These are the free ACT practice tests worth your time in 2026, starting with ACT’s four official full-length tests for the Enhanced ACT. Each one comes as a digital version that works like test day and as a printable PDF with a scoring key.
Official ACT Practice Tests (Free)
All four are on ACT’s free test prep page, built for the Enhanced ACT: English, Math and Reading, plus the optional Science and Writing tests.
| Test | Take it online | Printable PDF | Scoring key |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practice Test 1 | Digital version | Scoring key | |
| Practice Test 2 | Digital version | Scoring key | |
| Practice Test 3 | Digital version | Scoring key | |
| Practice Test 4 | Digital version | Scoring key |
The digital versions run one section at a time, timed or untimed, and closing the page erases your answers, so finish each section in one sitting. When you’re done, use the scoring key to convert your raw score to the 1–36 scale. Screen-reader and text-to-speech versions are available for every section.
Practice Test 1’s PDF is ACT’s full “Preparing for the ACT” guide, with test-day information and strategy before the test itself.
More Free Official ACT Practice
- Sample questions by section: short sets for English, Math, Reading, Science and Writing.
- QuizMe: quick practice in every subject, with answers.
- Question of the Day: a new question each day with a free MyACT account.
- Calculator videos: short tutorials for the Math test.
Free Practice from Test Prep Companies
These tests are written by the companies, not ACT, so treat them as extra practice after the official tests.
- Kaplan: a free practice test with a breakdown of your strengths, plus free live sample classes. Kaplan is ACT’s official prep partner.
- Princeton Review: a free ACT practice test with a score report.
- Magoosh: a free ACT practice test and guide.
Official ACT Practice Tests You Can Buy
The Official ACT Prep Guide 2026–2027 has four more official full-length tests, each with the optional Writing test, and explanations for every answer. With the four free ones, that’s eight official Enhanced ACT tests. See our best ACT prep books for the rest of the shelf.
How to Use ACT Practice Tests
1. Take the whole test in one sitting
The three required tests take 2 hours and 5 minutes, or 2 hours and 45 minutes with Science. Sit them in order, with one short break after Math, so you build the stamina you’ll need on test day. Here’s the full ACT timing.
2. Time each section like test day
English 35 minutes, Math 50, Reading 40, Science 40 (if you’re taking it), and Writing 40. Older practice tests use the previous, longer timings, so stick to these.
3. Decide on Science early
Science is optional on the Enhanced ACT and isn’t part of your composite. If your colleges don’t ask for it, spend that practice time on English, Math and Reading.
4. Review every mistake
Go through each wrong answer within a day and work out why you missed it: content you didn’t know, a careless slip or running out of time. That review is where most of the improvement comes from. Turn what you find into an ACT study plan.
5. Retest every few weeks
Save at least one official test for close to test day. If your score isn’t moving, a course or tutor can help; compare the best ACT prep courses.
Free ACT Practice Test FAQ
Are ACT practice tests free?
Yes. ACT publishes four official full-length practice tests for free, online or as PDFs with scoring keys, plus free sample questions, QuizMe and a daily practice question.
How many official ACT practice tests are there?
ACT offers four free official full-length tests for the Enhanced ACT. The Official ACT Prep Guide 2026–2027 adds four more, for eight official tests in total.
Are old ACT practice tests still useful?
For content practice, yes, but they’re a different test: longer, with Science in the composite and five answer choices in Math. Use the four Enhanced ACT tests for timing and scoring, and older tests only for extra question practice.
Next: see what your score means with ACT percentiles, pick a date from the ACT test dates, and check the ACT test-day checklist.