The ACT Exam Gets an Hour Shorter, Makes Science Section Optional

The updated tests will be rolled out as early as the spring of 2025.
The ACT Exam Gets an Hour Shorter, Makes Science Section Optional
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Bill Pan
Bill Pan
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High school students taking the ACT test this spring may have a less trying time of it than their predecessors.

The nonprofit company administering the college admissions exam, called ACT, announced July 15 that it will cut the exam’s runtime by as much as a third and make the science portion optional.