The ACT test is a three-hour multiple choice examination of English, mathematics, reading, and science.  Including the instruction and break times, this test will last approximately 4 hours.  The Writing Test, which is optional, measures skill in planning and writing a short essay.   The Writing test adds an additional 40 minutes to the testing time.

The ACT is scored on the number of correct answers--there is no penalty for guessing.  The scores for each test are converted to scaled scores from 1-36.  The test consists of the following:

To register for the ACT, go to www.actstudent.org

Note: Starting with the class of 2013, Minneapolis Public Schools offers the ACT to all Juniors in Spring of their junior year. Juniors at Southwest will register for this MPS-only ACT prior to the test date during the school day with their counselors-- students will not need to reigster for this ACT online.  The scores from the MPS-only ACT offered at school are official, students can submit these scores to colleges to satisfy college admissions testing requirements.