time of act test
The ACT is composed of four multiple-choice sectionsâEnglish, Math, Reading, and Scienceâand one optional essay sectionâWriting. Total testing time is 2 hours and 55 minutes for the ACT without Writing and 3 hours and 35 minutes for the ACT with Writing. The breakdown of each section is as follows: Related Topics. For more specific information about the ACT English section, visit our ACT English page.
ACT Test Length. The ACT is 2 hours and 55 minutes long (or 175 minutes), but 3 hours and 35 minutes long (215 minutes) if you take the ACT Plus Writing. Each section is given in one chunk, and takes between thirty and sixty minutes.