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ACT (American College Testing) Syllabus
National college admissions test covering English, math, reading, and science, used for undergraduate admissions.. The complete ACT (American College Testing) outline — 5 subjects, 19 chapters and 71 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
ACT (American College Testing) subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
ACT (American College Testing) flashcard decks
250 question-and-answer cards across 5 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
How to work through the ACT (American College Testing) syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
Weight your plan accordingly: Mathematics carries 23 topics while English carries 9. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for ACT (American College Testing).
The ~85 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
ACT (American College Testing) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the ACT (American College Testing) syllabus?
ACT (American College Testing) covers 5 subjects: English, Mathematics, Reading, Science and Writing (Optional Essay). Together they contain 19 chapters and 71 named topics.
How big is the ACT (American College Testing) syllabus?
The full ACT (American College Testing) outline breaks down into 19 chapters, 71 topics and 149 sub-topics. Mathematics is the largest single subject with 23 topics across 5 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole ACT (American College Testing) syllabus?
Roughly 85 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 4 weeks.
Are there ACT (American College Testing) flashcards?
Yes — 250 question-and-answer flashcards across 5 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this ACT (American College Testing) syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the ACT (American College Testing) syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too, in United States and everywhere else. No account is needed to start.
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