{"id":12140,"date":"2020-01-10T15:37:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-10T22:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/?p=12140"},"modified":"2020-01-24T12:11:55","modified_gmt":"2020-01-24T19:11:55","slug":"changes-to-the-act-exam-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/changes-to-the-act-exam-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Changes to the ACT Exam | What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">ACT test-takers will soon have access to a new set of options to enhance their exam experience. Download the infographic below to read through the changes.<\/p>\n<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">What is the ACT exam?<\/h2>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The ACT is a standardized exam used to measure academic skills in four areas &#8211; English, mathematics, reading, and science with the\u00a0option of an additional writing component. The exam is commonly used as part of the college admission process.<\/p>\n<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">What&#8217;s happening?<\/h2>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Beginning September 2020, the ACT exam will include several\u00a0new options for test-takers. The revisions to the test will lead to a more personalized experience\u00a0for students.<\/p>\n<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">New options<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Section Retesting &#8211; The option of retaking individual sections of the test may lead to\u00a0improved scores.<\/li>\n<li>Superscoring &#8211; Students will have the option to submit an ACT\u00a0score report\u00a0consisting of their strongest section scores.<\/li>\n<li>Online Testing &#8211; The ACT will be available digitally at testing centers on national test days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What&#8217;s not changing?<\/h2>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The content and the length of the exam will not change. Students will still complete four sections of multiple choice questions and have the option to\u00a0complete a writing section.<\/p>\n<p>Colleges that accept ACT scores will still accept test results from paper-and-pencil exams.<\/p>\n<h2>How the changes impact you<\/h2>\n<ul data-pm-slice=\"3 3 []\">\n<li>Retaking a section of the exam instead of\u00a0the entire test\u00a0could lead to a better understanding of the content and lead to a\u00a0higher score.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Taking the test online will result in receiving your scores faster.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Students will save money by submitting one superscored report to colleges instead of several reports containing their best scores.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Need help studying?<\/h2>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Create a study plan and take practice tests with Peterson\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/testprep\/act\/\">ACT test prep subscription<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/\">blog<\/a> for more tips on how to earn your best ACT\u00a0score.<\/p>\n<p><em>Information sourced from <a href=\"http:\/\/act.org\">ACT.org<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12141 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.petersons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/10151950\/nforgraphic-2020.png\" alt=\"2020 ACT exam changes infographic\" width=\"800\" height=\"4125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-media.petersons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/10151950\/nforgraphic-2020.png 800w, https:\/\/wp-media.petersons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/10151950\/nforgraphic-2020-58x300.png 58w, https:\/\/wp-media.petersons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/10151950\/nforgraphic-2020-298x1536.png 298w, https:\/\/wp-media.petersons.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/10151950\/nforgraphic-2020-397x2048.png 397w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ACT test-takers will soon have access to a new set of options to enhance their exam experience. 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