What is act?

The ACT test is a standardized exam taken by more than one and one-half million students each year. It measures knowledge and skills in English, Math, Reading, and Science. The ACT also collects a variety of other information including educational background, plans, and needs.

What can you learn from taking the ACT:

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      A measure of your educational development
    • Identification of academic strengths and weaknesses
    • Relate ACT scores to what you are likely to know and are able to do
    • Information about potential college choices
    • Suggestions for exploring career options and determining how your interests relate to work tasks and careers

    Many colleges use the results from the ACT or other assessment measures, along with high school grades, class rank, and extracurricular accomplishments in making decisions about admission.

    For more information visit ACT's website at www.actstudent.org or click on the the "ACT's website" link in the link column.