ACT

No, 17.5 score on ACT is considered an average score. Getting 17.5 score on may limit your chances of getting admitted to a university in USA. So aim for a higher score.

The ACT exam is conducted 7 times in a year. Here are the registration deadlines for the upcoming ACT exam dates in 2025:

The ACT exam fee structure has changed for Indian students in 2026-27. 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 2026-27:

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.

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.

The topics covered in the Reading section of the ACT exam are:

1. Key ideas and details (44-52%)
2. Craft and structure (26-33%)
3. Integration of knowledge and ideas (19-26%)
4. Field test, embedded (25%)

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:

1. Production of Writing (38-43%)
2. Knowledge of Language (18-23%)
3. Conventions of Standard English (38-43%) 
4. Field test, embedded (20%)

The ACT exam syllabus covers three multiple-choice based subjects and two optional sections, i.e. Science and essay writing:

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.