American College Testing

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
ACT
Pronunciation
/əˈmɛrɪkən ˈkɑlɪʤ ˈtɛstɪŋ/
Category
Community
Related Field
Educational

Examples in Context

  1. The commonest are the scholastic aptitude test and the achievement tests of the college entrance examination board, the tests of the American College Testing(ACT) program, the graduate record examinations, and the Graduate Management Admission test.
  2. Wilson contracted with ACT ( American College Testing(ACT) ) based in Iowa for the development of the test, while Pearson took over the administration and distribution of the exam.
  3. The American College Testing(ACT) assessment ( ACT ) and Scholastic Aptitude Test ( SAT ) are the two main college entrance exams administered in the United States.

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