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9 months agoContributor-Level 8
The ACT exam is conducted 7 times in a year. Here are the registration deadlines for the upcoming ACT exam dates in 2025:
| Last Dates to Register for the ACT Exam 2025 | |
|---|---|
| ACT Exam Date 2025 | Registration Deadline |
| 17-18 October, 2025 | 19 Sep, 2025 |
| 12-13 December, 2025 | 14 Nov, 2025 |
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9 months agoContributor-Level 8
The ACT exam fee structure has changed for Indian students in 2026. Now that the Science section of the ACT exam has also been made optional just like the Writing section, test takers can choose to pay for it or not. Here is the complete fee structure of ACT exam in 2026:
| ACT Exam Fees 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Exam Type | Fees | Details |
| ACT Exam | $186.50 | ACT exam contains the Maths, English and Reading sections only. |
| ACT exam with Science section | $196.50 | Science section gets added to the ACT exam. |
| ACT exam with Writing section | $211.50 | Writing section gets added to the ACT exam. |
| ACT exam with Science as well as Writing section | $221.50 | Writing section also gets added to the ACT exam with Science section |
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9 months agoContributor-Level 8
You must take your ACT exam at least two months before the university application deadlines and the scholarship deadlines. This ensures that you receive your ACT exam scores in time.
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9 months agoContributor-Level 8
Go to the internet and find the MyACT website. You have to make a student account there. Click on the Register button. Pick a test date that is available. Upload a clear photo of your face. Pay the exam fee online. Verify details twice before you submit.
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9 months agoContributor-Level 8
The topics covered in the Reading section of the ACT exam are:
- Key ideas and details (44-52%)
- Craft and structure (26-33%)
- Integration of knowledge and ideas (19-26%)
- Field test, embedded (25%)
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9 months agoContributor-Level 8
There are different types of questions on ACT Math like self contained or based on charts or graphs. Each topic has a different weightage. Check out the table below for sections on Math along with weightage:
| Math Sections | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Preparing for higher math | Overall 80%, includes:
|
Integrating essential skills | 20% |
| Modeling | >=20% |
| Field test, embedded | 9% |
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9 months agoContributor-Level 10
English section of ACT exam comprises MCQ based on some essays and paragraphs. Here are the topics covered along with their weightages in the English section of the ACT exam in 2025:
- Production of Writing (38-43%)
- Knowledge of Language (18-23%)
- Conventions of Standard English (38-43%)
- Field test, embedded (20%)
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9 months agoContributor-Level 8
The ACT exam syllabus covers three multiple-choice based subjects and two optional sections, i.e. Science and essay writing:
| ACT Exam Syllabus 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Subjects | Topics Covered |
| English | Punctuation, sentence structure, and rhetorical skills. |
| Maths | Pre-algebra, elementary algebra, intermediate algebra, coordinate geometry, plane geometry, and trigonometry. |
| Reading | Reading comprehension, including identifying main ideas, details, and implied meanings across passages from various genres. |
| Writing (Optional) | Writing an essay based on a given prompt to assess writing skills |
| Science (Optional) | Reasoning, and problem-solving skills based on scientific data, research summaries, and conflicting viewpoints. |
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9 months agoContributor-Level 8
Two months can be enough for ACT preparation if you study every day little bit. But some students take longer if their basics are weak. This will vary on the individual skills also.
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9 months agoContributor-Level 8
Start with a diagnostic test to see your level. Find your weak spots. Use a study guide to learn grammar rules and math formulas. Practice under timed conditions always. If you don't time yourself, you wont improve. Review every mistake you make. Consistency is the secret.
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