 |
| Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) | USA | 25- 29 | Princeton University | USA | 32 - 35 |
| Purdue University | USA | 25 - 31 | Stanford University | USA | 31 - 35 |
| Texas A & M University | USA | 24 - 30 | University of California, Berkeley (UCB) | USA | 31 - 34 |
| University Of California, Davis | USA | 25 - 31 | University Of California, Los Angeles (LA) | USA | 28 - 33 |
| University Of California, San Diego (UCSD) | USA | 27 - 33 | University Of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) | USA | 27 - 32 |
| University Of Chicago | USA | 32 - 35 | University Of Illinois at Urbana Champaign | USA | 26 - 32 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | USA | 32 - 35 | University Of Texas at Austin | USA | 26 - 32 |
| University Of Wisconsin-Madison | USA | 27 - 31 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | USA | 24 - 30 |
| Yale University | USA | 32 - 35 |
We start the student with a ACT vs SAT Diagnostic Test to find the best suited test for the student
The apt standardized test (ACT/SAT) is decided for a student based on the diagnostic test scores, academic grades, school curriculum, and other factors. The classes are started for the course upon the conclusion of the standardized test.
The students are started with the course at a frequency of 3 classes per week.
One particular session lasts for approx. 1.5 hours which is distributed as follows:
In 10 to 12 weeks the entire content in and around the syllabus is delivered from scratch.
Practice drills are coherently combined to assess the weak areas of students and the classes are delivered to bridge the gap.
Students are also introduced to Online Learning Platforms as a supportive mechanism to an error free and adaptive learning process with detailed explanation and solutions. The machine learning process automatically figures out the weak-links and pushes practice drills to increase the scores. It also helps students to prepare for the online mode of the actual ACT test.
This is a 5-6 week long engagement during weekends where students will be taking the test with actual test-time proctoring. Post to every full-length test, students will have one-on-one review sessions with mentors to track the progress.
The weak areas of students that were accounted for after every full-length test would be discussed again with the mentors to curb the doubts or any misunderstanding of the respective topics.
If 1st attempt at the actual test doesn't bear the score the student prepared for, sectional testing cycles and full-length testing cycle will be exhaustively instated for another attempt.
English
75 questions in 45 minutes.
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Math
60 minutes 60 questions
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Reading
35 minutes 40 questions
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Science
35 minutes 40 questions
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Writing
35 minutes 40 questions
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The ACT English section consists of 5 passages with 15 questions each(15x5=75). The questions test you mainly on English language usage and rhetorical skills.
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ACT English - Usage & Mechanics
Punctuation
- Understanding Sentences and Fragments
- Punctuating Clauses: Essential & Non - Essential
- Understanding the usage of commas, apostrophes semicolons, dashes and colons.
Grammer + Usage
- Verbs: Subject- Verb agreement
- Pronouns: Agreement, Relative Pronouns + Cases
- Adjectives + Adverbs
- Word Pairs & Comparisons
- Idioms
Sentence Structure
- Modifiers
- Transitions
- Parallel Structure
ACT English - Rhetorical Skills
Strategy
- Relevance: inserting,replacing, or deleting info
- Understanding the focus/goal/purpose of a passage
Organization
- Transitions - Opening/Closing and transitional sentences
- Sentences & paragraph ordering
Style
- Redundancy & Wordiness
- Diction + Register
The ACT Math allows you to use the calculator throughout the section, unlike the SAT, where you get to use a calculator only in 1 of the two math sections.
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ACT Math
Elementary Algebra
- Expressing Relationships, Linear Equations, Simplification, Exponents and Polynomials, Quadratic Equation, Inequalities.
Pre-Algebra
- Number Properties,Word Problems, Fraction & Decimals,Ratio n Proportions, Counting Principles,Absolute Values, Statistics and Probability.
Pre-Algebra
- Logarithms,Complex, Numbers, Functions,System of Equations, Sequences.
Plane Geometry
- Lines and Angles, Triangles, Properties of Polygons & Circles, 3D Gepmetry, Volumes of solid figures.
Co-ordinate Geometry
- Number Lines,Graphing Inequalities, Midpoints, Distance & Area, Interpreting Graphs, Circle & Polynomial Equations, Conic Section.
Pre-Algebra
- Solving Triangles, Trigonometric Identities and graphs, Solving Trigonometric Equations and Trigonometric Functions.
Topic-Wise Weightage Of ACT Math
The ACT Reading section consists of 4 passages- Prose Fiction (Literary Narrative), Social Science, Humanities, and Natural Science- with ten questions each. Here is a description of elements that are evaluated in the reading section.
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ACT Reading
Key Ideas & Details
- Central Idea questions
- Inference and detailbased questions
Craft & Structure
- Vocab - in context
- Function questions
- Writer's view questions
Integration of Knowledge & Ideas
- Analyzing author's argument
- Evaluating Reasoning
The ACT Science section comprises questions dealing with Life Science, Physics Science, and Earth Science.
The ACT Science tests your basic analytical skills. You don‘t need an in-depth knowledge of the science topics.
The questions covering these topics are asked in the form of passages. Following is the passage type of ACT science:
Data Representation: Scientific Articles containing Charts and Tables asking Data Interpretation questions
Research Summary: Description of Experimental procedures testing understanding of the scientific method and experimental design
Conflicting Viewpoints: Two or more competing explanations of a scientific phenomenon asking Evaluation of Models, Inferences, and Experimental Result questions
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ACT - Science Topics
Life Science
- Cel Biology, Genetics, Evolution, Microbiology, Botany and Zoology.
Physical Science
- Properties of Matters, Acid/Bases, Reaction Kinetics, Thermodynamics, Organic Chemistry, Mechanics and Electromagnetism
Earth Science
- Astronomy, Geology, Meteorology, Environmental Science, Oceanography
The writing section, though optional, is an essential element of the ACT. Many Indian students opt out of the essay due to its optional nature; however, taking the ACT Writing test is highly advisable. Many universities and colleges abroad prefer the essay score to the ACT score.
The ACT writing is an argumentative essay that requires the candidate to analyze a core issue by evaluating three given perspectives. The candidate is scored based on the following four elements: Ideas and Analysis, Development and Support, Organization, and Language Use.
The essay is scored out of 12. A score of 8 and above is generally considered a good score. However, the ACT essay score is not counted in your ACT composite score.
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Exam Structure
Section 1: English
Section 2: Math
Section 3: Reading
Section 4: Science
Optional Section: Writing
Section 1: English
- 5 Passages
- 75 questions
- 45 minutes
Section 2: Math
- 60 questions
- 60 minutes
Break (10-15 minutes)
Section 3: Reading
- 4 passages
- 40 questions
- 35 minutes
Section 4: Science
- 7 passages
- 40 questions
- 35 minutes
Break (5 minutes)
Optional Section: Writing
- Essay Writing
- 40 minutes
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