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The ACT is one of two comprehensive exams commonly used for college acceptance. The ACT is a multiple-choice, pencil-and-paper test created and administered by ACT, Inc.
The exam is designed to assess a high school student's readiness for college and offers colleges a standardized way to compare applicants.
When reviewing applications, admissions officers consider ACT scores alongside other factors such as GPA, high school coursework, letters of recommendation, extracurricular involvement, interviews, and personal essays.
ACT score requirements vary by school, but generally, earning a higher score on the ACT can increase your chances of admission and increase opportunities for scholarships and financial aid.
English: 50 questions, 45 minutes.
Mathematics: 45 questions, 50 minutes.
Reading: 36 questions, 40 minutes.
Science (Optional): 40 questions, 40 minutes.
Writing (Optional): One prompt, 40 minutes.
Testing Dates
Testing Dates
Tips and Information
Tips and Information
Accommodations
Accommodations
The following information is provided to parents and students who qualify for Special Education or Section 504. It is meant to help provide information on the process of applying for accommodations through the ACT and College Board (SAT, AP, and PSAT/NMSQT). If you think your child will need accommodations on any test offered by this entity, please be sure to read through the information carefully and take note of BISD campus deadlines that must be adhered to for us to submit requests by ACT and College Board deadlines.
To use accommodations on ACT or College Board tests, accommodations must be approved by the ACT's or College Board's Department of Services for Students with Disabilities. With limited exceptions, once approved for accommodations, students remain approved and do not have to reapply when they register for future College Board tests. This includes the ACT, SAT, AP and PSAT/NMSQT programs.
Note that the use of accommodations in school, or on an Individual Education Program (IEP) or 504 Plan, does not automatically qualify a student for accommodations on ACT or College Board tests. Students are required to apply separately for ACT testing and/or College Board testing accommodations.
Not all students with disabilities require accommodations. Some accommodations received by students in school are not necessary for participating in College Board tests. To ensure that the ACT or College Board provides the right accommodations, a student's documentation must meet their criteria.
To be eligible for accommodations on ACT, a student must have a documented disability. The disability documentation must meet the criteria of ACT. If you need to request test accommodations due to a current professionally diagnosed and documented disability, before completing the registration application, check with Services for Students with Disabilities for ACT at (319) 337-1332.
Visit the Accommodations section of the ACT website for more information.
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