The ACT Science test consists of 40 questions that must be answered in 35 minutes. The test consists of several passages which focuses on one of the following subject areas: biology, chemistry, earth/space sciences, and physics. The passages are presented in various formats: Data Representation, Research Summaries, and Conflicting Viewpoints.

Though the passages and questions focus on scientific topics, they do not require specific information recall. Rather, students are asked to understand, analyze, and evaluate information given in the passage, and use graphs, tables, charts, and diagrams to draw conclusion in answering the various questions. Below you can find more detailed information…