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ACT (American College Testing) Syllabus
National college admissions test covering English, math, reading, and science, used for undergraduate admissions. The full ACT (American College Testing) syllabus: 5 subjects, 19 chapters, 71 topics and 149 sub-topics, with 250 flashcards written against it.
ACT (American College Testing) subjects
ACT (American College Testing) has 5 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
English
- Production of Writing · 3 topics
- Knowledge of Language · 3 topics
- Conventions of Standard English · 3 topics
Mathematics
- Number and Quantity · 4 topics
- Algebra · 5 topics
- Functions · 5 topics
- Geometry · 5 topics
- Statistics and Probability · 4 topics
Reading
- Key Ideas and Details · 4 topics
- Craft and Structure · 4 topics
- Integration of Knowledge and Ideas · 3 topics
- Passage Types and Strategy · 4 topics
Science
- Interpretation of Data · 4 topics
- Scientific Investigation · 3 topics
- Evaluation of Models, Inferences, and Results · 3 topics
- Foundational Science Concepts · 4 topics
Writing (Optional Essay)
- Understanding the Writing Task · 3 topics
- Scoring Domains · 4 topics
- Essay Strategy and Planning · 3 topics
ACT (American College Testing) flashcards
250 question-and-answer cards across 5 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
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).
How many chapters and topics are in the ACT (American College Testing) syllabus?
19 chapters and 71 topics, broken down further into 149 sub-topics, across 5 subjects. Mathematics is the largest subject, with 23 topics in 5 chapters.
Are there ACT (American College Testing) flashcards?
Yes — 250 question-and-answer flashcards in 5 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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