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Science — ACT topics
- 14 topics
- 40 questions on the paper
- 40 minutes
- 1693 practice questions in the app
- Free
The ACT Science section is split into 14 topics, from Reading values from tables, graphs, and diagrams to Formulating evidence-supported conclusions. The paper gives it 40 questions in 40 minutes. The app holds 1693 practice questions across these topics.
What the section covers
| Topic | Share of the section | In the app |
|---|---|---|
| Reading values from tables, graphs, and diagrams | ≈23% | 215 questions |
| Recognizing relationships and trends in data | ≈13% | 117 questions |
| Interpolation and extrapolation | ≈4% | 131 questions |
| Translating between tables and graphs | ≈1% | 105 questions |
| Experimental design, tools, and procedures | ≈8% | 110 questions |
| Identifying controls, variables, and hypotheses | ≈6% | 97 questions |
| Comparing and interpreting results across experiments | ≈4% | 145 questions |
| Predicting and extending experiments | ≈4% | 109 questions |
| Summarizing competing hypotheses/theories | ≈5% | 101 questions |
| Comparing and contrasting alternative viewpoints | ≈9% | 110 questions |
| Evaluating support for each viewpoint | ≈4% | 97 questions |
| Reasoning mathematically about data | ≈16% | 173 questions |
| Judging validity / evaluating hypotheses | ≈4% | 108 questions |
| Formulating evidence-supported conclusions | ≈1% | 75 questions |
Shares are approximate: the topic mix of the Science questions on real ACT papers.
How it is scored
Reported on its own; it does not count toward the ACT composite (1–36). How ACT scores work
Every question is picked for where you are right now, wrong answers come back until they stick, and it all works offline.
Other ACT sections
Harder than the exam: ACT Science Challenge
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