About the ACT
Reading
English
Math
Science
100
How many sections are on the ACT?
4 OR 5 with the writing section
100
Your brain has been molded by evolutionary pressures just as your spleen and eyes have been.
The word “molded” most nearly means:
A) curved B) decayed C) formed D) pressed
c) formed
100
The proper punctuation mark in the following example should be: "To cut through root vegetables like potatoes, turnips, and parsnips, you should use a chef's knife( ) not a paring knife."
a comma
100
From left to right, what does PEMDAS stand for?
parenthesis, exponents, multiply, divide, add, and subtract
100
In general, the results of Study 1 suggest that peony seeds that are placed in a petri dish containing damp paper are most likely to germinate when they are maintained at which of the following temperatures?
a) 13°C b)18°C c) 23°C d) 28°C
b) 18°C
200
Are you allowed to use a calculator on the ACT?
You CAN
200
Abshu was put into a home that already had two other boys from foster care. The Masons lived in a small wooden bungalow right on the edge of Linden Hills. And Mother Mason insisted that they tell anybody who asked that they actually lived in Linden Hills, a more prestigious address than Summit Place. It was a home that was kept immaculate.
The paragraph above establishes all of the following EXCEPT:
a) that Abshu had foster brothers. b) that the Masons maintained a clean house. c) how Mother Mason felt about the location of their house. d) what Abshu remembered most about his years with the Masons.
d) what Abshu remembered most about his years with the Masons
200
What punctuation mark is used after a complete sentence to introduce a list, quote or detailed explanation?
a colon
200
| √4 - 12 | = ?
10
200
According to the graph above, the thermal conductivity of rock salt measured at a temperature of 500°C would be closest to which of the following values?
a) 1.0 W/m°C b) 2.0 W/m°C c) 3.5 W/m°C d) 4.0 W/m°C
b) 2.0 W/m°C
300
What is the overall ACT Scoring Range?
1-36
300
Maria stood at the edge of the lake, watching the sun dip below the trees. She could still hear her father’s words ringing in her ears: “Always trust your instincts, Maria.” Tonight, she would have to decide whether to leave home for the first time.
What can be inferred about Maria’s emotions in this passage?
A) She is indifferent about leaving.
B) She feels confident about her choice.
C) She is uncertain and reflective.
D) She is excited and eager.
c) she is uncertain and reflective - she is contemplating her decision, indicated by her hesitation and her father’s advice.
300
After struggling financially in the Depression of 1873, she and her husband, moved to a farm in Kansas.
What is the correct change for "she and her husband,"? A) NO CHANGE B) her and her husband, C) she and her husband D) her husband and her
c) she and her husband
300
If 7y - 6 = 15, what is the value of 21y - 1?
62
300
A scientist observes that as the temperature of a solution increases, the rate of reaction speeds up. However, after reaching a certain temperature, further increases in temperature do not affect the rate.
What conclusion is most supported by the scientist's observation?
A) The reaction rate always increases with temperature.
B) The reaction rate increases with temperature until a certain point.
C) Temperature has no effect on the reaction rate.
D) The reaction rate decreases as temperature increases.
B. The reaction rate increases with temperature until it reaches a certain point, after which further increases have no effect.
400
True or false: You should answer ALL questions because points are NOT deducted for wrong answers.
True
400
Name two types of questions the ACT reading test may ask you
Main Idea, Specific details, POV, Conclusion, and possibly Vocabulary.
400
She denounced big businesses and bank owners who, she believed, created disadvantages for farmers and workers by monopolizing wealth.
What changes should be made to "who,"? A) NO CHANGE B) that of whom, C) whom, D) Delete the portion
a) no change
400
If one leg of a triangle is 5cm and the other leg is 12cm, what is the measurement of the hypotenuse of the triangle?
a) 5√12cm b) 12√5cm c) √17cm d) 13cm e) 17cm
13cm
400
Name the 4 steps of the scientific method in order
1. Observe 2. Formulate Hypothesis 3. Experimentation 4. Establish theory/results
500
How much time are you given to complete the ACT?
3 hours
500
What are the four types of stories you will be tested on?
Prose Fiction, humanities, natural science and social sciences.
500
The seven most common coordinating conjunctions can be memorized by this acronym.
FANBOYS (for, and, not, but, or yet, and so)
500
A company sells jeans and T-shirts. J represents jeans and T represents T-shirts in the equations below:
2J + T = $50 AND J + 2T = $40
If Sarah buys one pair of jeans and one T-shirt, how much does she pay for her entire purchase?
a) $10 b) $20 c) $30 d) $70 e) $90
c) $30
500
Name two of the four science areas that will be tested
Earth/space, physics, biology and chemistry