Math Madness
Grammar Gauntlet
Reading Riddles
Test-Taking Tricks
College Conundrum
100

Solve for x: 2x + 5 = 15

What is 5?

100

Identify the error: "Neither of the students are ready for the test."

What is change "are" to "is" (Neither is singular)?

100

What’s the main idea of this passage: 

Regular exercise improves physical and mental health by strengthening the heart, boosting energy, and reducing stress. Experts recommend at least 30 minutes of exercise most days.

What is regular exercise is important for both physical and mental health?

100

What is the best way to approach "Plugging in the Answers" on SAT math?

What is start with answer choices, usually the middle one (if ordered numerically), and test?

100

What is a “safety school”?

What is a college where you are highly likely to be admitted?

200

The distance formula is derived from this theory.

What is the Pythagorean theorem?

200

What's wrong with this sentence? "The book, along with the pens, were on the desk."

What is change "were" to "was" (subject = "book")?

200

What does the word “exacerbate” most nearly mean? (Context-based vocabulary)

What is "to make worse or intensify"?

200

How much time should you spend on each ACT Reading passage?

What is about 8–9 minutes per passage?

200

What does FAFSA stand for?

What is Free Application for Federal Student Aid?

300

The area of a circle that has a radius of 4.

What is A = π(4²) = 16π?

300

Where should the comma go? “Let’s eat Grandma!”

What is “Let’s eat, Grandma!”?

300

What is the author’s tone in this passage? (Serious, Sarcastic, Enthusiastic, etc.)

Oh sure, skipping breakfast is a brilliant idea—who needs energy or focus anyway? Go ahead and run on empty, because feeling dizzy and cranky is obviously the key to success

What is sarcastic?

300

True or False: It’s better to leave an answer blank than to guess.

What is false! There's no penalty for guessing on SAT/ACT?

300

What is the average SAT score range?

What is around 1050–1100 (out of 1600)?

400

5^x= 125, x is

What is 3?

400

Correct this sentence: "Running late, the bus was missed by Jane."

What is "Running late, Jane missed the bus." (Fixes dangling modifier)?

400

Reading regularly improves vocabulary and comprehension. Studies show that daily readers perform better on language tests and communicate more clearly. Which of the following best supports the author’s claim in this passage?"

A. A survey where people list their favorite books.

B. A study showing that students who read daily score 20% higher on vocabulary tests.

C. A personal blog post about someone’s love for reading.

What is B. A study showing that students who read daily score 20% higher on vocabulary tests?

400

Which ACT section doesn’t penalize for wrong answers?

What is all sections (there’s no guessing penalty on ACT or SAT)?

400

Name a test-optional college.

What is University of Chicago, NYU, many liberal arts colleges

500

The length of a rectangle is twice its width. If the perimeter is 30, what’s the width?

What is Width = 5, Length = 10?

500

Choose the right word: Affect vs. Effect – which one is a noun?

What is "Effect" is a noun, "Affect" is a verb?

500

What rhetorical device is used in: “She’s as busy as a bee”?

What is a Simile (Comparison using "like" or "as")?

500

What’s the best elimination strategy for tricky multiple-choice questions?

What is eliminate obviously wrong answers, then choose the best remaining one?

500

What’s the difference between Early Decision and Early Action?

What is 

    Early Decision = Binding (you must attend if accepted).

    Early Action = Non-binding (you can apply to other schools).