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ACT
- English
--75 multiple choice questions
--45 minutes long
--Measures standard written English and rhetorical skills
- Mathematics
--60 multiple choice questions
--60 minutes
--Measures math skills typically acquired through 11th grade
- Reading
--40 multiple choice questions
--35 minutes
--Measures reading comprehension
- Science
--40 multiple choice questions
--35 minutes
--Measures problem solving skills in natural sciences area
- Writing (optional)
--30 minutes
--Measures writing skills emphasized in high school English
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SAT Reasoning Test
Critical reading (formerly verbal)
--3 sections (25, 25 and 20 minutes)
--Reading and sentence-level reading
Mathematics
--3 sections (25, 25 and 20 minutes)
--Algebra, geometry, stats, probability & data analysis
Writing
--35 minutes of multiple choice questions
--25 minute student-written essay
--Grammar, usage and word choice measured
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