Introduction

The ACT Assessment® measures the knowledge, understanding, and skills that you have acquired up to now. Although the sum total of this knowledge cannot easily be changed, your performance in a specific subject matter area can be affected by adequate preparation, especially if it has been some time since you have taken a course in that area. In short, The ACT Assessment® is designed to assess high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work.

The tests cover four skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning.