There are different types of questions in the ACT reading test. These cover different types of questions and represent different portions of the overall score. 
- Key ideas and details
- Craft and structure
- Integration of knowledge and ideas
- Visual and quantitative information

Types of ACT Reading Test Questions 

The reading test has an overall score that is comprised of several constituent scores. The scores that comprise the overall score include individual scores from different types of questions and a score for understanding complex texts. 

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The reading test includes multiple texts with long and short passages. The texts are designed to simulate reading commonly found in first-year college courses. Questions on the reading are multiple choice.

ACT Reading Section

ACT. (n.d.). Reading test description for the ACT. Retrieved June 6, 2022 from https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/test-preparation/description-of-reading-test.html 


Reading test description for the ACT

ACT Scoring and Reporting Categories

- Literary Narratives
- Informational Texts

ACT Reading Passage Types

The reading section asks test takers to respond to 40 items in 35 minutes. It includes four passage units. Three of the four passage units include one long prose passage. One of the four passage units contains two shorter prose passages. 

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