Unlike the SAT, the ACT prompts students to answer 40 science questions in 35 minutes. But there is good news for test-takers who feel nervous about it: You do not need to be a strong science ...

With these changes, the ACT is becoming more like the present SAT, but there are still significant differences. The test will not be adaptive and it will still have the optional Science section.

the CEO of ACT announced Monday. The exam will be evolving to “meet the challenges students and educators face” – and that will include shortening the core test and making the science ...

The ACT is composed of a 35-minute reading test, 45-minute English test, 60-minute math section and 35-minute science test. “In general, the SAT is much more generous time-wise," Koh says.