Guide 2025-2026 Edition by
Matthew Bowling and Elissa
Simon – Secure Success on
Your First Attempt and Avoid
Resits
How many questions are on the English part of the ACT? - CORRECT ANSWERS75
, How many minutes do you have to take the English part of the ACT? - CORRECT
ANSWERS45
How many passages are there on the English part of the ACT? - CORRECT
ANSWERS5
How many questions are on the math part of the ACT? - CORRECT ANSWERS60
How many minutes do you have to take the math part of the ACT? - CORRECT
ANSWERS60
How many questions are on the reading part of the ACT? - CORRECT ANSWERS40
How many minutes do you have to take the reading part of the ACT? - CORRECT
ANSWERS35
How many passages are on the reading part of the ACT? - CORRECT ANSWERS4
About how many words are in each passages? - CORRECT ANSWERS1,000
What are the four types of passages on the reading part of the ACT? - CORRECT
ANSWERSprose fiction, natural science, social studies, humanities
How many questions are on the science part of the ACT? - CORRECT ANSWERS40
How many minutes do you have to take the science part of the ACT? - CORRECT
ANSWERS35
How many passages are there on the science part of the ACT? - CORRECT
ANSWERS7
How many times can you take the ACT? - CORRECT ANSWERS12
How many total questions are on the ACT? - CORRECT ANSWERS215
What is the highest you can score on the ACT? - CORRECT ANSWERS36
What is the national average made on the ACT? - CORRECT ANSWERS21
If it looks _____, do it right away. - CORRECT ANSWERSreasonable
If it looks tough but _____, circle the question number and come back to it later. -
CORRECT ANSWERSdoable
If it looks _____, guess and move on. - CORRECT ANSWERSimpossible