Overview

• The core test duration will drop from three hours to two, with 44 fewer questions.
• Students can choose to take the ACT with or without the science section, alongside existing optional writing.
• The changes follow similar updates to the SAT, which also shortened its test and went fully digital.
• ACT scores have been declining, with the class of 2023 averaging 19.5 out of 36, down from 19.8 in 2022.
• The new format aims to provide more time per question, potentially boosting student scores.