Reading Comprehension - ACT
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ACT Reading: What You Need to Know
The ACT Reading section has 36 multiple-choice questions in 40 minutes. Some parts are one long prose passage and others are shorter prose passages, and one may come with a graph, figure or table. ACT reports three categories: Key Ideas and Details (44-52%), Craft and Structure (26-33%) and Integration of Knowledge and Ideas (19-26%). Source: ACT, description of the reading test.
How to Prepare for the ACT Reading
Time management is the biggest challenge: 36 questions in 40 minutes leaves little more than a minute per question, reading time included. Practice in exam mode on EntrenAU to train the reading speed the ACT demands. The natural sciences and social studies passages trip up the most students because of dense, technical content, so practice those passage types first. AI tutor explains why each answer is correct or incorrect so you build systematic comprehension skills.