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9 Must-Know ACT® Math Topics

At first glance, the ACT® Math section seems overwhelming. It will test you on formulas and theorems from pre-algebra, algebra and geometry, concepts that you might not have practiced since freshman year. Luckily, this ACT® Math guide will boil it down to the nine most important concepts you need to know to ace this section.

How Long is the ACT®?

The ACT® is meant to measure the knowledge you gained in high school to determine your “academic readiness” for a university. While overall the ACT® experience is between 4 and 5 hours, the actual test itself is 2 hours and 55 minutes or 3 hours and 35 minutes with the writing position.