ACT Online Sample Questions

What to Expect with ACT Online Testing

Familiarize yourself with the ACT's new look and feel by trying a few sample questions as well as a full-length practice test in the new format. Get to know the platform and exactly what to expect on test day.

Note: Practice questions and tests have been optimized for Chrome browser, Safari is not recommended.

Sample Practice Questions

Please note: Answers will not be saved if the page is refreshed/closed.

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English
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Writing


Note: The ACT mathematics sample practice questions currently display 5 response options, currently in effect for National online testing through February 2025 testing. See the full-length practice tests below if you want to see the update with 4 response options.

Full-Length Practice Tests

Starting in April 2025, examinees who take the ACT test online in National testing will receive the ACT test with the new enhancements. These full-length practice tests are available in timed and untimed versions. 
 
 
Timed Untimed
English English
Mathematics Mathematics
Reading Reading
Science Science

Screen Reader Compatible

Timed Untimed
English English
Mathematics Mathematics
Reading Reading
Science Science

Text to Speech

Timed Untimed
English English
Mathematics Mathematics
Reading Reading
Science Science

Please note: answers will not be saved if the page is refreshed/closed.

  • You can use the timed version for standard timing conditions.
  • If you need to adjust the timing (see below), use the untimed version. Consider keeping a stopwatch or clock nearby, or set a phone alarm with your timing condition if you wish to time.
  • Each subject must be taken in a single session. If the window is closed; responses will not be saved.
  • Once the test is completed; a report will be provided. Be sure to save the details from this page if you wish to keep them, as the page will not save them.
Authorized Timing English Mathematics Reading Science Writing
Standard time 35 minutes 50 minutes 40 minutes
 40 minutes 40 minutes
One and one-half time 52 minutes and 30
seconds		 75 minutes 60 minutes 60 minutes 60 minutes
Double time 70 minutes 100 minutes 80 minutes
 80 minutes 80 minutes
Triple time over multiple
days		 105 minutes 150 minutes 120 minutes 120 minutes 120 minutes

Download the ACT Online Practice Test Scoring Key

Check out answer forms and scoring keys for the ACT Online Practice tests. Also included are instructions for calculating scale and composite scores.