General Test Questions
You should never do this with a question on the ACT, even when running out of time.
What is omit the question (or skip ... leave blank)?
This mnemonic device can be used to memorize the seven coordinating conjunctions which can be used with a preceding comma to connect independent clauses.
What is FANBOYS?
When answering a question that you have no idea how to solve, first eliminate the outliers then choose the answer in this position.
What is the middle?
This is the amount of time you have for each reading passage and its questions.
What is 8 minutes?
What is 5 minutes?
Doing this activity for 30 minutes a day will help you improve in every area of the ACT.
What is reading?
You can use commas OR this punctuation mark to set off extra information that can be removed from the sentence without changing the meaning.
What is an em dash?
When working with inequalities, do this if you don’t see your answer before you work the problem again.
What is flip the inequality?
This is more important than who, what, when, why, or how in the reading section.
What is where? (Knowing where the information is located)
90% of what you need to answer the science questions will be located here.
What is charts, graphs, diagrams?
Cell phones are not allowed and not every classroom has a clock, so it is important to bring this item with you on test day in order to keep the correct pacing.
What is a watch?
This punctuation mark should only be used after a complete sentence to introduce a list, quote or detailed explanation.
What is a colon?
This strategy suggests alloting 10 minutes for the first math section, 20 minutes for the second math section, and 30 minutes for the final math section.
What is the Math Blitz strategy?
The first of the 4 S's, you should do this before looking at the questions for a reading passage.
What is skimming?
This functions as a guide to help you interpret the charts, graphs, and/or diagrams.
What is the passage?