CATEGORY 1: ACT ENGLISH
CATEGORY 2: ACT READING
CATEGORY 3: ACT READING — SOCIAL SCIENCE DATA
CATEGORY 4: ACT MATH — MULTI-STEP ALGEBRA
CATEGORY 5: ACT MATH — DATA & GRAPH
CATEGORY 6: ACT SCIENCE — EXPERIMENT COMPARISON
CATEGORY 7: ACT WRITING
100
The committee reviewed the proposal carefully it was not approved.
Which revision is most grammatically correct?
A) carefully; it was not approved.
B) carefully, it was not approved.
C) carefully it was not approved.
D) carefully and it was not approved.
A) carefully; it was not approved.
100
“Eleanor folded the letter carefully and placed it back into its envelope. Though its contents unsettled her, she found comfort in its familiarity.”
Eleanor most likely feels:
A) relieved
B) conflicted
C) indifferent
D) amused
B) conflicted
100
Which country has the highest density?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
C
100
Solve: 4(2x − 3) = 20
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
C) 4
100
📈 Line Graph:
Sales double each year: 10, 20, 40, 80
Pattern is:
A) linear
B) exponential
C) decreasing
D) constant
B) exponential
100
Two experiments test plant growth under different light colors.
At Week 2, which fertilizer produced taller plants?
A) Fertilizer A
B) Fertilizer B
C) Same height
D) Cannot determine
B) Fertilizer B
100
Strongest thesis?
A) School start times are interesting.
B) Schools should delay start times because research shows improved performance and health.
C) Students wake up early.
D) Start times are debated.
B) Schools should delay start times because research shows improved performance and health.
200
Many schools have extended their library hours. Students now have access to quiet study space late into the evening. Test scores have improved.
Which transition best connects the last sentence?
A) However,
B) As a result,
C) In contrast,
D) For example,
B) As a result,
200
“Eleanor folded the letter carefully and placed it back into its envelope. Though its contents unsettled her, she found comfort in its familiarity.”
The description of folding the letter primarily serves to:
A) show hesitation
B) show routine and reflection
C) delay action
D) introduce setting
B) show routine and reflection
200
If Country C reports highest obesity rates, the passage most strongly suggests:
A) fast food causes obesity
B) correlation may exist
C) obesity causes fast food
D) no relationship
B) correlation may exist
200
If f(x)=3x² − 2x and x=2, f(x)=?
A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 12
C) 8
200
📈 Line Graph:
Sales double each year: 10, 20, 40, 80
If trend continues, next value?
A) 100
B) 120
C) 160
D) 200
C) 160
200
At what pressure does the volume of carbon dioxide change the most?
A)5
B)6
C)10
D) Insufficient information
✅ Answer: A
200
Best counterclaim strategy?
A) ignore
B) acknowledge and refute
C) repeat thesis
D) summarize
B) acknowledge and refute
300
The athlete sprinted quickly across the field in a rapid manner.
Best revision:
A) sprinted quickly across the field
B) sprinted across the field
C) ran rapidly and quickly
D) moved across the field quickly
B) sprinted across the field
300
“Eleanor folded the letter carefully and placed it back into its envelope. Though its contents unsettled her, she found comfort in its familiarity.”
The description of folding the letter primarily serves to:
A) show hesitation
B) show routine and reflection
C) delay action
D) introduce setting
B) show routine and reflection
300
Including the table primarily serves to:
A) entertain
B) illustrate comparison
C) criticize
D) persuade emotionally
B) illustrate comparison
300
System:
2x + 3y = 13
x − y = 1
Solution?
A) (2,3)
B) (3,2)
C) (4,1)
D) (1,4)
A) (2,3)
300
📈 Line Graph:
Sales double each year: 10, 20, 40, 80
Average growth rate from 10 to 80 over 3 years?
A) 10
B) 20
C) 23.3
D) 30
(70 ÷ 3 ≈ 23.3)
Answer: C
300
Which of the following is the best explanation for the change in volume seen in any one of the samples of carbon dioxide in Table 1? As pressure on one sample of carbon dioxide was increased, the volume of that sample:
(F) increased as the molecules of carbon dioxide were forced closer together.
(G) increased as the molecules of carbon dioxide were forced farther apart.
(H) decreased as the molecules of carbon dioxide were forced closer together.
(J) decreased as the molecules of carbon dioxide were forced farther apart.
Answer: (H)
In Table I, each trial involving carbon dioxide showed a negative volume change, or decrease in volume. Therefore, choices (F) and (G) are eliminated. The molecules will occupy less volume only if they are pushed closer together, eliminating choice (J).
300
Prompt Context:
Should schools require community service for graduation?
