{"id":19025,"date":"2015-09-18T16:08:41","date_gmt":"2015-09-18T16:08:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=19025"},"modified":"2026-05-13T14:47:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T19:47:36","slug":"act-reading-practice-test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/act-reading-practice-test\/","title":{"rendered":"ACT\u00ae Reading Practice Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Reading section of the ACT\u00ae evaluates your ability to identify key ideas and details, understand a text&#8217;s craft and structure, and comprehend the integration of knowledge and ideas.<\/p>\n<div class=\"notice\" style=\"padding-bottom: 0px; font-size: 80%;\">\nACT\u00ae is a registered trademark belonging to ACT Education Corp. (\u201cACT\u201d). ACT is not involved with or affiliated with Mometrix Media LLC, nor does ACT endorse or sponsor any of the products or services offered by Mometrix Media LLC.<br \/>\n&nbsp;\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nTo help you prepare for this section of the ACT, this page contains everything you need to know, including what topics are covered, how many questions there are, and how you can study effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free ACT Reading practice test!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/act\/?utm_source=academy&amp;utm_medium=button&amp;utm_campaign=academy-mu-ads&amp;utm_content=act-test\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Course Button', 'Course Click', 'ACT Course Click']);\">ACT Online Course<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/act-study-guide\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Academy Guide Button', 'Guide Click', 'ACT Academy Guide Click']);\">ACT Study Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/act\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Flashcard Button', 'Flashcard Button Click', 'ACT Flashcard Click']);\">ACT Flashcards<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"What&#039;s_on_the_ACT_Reading_Section\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>What&#8217;s on the ACT Reading Section?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ACT-Reading-Outline.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ACT-Reading-Test-Outline.svg\" alt=\"ACT Reading Outline: 36 questions, 40 minutes. Lists key ideas and details, craft and structure, and integration of knowledge and ideas as main skill areas with specific topics under each.\" width=\"377\" height=\"493\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-266980\"  role=\"img\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ACTCourse\" class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"ACT_Online_Prep_Course\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>ACT Online Prep Course<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to be fully prepared, Mometrix offers an <strong>online ACT prep course<\/strong> designed to give you everything you need to succeed!<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what you&#8217;ll find in the ACT course:<\/p>\n<div class=\"mocblurb\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"moclessons\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocpqs\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocvideos\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocflash\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocmoney\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocmobile\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Everyone learns differently, so we&#8217;ve tailored the ACT online prep course to ensure every learner has what they need to prepare for the ACT exam.<\/p>\n<p>Click below to check it out!<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/act\/?utm_source=academy&amp;utm_medium=button&amp;utm_campaign=academy-mu-ads&amp;utm_content=act\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Course Button', 'Course Click', 'ACT Course Click']);\"><button class=\"buttontranscript\">Start Your ACT Online Course<\/button><\/a><\/div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/act\/\" class=\"mobile-ad\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Mobile Ad', 'Mobile Click', 'ACT Mobile Click']);\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ACT-Mobile-Ad.webp\" alt=\"Ad for a Mometrix online course\" width=\"353\" height=\"354\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"FAQs\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>FAQs<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"faq-list\">\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How many reading questions are on the ACT?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The ACT contains 36 Reading questions.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How long is the Reading section of the ACT?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The Reading section is timed at 40 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">What is a passing score on the ACT Reading section?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>There is no set passing score for the Reading section of the ACT. 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