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Q1: Do you offer in-person or online sessions?
Q2: How often do you meet with students?
Q3: What are the major changes for the ACT exam?
Q4: How long is the new ACT exam?
Q5: How did the Math section of the ACT change?
Q6: Has the content on the ACT changed?
Q7: Which exams are online and which are pencil-paper format?
Q8: Should I take the Science section of the ACT?
Q9: How will the score be calculated?
Q10: How will Super-scoring work for the newly adapted ACT?
Q11: Is writing still optional for the ACT? Should I take it?
A1: Both. We work with students from a multitude of districts located across the country. Based on the availability and location of our students, we can schedule either in-person or virtual sessions.
A2: For both academic and test preparation sessions, we often recommend weekly sessions. Consistency is key.
A3: Starting in April 2025, the ACT exam will undergo significant changes.
Here are the major changes:
⏱️ Shorter Test Duration
🧮 Fewer Answer Choices in Math
📊 Updated Scoring
🖥️ Online and Paper Testing Options
🧪 Optional Science Section
A4: The total number of questions has been reduced by 44, and the total test length decreased from 195 minutes to approximately 125 minutes.
English: 50 questions in 35 minutes
Mathematics: 45 questions in 50 minutes
Reading: 36 questions in 40 minutes
Science: 40 questions in 40 minutes
A5: In the Math section, the number of answer choices per question will be reduced from five to four.
A6: No, although some aspects of the exam have changed, the content on the test has remained the same.
A7: The SAT is now only offered electronically, while the ACT will be offered both electronically and on paper. Our recommendation is always to take paper version.
A8: The Science section will become optional, and students can choose to take the ACT with or without the Science section. Although this section is now optional, we highly recommend taking it and contacting your desired universities to see what their specific preferences are.
A9: The Composite score will now be based solely on English, Math, and Reading. If a student opts to take the Science section, they will receive a separate Science score. Additionally, a STEM score combining Science and Math, and an ELA score combining English, Reading, and Writing, will be introduced.
A10: Super-scores will be composed of a student's best English, Math, and Reading scores and will be accompanied by a separate Super-score representing a student's best science score.
A11: Writing is optional. Colleges/universities do not require this section of the exam.
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