MindMap Gallery ACT Exam Syllabus & Pattern Analysis
This mind map, created using EdrawMind, provides a detailed analysis of the ACT exam syllabus and pattern. It breaks down the exam structure, including the scoring system, content sections (English, Math, Reading, Science), and the optional writing section. Each section is further analyzed to highlight key topics, skills tested, and the percentage contribution to the overall score. The map serves as a comprehensive guide for students preparing for the ACT, offering insights into the exam's format, question types, and scoring mechanisms.
Edited at 2026-02-04 02:41:25This mind map, created using EdrawMax, outlines a comprehensive 8-step core strategy for ACT preparation. It guides students through understanding the exam pattern, creating a study plan, taking diagnostic tests, section-wise preparation, setting realistic goals, creating a study schedule, practicing test-taking strategies, and preparing for the exam day. Each step is detailed with specific actions and tips to help students systematically approach their ACT preparation and achieve success.
This mind map, created using EdrawMind, serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding modal and auxiliary verbs in English. It clearly distinguishes between primary and modal auxiliary verbs, detailing their definitions, forms, uses, and key characteristics. The map also highlights the main functions of auxiliary verbs, their use as main verbs, form changes, and combination rules. Additionally, it provides ACT English tips for spotting common errors related to modal verbs, making it an invaluable resource for both language learners and test takers.
This mind map, created using EdrawMind, provides a detailed analysis of the ACT exam syllabus and pattern. It breaks down the exam structure, including the scoring system, content sections (English, Math, Reading, Science), and the optional writing section. Each section is further analyzed to highlight key topics, skills tested, and the percentage contribution to the overall score. The map serves as a comprehensive guide for students preparing for the ACT, offering insights into the exam's format, question types, and scoring mechanisms.
This mind map, created using EdrawMax, outlines a comprehensive 8-step core strategy for ACT preparation. It guides students through understanding the exam pattern, creating a study plan, taking diagnostic tests, section-wise preparation, setting realistic goals, creating a study schedule, practicing test-taking strategies, and preparing for the exam day. Each step is detailed with specific actions and tips to help students systematically approach their ACT preparation and achieve success.
This mind map, created using EdrawMind, serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding modal and auxiliary verbs in English. It clearly distinguishes between primary and modal auxiliary verbs, detailing their definitions, forms, uses, and key characteristics. The map also highlights the main functions of auxiliary verbs, their use as main verbs, form changes, and combination rules. Additionally, it provides ACT English tips for spotting common errors related to modal verbs, making it an invaluable resource for both language learners and test takers.
This mind map, created using EdrawMind, provides a detailed analysis of the ACT exam syllabus and pattern. It breaks down the exam structure, including the scoring system, content sections (English, Math, Reading, Science), and the optional writing section. Each section is further analyzed to highlight key topics, skills tested, and the percentage contribution to the overall score. The map serves as a comprehensive guide for students preparing for the ACT, offering insights into the exam's format, question types, and scoring mechanisms.
ACT Exam Syllabus & Pattern Analysis
ACT Exam Introduction
ACT Basic Information
Developed by ACT, Inc.
Mainly used for university admissions in the US and Canada
Assesses students' writing, mathematics, reading, and science abilities
Exam format: multiple-choice questions online, with an optional writing section (additional fee required)
International test centers have fully implemented computer-based testing since 2018
In the US, the exam switched from paper-based to computer-based in 2021, but content and scoring remain unchanged
ACT Purpose & Recognition
Evaluates whether high school students have the math, science, and English knowledge needed for university admission
Accepted by many US universities as an admission requirement, including for international students
ACT Exam Eligibility & Preparation
No specific eligibility requirements; students of any age or grade level can register
EduRev provides free resources to help students clear ACT doubts
ACT Exam Content Syllabus: English Section
Grammar & Usage (52-55%)
Punctuation: Tests knowledge of internal and sentence-ending punctuation, focusing on the relationship between punctuation and meaning
Grammar & Usage: Tests pronoun and antecedent agreement, subject-verb agreement, consistency between modifiers and modified words, verb forms, and the formation of comparative and superlative adjectives/adverbs
Sentence Structure: Tests students' understanding of clause relationships, sentence structure shifts, and modifier placement
Rhetorical Skills (15-17%)
Strategy: Tests how to develop the main idea by choosing appropriate expressions, adapting to the purpose of the text, and judging whether to add, delete, or revise supporting materials to test the relevance of the sentence in context
Organization: Tests students' ability to organize ideas and choose effective introductions, transitions, and concluding sentences
Style: Tests students' ability to choose appropriate words and images, manage word elements, maintain style and tone, and avoid redundancy
ACT Exam Content Syllabus: Mathematics Section
Pre-Algebra & Elementary Algebra (57-60%)
Pre-Algebra: Includes integers, fractions, decimals, exponents, square roots, approximations, linear equations, scientific notation, factors, ratios, data collection, and interpretation
Elementary Algebra: Includes quadratic equations, binomial multiplication, linear equations and inequalities, substitution, and simplifying expressions
Plane Geometry & Trigonometry (12-15%)
Plane Geometry: Covers 3D geometry, triangles, parallelograms, straight lines and angles, volume, polygons, circles, and the properties of triangles and parallelograms
Trigonometry: Based on trigonometric identities and graphs, trigonometric function graphs, and solving trigonometric equations
ACT Exam Content Syllabus: Reading Section4848
Key Ideas & Details (52-60%)
Social Studies: based on biographies, anthropology, business, economics, psychology, history, archaeology, geography, political science, sociology, and education
Natural Sciences: based on meteorology, astronomy, biology, botany, natural history, ecology, geology, physics, medicine, microbiology, anatomy, physiology, technology, chemistry, and zoology
Literary Narrative or Prose Fiction: based on novels, short stories, memoirs, personal essays, etc.)
Humanities: based on art, dance, film, language, broadcasting, literary criticism, philosophy, music, television, ethics, architecture, and theater
Structure & Skills (25-30%)
Tests students' understanding of text organization, transitions, and style
Integration of Knowledge & Ideas (13-23%)
Tests students' ability to synthesize and analyze information from multiple sources
ACT Exam Content Syllabus: Science Section
Data Representation (25-30%)
Includes tables and graphs; tests students' ability to read tables, interpret table information, and interpret scatter plots
Research Summaries (45-60%)
Provides experimental descriptions; focuses on experimental design and result interpretation
Conflicting Viewpoints (15-20%)
Presents several possible hypotheses or viewpoints based on different premises or incomplete data; focuses on analyzing, understanding, and comparing alternative hypotheses
ACT Scoring & Results
Scoring System
Each section (English, Math, Reading, Science) is scored on a scale of 1-36
Composite score is the average of all section scores
The optional writing section is scored separately on a 1-36 scale and does not affect the composite score
Result Release & Viewing
ACT scores are typically released online within 2-3 weeks after the exam
If the writing section is taken, writing scores are released online two weeks after the composite score
Students can log into their MyACT account to view scores and confirm if scores have been sent to their chosen universities