Where should you go to check the calculator policy for the ACT Math test?
100
A 40- question, 35- minute test that measures reading comprehension.
What is the ACT Reading test?
100
This test is a 40-question, 35-minute test that measures the interpretation, analysis, evaluation, reasoning, and problem-solving skills required in the natural sciences.
What is the ACT Science test?
200
There is no penalty for guessing, so you should make sure that you answer every question.
What is the penalty for guessing on the ACT? What should you do?
200
A 75 question, 45-minute test that measures your conventions of standard written English and of rhetorical skills.
What is the ACT English test?
200
A 60-question, 60- minute test designed to assess the mathematical skills students have typically acquired in courses taken up to the beginning of grade 12.
What is the ACT Math test?
200
This test is based on four types of reading:
Social Studies (25%)
Natural Sciences (25%)
Literary Narrative (25%)
Humanities (25%)
What is the content covered by the ACT Reading Test?
200
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Earth/space sciences (geology, astronomy, and meteorology)
What are the four multiple choice test areas of the ACT, how many questions on each, and how long is each test?
300
The ACT English test contains 75 questions to be completed in 45 minutes.
(that breaks down to 11/2 minutes to skim each passage and 30 seconds to answer each question.)
Why is it important to pace yourself?
300
Four scores reported: Total -based on all 60 questions
subscore-Pre-Algebra/Elementary Algebra
subscore- Intermediate Algebra/Coordinate Geometry
subscore- Plane Geometry/Trigonometry
What is the breakdown of the ACT Math test score report?
300
Answers to some of the questions will be found by referring to what is explicitly stated in the text.
What is the importance of referring to the passages when answering the questions?
300
One score reported based on 40-questions. (no subscores)
What is the scoring format for the ACT Science test?
400
Answer the easy questions first.
(skip the difficult questions and go back to them if you have time-if you are running out of time, guess!)
What is the best strategy for taking the tests?
400
Five -chosen for their appropriateness in assessing writing skills and to reflect students' interest and experiences. Each of these are followed by a sequence of multiple choice test questions.
What is the number of passages included in the English ACT?
400
Start with the middle answer choice and plug number into problem to figure out. (EX: A, B, C, D, E - choose C)
What is the best math test strategy you received on BestACTPrep.org (YouTube video)?
400
Reading newspapers and magazines, listening to news analyses on television or radio, and by participating in discussions and debates.
Also practice writing with different purposes for different audiences.
What are some ways to prepare for the ACT Writing test?
400
Data Representation (30-40%) - graphic and tabular material
Research Summaries (45-55%) - descriptions of one or more related experiments
Conflicting Viewpoints (15-20%) - expressions of several hypotheses or views that, being based on differing premises or incomplete data, are inconsistent with one another.
What are the formats used to display the scientific information on the Science ACT test?
500
Read the directions for each test carefully.
( The English, reading, and science tests ask for the "best" answer. Do not respond as soon as you identify a correct answer. Read and considerer all of the answer choices and choose the answer that "best" responds to the question. the math test asks for the "correct" answer. Read each question carefully to make sure you understand the type of answer that is required.)
What is it you should do before you begin each tests?
500
Three scores: Total test score based on all 75 questions, subscore in Usage/mechanics based on 40 questions, and a subscore in Rhetorical Skills based on 35 questions
What is the breakdown of how the ACT English test scores are reported?