Free online practice test
Reading Full Mock Test 1
ACT · Enhanced ACT
Syllabus-checked original practice
Mapped to the official Reading syllabus and answer-checked on 15 August 2026.
View official syllabus sourceScoring note: No negative marking. Raw score out of 18 shown here; the official test reports a scaled 1-36 score instead.
Before you begin
- 1This full-length mock contains 18 original questions across 4 Reading sections.
- 2Each wrong answer deducts marks using the scoring rule shown above. Unattempted questions score zero.
- 3You can mark a question for review and come back to it later using the question palette.
- 4The timer starts as soon as you click "Start test" and the test auto-submits when time runs out.
- 5You can review your answers and explanations for every question immediately after submitting.
About this ACT Reading mock test
This free mock contains 18 original practice questions mapped to the ACT Reading syllabus and pattern. Every checked answer includes an explanation and a source record.
What the test covers
Literary Narrative
5 questions
Social Science
5 questions
Humanities
4 questions
Natural Science
4 questions
Scoring and result analysis
Correct answers earn 1 mark and wrong answers deduct 0 marks. Unattempted questions score zero. After submitting, you receive section-wise and topic-wise accuracy, time spent, answer explanations, and source links.
Frequently asked questions
Is this an official ACT question paper?
No. It is an independent practice mock containing original passages and questions mapped to the official Enhanced ACT Reading section format.
What passage types does the ACT Reading section cover?
Four types: Literary Narrative, Social Science, Humanities, and Natural Science, each followed by its own set of questions in the official test.
Does the ACT Reading score count toward my Composite score?
Yes. Your Composite score is the average of your English, Math, and Reading scaled scores, rounded to the nearest whole number.
Is there negative marking on the ACT?
No. There is no penalty for a wrong or unattempted answer, so it is always worth attempting every question.