Exam guide
ACT practice for Egypt & MENA
Practise the enhanced 2025 ACT at real section pacing — exam-accurate Math in the current 4-option format today, with English and Reading expanding toward the full 131-question core.
- English50q · 35m · 42s / q
- Math45q · 50m · 67s / q
- Reading36q · 40m · 67s / q
ACT at a glance
- Composite score
- 1–36 (average of English, Math, Reading)
- Scored core
- 131 questions in 125 minutes
- Math choices
- 4 options (reduced from 5 in the 2025 enhancement)
- Science
- Optional — feeds a STEM score, not the composite
- Format
- Linear / fixed — not adaptive
- Where it counts
- US & international university admissions
How practice works
The ACT gives you less time per question than the tests it is compared with — pacing is a skill you build in timed conditions, not a tip you read.
Start with a free set
Sit a timed ACT Math set in the 2025 format — 45 questions, 50 minutes, four answer choices.
Feel the clock
ACT sections move fast — roughly 42–67 seconds per question — so you learn to keep accuracy at speed.
Review, drill, expand
Check your per-topic breakdown, drill the weak areas, and grow into the full English–Math–Reading core as it expands.
Built for the enhanced 2025 format
The scored core is now three sections — English, Math and Reading — with Science and Writing optional. Scoremojo's ACT practice matches the current format: four answer choices in Math, rights-only scoring, and real section timing.
- Core: English 50q · Math 45q · Reading 36q
- Math uses four answer choices (down from five)
- Composite 1–36 = average of the three core sections
Pacing you can feel
Every set runs against a visible clock at real section pace, so the rhythm of test day — about 42 seconds per English question, 67 for Math and Reading — is one you have already lived.
- English: 50 questions in 35 minutes (42s per question)
- Math: 45 questions in 50 minutes (67s)
- Reading: 36 questions in 40 minutes (67s)
Seconds per question
- English42s
- Math67s
- Reading67s
ACT structure: sections, questions and timing
| Section | Questions | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| English | 35 | 50 |
| Math (4 answer choices) | 50 | 45 |
| Reading | 40 | 36 |
| Science (optional) (optional) | 40 | 40 |
| Writing (optional) (optional) | 40 | 1 |
| Total | 125 | 131 |
ACT
The ACT is a US university admissions test scored from 1 to 36. The enhanced 2025 ACT has a shorter core of English, Math and Reading (131 questions in 125 minutes), with Science and Writing now optional. Scoremojo runs exam-accurate, instantly-scored ACT practice for students across Egypt and MENA.
What is the ACT?
The ACT is a US college-admissions test scored on a 1–36 scale. After the 2025 enhancement, the scored core is three sections — English, Math and Reading — totalling 131 questions in 125 minutes, with Science and Writing offered as optional add-ons.
Your composite score is the average of the English, Math and Reading scores. The optional Science section contributes to a separate STEM score rather than the composite.
What changed in the enhanced 2025 ACT?
The enhanced ACT is shorter, Science became optional, and the Math section moved from five answer choices to four. The core test you need for a composite score is now English + Math + Reading only.
For most students in Egypt and MENA, that means preparation should centre on those three sections first; add Science only if a target university or scholarship asks for it.
- English: 50 questions, 35 minutes
- Math: 45 questions, 50 minutes, 4 answer choices
- Reading: 36 questions, 40 minutes
- Science & Writing: optional
ACT vs SAT for students in Egypt
Both are accepted by US and many international universities, so the choice usually comes down to fit. The ACT is fast-paced and straightforward; the Digital SAT is adaptive and shorter overall. Try a timed section of each and pick the format where you score and feel better.
Whichever you choose, full-length timed practice is what builds the pacing the ACT demands — its sections give you little time per question.
Practising ACT on Scoremojo
Scoremojo's ACT track is exam-accurate Math practice today (4-option, 2025 format), with English and Reading expanding toward the full 131-question core. Every set is instantly scored.
Related ACT guides
ACT — frequently asked questions
Is ACT Science still required in 2025?
No. Under the enhanced 2025 ACT, Science is optional and feeds a separate STEM score rather than the 1–36 composite. Take it only if a target programme asks for it.
How is the ACT scored?
Each of English, Math and Reading is scored 1–36, and the composite is the average of the three. There is no penalty for wrong answers, so answer every question.
Can I practise for the ACT online from Egypt?
Yes. Scoremojo offers exam-accurate, instantly-scored ACT practice you can take from anywhere in Egypt or MENA, with a per-topic review after each mock.