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Everything needed to plan for the ACT Exam (ACT) exam: number of questions, time limit, passing score, and the official domain weightings. For the domain checklist, see the ACT study guide. For a week-by-week plan, see the ACT study plan.
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ACT Exam (ACT) is a High School level ACT, Inc. certification exam with 130 questions in 125 minutes (last checked 2026-10-19). It covers 3 domains: Math (34%); English (33%); Reading (33%).
Exam code
ACT
Questions
130
Time limit
125 min
Passing score
Not published
Official domains
3
Level
High School
Provider
ACT, Inc.
Practice questions
116+ on CertStud
| Domain | Weight | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Math | 34% | Mathematical skills and reasoning |
| English | 33% | Grammar, usage, and rhetoric |
| Reading | 33% | Reading comprehension |
Percentages reflect published official domain weightings. Prerequisite knowledge and current scoring rules are confirmed on the ACT, Inc. exam page before booking.
The ACT figure on file is 130 questions. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the current figure with ACT, Inc. before you book.
The ACT time limit on file is 125 minutes. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the current figure with ACT, Inc. before you book.
The ACT exam is scored against a competency standard rather than a published percentage, so no single passing score applies. Confirm the current scoring standard on the official ACT, Inc. exam page before you book.
The ACT exam covers 3 official domains: English (33%), Math (34%), Reading (33%).
Math carries the heaviest weighting on the ACT exam at 34% of the exam. Mathematical skills and reasoning
ACT is the exam code for ACT Exam (ACT Test), a High School level ACT, Inc. certification exam covering 3 domains.
The ACT passing figure on file is a competency standard rather than a published percentage. Plan for 130 questions across 125 minutes, weighted by domain: 34% Math, 33% English, 33% Reading. Last checked 2026-10-19. Confirm the current figure with ACT, Inc. before you book.
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