ACT ( American College Testing)
Type           Paper-based standardized test
Developer / administrator           ACT (nonprofit)
Knowledge / skills tested           English, mathematics, reading, science, writing (optional).
Purpose           Undergraduate admissions (mostly in the US and Canadian universities or colleges).
Year started           1959
Duration
English: 45 minutes,
Mathematics: 60 minutes,
Reading: 35 minutes,
Science: 35 minutes,
Optional writing test: 40 minutes.
Total: 3 hours and 35 minutes (excluding breaks).
Score / grade range
Composite score: 1 to 36,
Subscore (for each of the four subject areas): 1 to 36.
(All in 1-point increments.)
Fee
Without writing: US$ 42.50,
With writing: US$ 58.50.