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What Has Not Changed?  \n• There are 44 fewer questions overall.  \n• The test is shorter. Students get a college-reportable Composite score after 125 minutes of testing, rather than up to 195.  \n• Students get more time per question.  \n• The number of answer choices in math questions has been reduced from five to four.  \n• Students can choose to take the ACT National Saturday test with or without the science section. State and district customers can choose whether to include the science section with the ACT test for their students.  \n• The ACT scale will remain 1-36 with no changes to ACT benchmarks or statespecific achievement standards.  \n• Scores from tests taken prior to the rollout of the new Composite score will not change.  \n• Ability to predict success in first-year college credit-bearing courses will not change.  \n• Both paper-and-pencil and online test options will continue to be available.  \nEnhanced ACT Test Flexible Administration Policy for States and Districts  \nFor ACT State and District testing, while English, math, and reading must be completed in one sitting,flexible ACT testing policies allow breaks before science and/or writing, helping students recharge and perform their best.  \nThe ACT Composite Score Calculation  \nWith the enhanced ACT, the Composite score is now calculated from the English, math, and reading scores. For the National (Saturday) test, students who opt to take the science section will also receive a STEM score, and those who choose to take the writing section will also receive an ELA score (all section scores will still be provided) . A STEM and/or ELA score will be reported if state and district customers choose to offer science and/or writing to their students.  \n| When Students Take:\u003Cbr>The ACT Test (English, Math, and Reading sections) | They Will Receive:\u003Cbr>Composite Score |\n| --- | --- |\n| The ACT Test with Science | Composite and STEM Scores |\n| The ACT Test with Writing | Composite and ELA Scores |\n| The ACT Test with Science and Writing | Composite, STEM, and ELA Scores |\n\nWill  \nACT Still Provide ASuperscore? How Will It Work?  \nWhat is an ACT Superscore? A superscore is the average of a student’s best scores from each section from multiple test attempts.  \nThe ACT Superscore Composite is now calculated using English, math, and reading scores. 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