The PLAN Program
The PLAN Program, sometimes called the “Pre-ACT,” is a standardized test to help students gauge their performance on the ACT. The PLAN test is administered to 10th grade students by local high schools. To register, you must visit your guidance counselor.
Reasons to Take the PLAN
Most students take the PLAN in order to practice for the real ACT. Additional benefits include completing a career interest survey and receiving pertinent college and scholarship information from the makers of the ACT.
About the Test
The PLAN contains questions nearly identical to those on the ACT:
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| Math Section | 40 minutes | 60 minutes |
| Math Questions | 40 multiple choice | 60 multiple choice |
| Math Concepts | Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry | Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Trigonometry |
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| Reading Section | 20 minutes | 35 minutes |
| Reading Questions | 25 multiple choice | 40 multiple choice |
| Reading Concepts | Passage-Based Reading | Passage-Based Reading |
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| Science Section | 25 minutes | 35 minutes |
| Science Questions | 30 multiple choice | 40 multiple choice |
| Science Concepts | Data Representation, Research Summaries, Conflicting Viewpoints | Data Representation, Research Summaries, Conflicting Viewpoints |
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| English Section | One 30-minute section | 45 minutes |
| English Questions | 50 multiple choice | 75 multiple choice |
| English Concepts | Usage/Mechanics, Rhetorical Skills | Usage/Mechanics, Rhetorical Skills |
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| Writing Section | Not Applicable | 30 minutes (optional) |
| Writing Questions | Not Applicable | 1 essay (optional) |
| Writing Concepts | Not Applicable | Writing skills on a persuasive essay |
