ACT Sample Questions

What to Expect with ACT Online and In-Person Testing

Familiarize yourself with the ACT's new look and feel by trying a few ACT sample questions as well as a full-length practice test in the new format. Get to know the platform and exactly what to expect on test day.

Because ACT test content does not change based on delivery mode, these sample practice test questions are a good way to prepare for taking the ACT, whether online or in-person/on paper. 

Note: Practice questions and tests have been optimized for Chrome browser, Safari is not recommended.

Free Sample Practice ACT Questions

Please note: Answers will not be saved if the page is refreshed/closed.

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English
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Writing


Note: The ACT mathematics sample practice questions currently display 5 response options.
See the full-length practice tests below with 4 response options.

Full-Length Practice Tests

Timed Untimed
English English
Mathematics Mathematics
Reading Reading
Science Science

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Timed Untimed
English English
Mathematics Mathematics
Reading Reading
Science Science

Text to Speech

Timed Untimed
English English
Mathematics Mathematics
Reading Reading
Science Science

Please note: answers will not be saved if the page is refreshed/closed.

  • You can use the timed version for standard timing conditions.
  • If you need to adjust the timing (see below), use the untimed version. Consider keeping a stopwatch or clock nearby, or set a phone alarm with your timing condition if you wish to time.
  • Each subject must be taken in a single session. If the window is closed; responses will not be saved.
  • Once the test is completed; a report will be provided. Be sure to save the details from this page if you wish to keep them, as the page will not save them.

Authorized Timing For Sections of the ACT Exam


Authorized Timing English Mathematics Reading Science Writing
Standard time 35 minutes 50 minutes 40 minutes
 40 minutes 40 minutes
One and one-half time 52 minutes and 30
seconds		 75 minutes 60 minutes 60 minutes 60 minutes
Double time 70 minutes 100 minutes 80 minutes
 80 minutes 80 minutes
Triple time over multiple
days		 105 minutes 150 minutes 120 minutes 120 minutes 120 minutes

Download the ACT Online Practice Test Scoring Key

Check out answer forms and scoring keys for the ACT Online Practice tests. Also included are instructions for calculating scale and composite scores.

Download the Practice Test Scoring Key

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