Perspective 1: Community service builds responsibility.
Perspective 2: Service requirements limit student freedom.
Perspective 3: Voluntary service is more meaningful.
A student’s thesis states:
Schools should require community service because it strengthens responsibility and prepares students for civic life.
Which revision would most strengthen the essay’s development?
A) Restate the thesis in the conclusion.
B) Add a paragraph explaining why Perspective 2 is incorrect.
C) Acknowledge Perspective 3 and explain why required service still has value.
D) Add more emotional language about responsibility.
✅ Answer: C
Why: High-scoring essays integrate and evaluate perspectives, not just reject them.
400
Neither the coach nor the players forgot ____ equipment.
A) his
B) their
C) its
D) her
B) their
400
“Eleanor folded the letter carefully and placed it back into its envelope. Though its contents unsettled her, she found comfort in its familiarity.”
“Unsettled” most nearly means:
A) angry
B) confused
C) disturbed
D) excited
C) disturbed
400
If Country D increases locations to 100, it would:
A) exceed Country A
B) equal Country B
C) remain below Country A
D) exceed Country C
C) remain below Country A
400
A savings account increases 5% annually. $200 becomes?
A) 205
B) 210
C) 215
D) 220
B) 210
400
📊 Graph Description
A graph shows Study Hours (x-axis) vs Test Score (y-axis) for:
Group A (blue line)
Group B (red line)
Both increase linearly, but Group B starts higher and increases at a slower rate.
If Group A starts at 50 and increases by 10 points per hour, and Group B starts at 70 and increases by 5 points per hour, after how many hours will their scores be equal?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
50 + 10h = 70 + 5h
5h = 20
h = 4
400
A scientist concludes that whenever the pressure on helium is increased, its volume will decrease. Based on Tables 2 and 3, is this a valid conclusion?
(A) Yes; in every trial that the pressure of helium was increased, the change in volume was negative.
(B) No; in every trial that the pressure of helium was increased, the change in volume was positive.
(C) Yes; when the pressure on helium was increased from 1 to 2 atm, its change in volume was positive at 25°C and negative at -200°C.
(D) No; when the pressure on helium was increased from 1 to 2 atm, its changes in volume was negative at 25°C and positive at -200°C.
Answer: (A)
No trials on any of the tables have positive changes in volume, so you can eliminate choice (B). Choices (C) and (D) can be eliminated because while the pressure changes at different temperatures produced differing results for volume, the volume was always decreasing.
400
A paragraph includes this evidence:
“Studies show that students who volunteer report higher levels of empathy.”
Which addition would best strengthen analysis?
A) Repeat the statistic.
B) Explain how empathy improves civic engagement and leadership.
C) Add another unrelated statistic.
D) Insert a personal story instead.
✅ Answer: B
Why: ACT 10–12 essays connect evidence to broader implications.
500
A paragraph introduces statistics about study habits but never connects them to the author’s argument.
Best revision:
A) Delete the statistics.
B) Add a sentence explaining how the statistics support the claim.
C) Move paragraph to conclusion.
D) Replace statistics with anecdote.
B) Add a sentence explaining how the statistics support the claim.
500
“Eleanor folded the letter carefully and placed it back into its envelope. Though its contents unsettled her, she found comfort in its familiarity.”
B) She is both disturbed and comforted.
500
If author later argues regulation is needed, the table most likely functions as:
A) neutral data
B) supporting evidence
C) anecdotal claim
D) counterargument
B) supporting evidence
500
Solve x² − 5x + 6 = 0
A) 2,3
B) 1,6
C) −2,−3
D) 5,6
A) 2,3
500
📊 Graph Description
A graph shows Study Hours (x-axis) vs Test Score (y-axis) for:
Group A (blue line)
Group B (red line)
After 6 hours, which statement is true?
Group A: 50 + 60 = 110
Group B: 70 + 30 = 100A) Group B is still higher
B) Group A surpasses Group B
C) They are equal
D) Cannot determine
Both increase linearly, but Group B starts higher and increases at a slower rate.
B) Group A surpasses Group B
500
A student hypothesizes that Fertilizer A causes exponential growth. Based on the graph, this hypothesis is:
A) Strongly supported
B) Somewhat supported
C) Not supported; growth appears linear
D) Cannot be evaluated
The growth increases steadily, not exponentially.
✅ Answer: C
500
500 – Sophisticated Argumentation
A student writes:
Although requiring service may initially feel restrictive, structured expectations often cultivate habits that later become intrinsic motivations.
This sentence demonstrates:
A) Weak organization
B) Basic summary
C) Nuanced reasoning and concession
D) Off-topic development
✅ Answer: C
Why: High-level essays use concession + rebuttal with complexity.