After you remove or transfer your SIM card, insert the tray completely and in the same orientation that you removed it (it will fit only one way). Use only the SIM tray that came with your device. For example, a SIM tray from an iPhone 6s will not fit in an iPhone 7.
Total test time is 205 minutes if taking the Writing/essay. Without the essay, the ACT is 155 minutes actual test time. Individual sections are always in the order of: English (45 mins.); Math (60 mins.); Reading (35 mins.); Science (35 mins.); and, optional Essay (30 mins.).
The exam has 215 multiple-choice questions and takes approximately three-and-a-half hours (including breaks) to complete. Students taking the ACT Plus Writing will test for an additional half hour. The writing test is an essay, and does not have a multiple-choice element.