Hey, I've decided to take the ACT with the writing section, but I'm not sure how much time it will add to the overall test length. Can anyone tell me how long the ACT test with writing is?
The ACT test without writing consists of four sections: English (45 minutes), Math (60 minutes), Reading (35 minutes), and Science (35 minutes). This portion of the test takes a total of 2 hours and 55 minutes to complete.
When you opt to take the ACT with writing, an additional 40-minute Writing section is added to the end of the test. Taking this into account, the total time for the ACT test with writing is 3 hours and 35 minutes.
Besides the testing time itself, you'll also have a few short breaks throughout the test, including a longer break (usually around 10-15 minutes) before the Writing section. As a result, the entire test experience with breaks and administrative time is likely around 4 hours or slightly more for the ACT with writing.
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