ACT EXPLORE: Grade 9
EXPLORE will help students in grades 8 and 9 to consider future educational and career plans based on their own skills, interests and aspirations. Counselors and teachers will be able to effectively guide students and to advise them on the best course of study based on data.
The EXPLORE tests are administered in one session, with 30 minutes for each test. There is also a student information section, which takes approximately 40-50 minutes. The exams:
- English (40 questions)
- Mathematics (30 questions) — Students should have calculators available for this test.
- Reading (30 questions)
- Science (28 questions)
ACT PLAN: Grade 10
PLAN helps identify students' relative strengths and weaknesses in four subject areas important for success in college: English, math, reading and science. Students will answer questions about the courses they are taking or plan to take in high school, their career interests and plans after high school. This information will help students to see if they need to change educational plans in order to meet their goals. The student information section will take 60-75 minutes to complete.
The PLAN scores may be used to predict how students are likely to do if they take the ACT as an 11th grader. Students may learn that adjusting their study habits or taking more challenging courses may help them improve upon their estimated ACT scores.
The PLAN tests are administered in one session. They are:
- English (50 questions): 30 minutes
- Mathematics (40 questions): 40 minutes*
- Reading (25 questions): 20 minutes
- Science (30 questions): 25 minutes
* Calculators are allowed on the PLAN Mathematics Test. However, students are not required to use a calculator. All problems can be solved without a calculator. Calculators may not be used on any other test.