What are the latest updates in ACT Exam in 2026 for Indian students?
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Indian students willing to take the ACT exam in 2026 must be prepared for huge changes - such as the reduced core subjects that end up making ACT Composite Scores. Here are a few changes made to the ACT exam in 2026-
- Shorter Test Duration: The ACT test's duration is reduced from 195 min to 125 min (approx.) with the total number of questions reduced from 215 to 131.
- More time per question: The reduced questions and time have been planned out in such a way that each question now receives more time by the test taker. This will enhance their performance for the test.
- Science Section went Optional: The Science section fell out
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Indian students willing to take the ACT exam in 2025 must be prepared for huge changes that are going to take place in the patterna and format of the ACT exam in 2025. Here are a few changes that are going to take place in the ACT exam, starting September 2025:
- Shorter Test Duration: The ACT test's duration is going to reduce from 195 min to 125 min (approx.) with the total number of questions getting reduced from 215 to 171. This will in fact allow students to have more time per question - which will reduce complexity and ease up the stress among Indian students.
- Science Section to go Optional: Starting Sep 2025, the Sci
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