What is ACT exam all about?

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    Arslan Shaikh helping others give me satisfaction | Contributor-Level 10

    6 years ago
    ACT is standardized test, which is required for getting admission in USA universities for undergraduate course.
  • ACT exam or American College Testing is an exam that international students give if applying for undergraduate admissions to universities abroad. This exam tests applicants based on their previous knowledge of high school in subjects of Maths, English + Reading and Science. The ACT syllabus is more or less similar to high school knowledge and tests a certain level of understanding, analysis and analytical skills of the applicants. The ACT is scored on a scale of 1 - 36 based on sectional performance and then coming down to a total overall score of ACT.

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