About the ACT Science Test

How many questions and how much time do you have for the ACT Science section?

• 40 questions, 35 minutes

• 75 questions, 45 minutes

• 60 questions, 60 minutes

• 45 questions, 40 minutes

TRUE or FALSE: The ACT Science section tests your scientific knowledge

• True! You need to remember bio and chem for this test

• False! Everything you need to know is in the passage

How many ACT Science passages are there?

• 3 or 4

• 5 or 6

• 4 or 5

• 6 or 7

Which of the following is not an ACT Science Passage type?

• Natural Sciences

• Data interpretation

• Conflicting Viewpoints

• Research Summary

How many Conflicting Viewpoints passages are there (out of 7 total)?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

TRUE or FALSE: It's important to remember specific results from the passage before answering the questions

• True! You need to have important facts memorized

• False! You can always look back at the passage

What is NOT a main concept you should be looking for in ACT Science?

• Purpose

• Method

• Result

• Audience

TRUE or FALSE: Some questions will tell you exactly where to look for the answers

• TRUE: Look for phrases like "In Figure 1..."

• FALSE: You always have to figure out where to look

TRUE or FALSE: You should never leave a question blank on the ACT.

• TRUE

• FALSE

After each passage, you should... PAUSE...BREATHE...

• ATTACK!

• SHOUT!

• RUN!

• SMILE!