Target: Enhanced 2025 ACT Math Diagnostic
ACT Mathematics Diagnostic Test
Enhanced Format: High-Rigor Edition
Diagnostic Protocols
• Timing: 25 Minutes for 20 Questions.
• Format: 4 Choices (A, B, C, D). No penalty for guessing.
• Critical Note: Aligned with 2025 Enhanced Standards. No formula sheet provided.
• Scope: Heavy emphasis on Algebra, Functions, Geometry, and Statistics (STEM Readiness).
1. [Matrices - Determinant
& Logic] For the 4. [Logarithms - Change of Base/Properties] If
k 3 logx (2) = a, which of the following expressions
matrix M = , for what positive value
−2 k − 5 is equivalent to logx (8x)?
of k is the determinant of M equal to 6?
A. 3a
A. 1
B. 3a + 1
B. 4
C. 4a
C. 5
D. a3 + 1
D. 6
5. [Rational Expressions - Domain] For the
2. [Complex Numbers - Rationalizing] Which x2 −16
of the following expressions is equivalent to function f (x) = 2x2 −8x , what is the sum of all val-
10 ues of x that are NOT in the domain of f (x)?
3−i ?
A. 3 + i A. 0
B. 3 − i B. 4
C. 30 + 10i C. −4
D. 3 + 10i D. 8
3. [Vectors - Operations] Vectors u = h−2, 4i 6. [Function Transformation] The graph of y =
and v = h3, −1i are given. What is the magni- f (x) has a minimum at point (2, −5). What are
tude of the vector w = u − 2v? the coordinates of the minimum point of the
√ graph y = f (x − 3) + 2?
A. 10
B. 10 A. (−1, −3)
√
C. 68 B. (−1, −7)
√
D. 100 C. (5, −3)
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π 7π 11π
D. (5, −7) A. 2, 6 , 6
π 2π 4π
B. 2, 3 , 3
3π π 5π
7. [Polynomials - Remainder Theorem] If the C. 2 , 6, 6
polynomial P (x) = x3 + kx2 − 3x + 2 is divisible D. π 5π 3π
6, 6 , 2
by (x − 2), what is the value of k?
A. −2 12. [Coordinate Geometry - Circle] A circle in
B. −1 the standard (x, y) plane is tangent to the x-axis
at x = 4 and has a y-intercept at y = 2. Which
C. 0 of the following could be the equation of the cir-
D. 1 cle?
A. (x − 4)2 + (y − 2)2 = 4
8. [Modeling - Compound Interest] An invest- B. (x − 4)2 + (y − 4)2 = 16
ment A(t) grows according to the formula A(t) = C. (x − 4)2 + (y − 5)2 = 25
P (1 + nr )nt . If an initial amount of $1,000 is
invested at an annual rate of 6% compounded D. (x − 2)2 + (y − 4)2 = 16
semi-annually, which expression represents the
value after 5 years? 13. [Weighted Average - Missing Data] A stu-
dent has an average score of 82 on the first 4
A. 1000(1.06)5
tests. To raise the average to exactly 85, what
B. 1000(1.03)5 must the student score on the 5th test, which
C. 1000(1.03) 10 counts double (weighted as 2 tests)?
D. 1000(1.06)10 A. 88
B. 91
9. [Conic Sections - Hyperbola] The equation C. 94
y2 x2
16 − 9 = 1 describes a hyperbola. What are the D. 97
coordinates of the vertices of this hyperbola?
A. (0, ±4) 14. [Conditional Probability] A bag contains
5 red marbles and 3 blue marbles. Two mar-
B. (±3, 0) bles are drawn without replacement. What is the
C. (0, ±9) probability that the second marble is blue, given
that the first marble was red?
D. (±16, 0)
A. 3/8
10. [Trigonometry - Law of Cosines] In 4ABC, B. 3/7
a = 4, b = 6, and ∠C = 60◦ . What is the length of C. 15/56
side c? D. 5/14
√
A. 2 7
√
B. 2 19 15. [Percentages - Variable] The radius of a
√ cylinder is increased by 20% and its height is de-
C. 2 13 creased by 20%. Which of the following best de-
√
D. 52 scribes the change in the volume of the cylinder?
(V = πr2 h)
11. [Trigonometric Equations] For 0 ≤ x < 2π, A. No change
what are the solutions to 2 sin2 x − sin x − 1 = 0? B. Decreased by 4%
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C. Increased by 15.2% B. x < −1 or x > 6
D. Increased by 12% C. x > 6 only
D. x < −1 only
16. [Linear Modeling - Rates] Machine A pro-
duces 100 widgets in 20 minutes. Machine B pro-
duces 100 widgets in 30 minutes. If both ma- 19. [Scientific Notation - Application] Light
8
chines work together, how many minutes will it travels at approximately 3.0×10 meters per sec-
take to produce 200 widgets? ond. If the distance from the Sun to Earth is
1.5 × 1011 meters, approximately how many min-
A. 24 utes does it take for light to reach Earth?
B. 25
A. 0.5
C. 48
B. 5.0
D. 50
C. 8.3
17. [Number Theory - Remainders] When inte- D. 500
ger n is divided by 5, the remainder is 3. Which
of the following must be divisible by 5?
20. [System of Equations - Context] A store
A. n + 2 sells regular coffee for $2.00 and cappuccinos
B. n + 3 for $3.50. In one hour, they sold 40 drinks total
and made $110. How many cappuccinos were
C. n2 sold?
D. 3n
A. 15
B. 20
18. [Inequalities - Absolute Value] What is the
solution set for |2x − 5| > 7? C. 25
A. −1 < x < 6 D. 30
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