ACT ACT-Math Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | ACT, Inc. |
| Exam Name: | American College Testing: Mathematics Section |
| Exam Number: | ACT-Math |
| Exam Duration: | 50 (Enhanced ACT 2025+), 60 (Legacy ACT) |
| Related Certifications: | ACT Composite ACT STEM Score |
| Available Languages: | English, Spanish |
| Real Exam Qty: | 45 (Enhanced ACT 2025+), 60 (Legacy ACT) |
| Passing Score: | Scaled score 1–36; no fixed pass/fail, college-specific benchmarks |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years from test date |
| Exam Format: | Multiple-choice, Computer-based, Paper-based |
| Exam Price: | Included in ACT base fee: $68 (US), $186.50 (International); add-ons extra |
| Recommended Training: | ACT Mathematics Test Description ACT Official Test Prep |
| Exam Registration: | Official ACT Registration MyACT Account |
| Sample Questions: | ACT ACT-Math Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Online computer-based testing or paper-based testing at authorized centers |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites; intended for students completing grade 12 mathematics |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/test-preparation/description-of-math-test.html |
ACT ACT-Math Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Preparing for Higher Math | 57–60% | - Number & Quantity
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| Integrating Essential Skills | 40–43% | - Problem-solving in real-world contexts - Logical reasoning and estimation - Multi-step arithmetic and pre-algebra - Rates, averages, and unit conversion |
| Modeling | Integrated throughout | - Refine and evaluate model solutions - Create and interpret mathematical models - Apply models across all content domains |
ACT American College Testing: Math Section Sample Questions:
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There are seven students on the trivia team. Mr. Randall must choose four students to participate in the trivia challenge.
How many different groups of four students can Mr. Randall form?
2. The area of a circle is equal to four times its circumference.
What is the circumference of the circle?
A) Cannot be determined.
B) 48π units
C) 64π units
D) π units
E) 16π units
3. A streaming box with a list price of $120 is marked down 30%.
If Steve gets an employee discount of 20% off the sale price, how much does he pay for the device?
A) $72.30
B) $67.20
C) $78.40
D) $80.00
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If point A is at (-1, 2) and point B is at (11, -7), what is length of line AB?
5. Which of the following sets of numbers contains all and only the roots of the equation f(x) = x 3 + 7 x 2 - 8 x ?
A) {0, -8, 1}
B) {0, 8, -1}
C) {0, -1, -8, 1, 8}
D) {-8, 1}
E) {8, -1}
Solutions:
| Question # 1 Answer: Only visible for members | Question # 2 Answer: E | Question # 3 Answer: B | Question # 4 Answer: Only visible for members | Question # 5 Answer: A |
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