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ACT: American College Testing Program
ACT assesses high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work. The multiple-choice tests cover four skill areas: English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science. The Writing Test, which is optional, measures skill in planning and writing a short essay. Separate scores plus a composite score averaging the tests. Required by public colleges and some private colleges in the Midwest, West and South. Can replace SAT Reasoning Test and SAT Subject Tests at some colleges.
When to take: junior/senior year; registration packets in the School Counselor Office or online at www.actstudent.org
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