ACT Strategies - Things You Need to Know

ACT questions measure facts memorized rather than skills you learned in school.

If you start to feel stressed while taking a test...

College websites are the best place to find info about the ACT's.

Studying specific content from the test will only confuse you - don't bother.

If you are late to the test, you can just join the late start room and finish later.

The ACT test is designed to give you and potential colleges info for your educational plans.

Which of the following should you not bring to the ACT.

If you don't know an answer, leave it blank.

The best mental preparation for the ACT is solid schoolwork

If an answer choice uses the words "all", "never", or "always", it is probably the answer

Students who get free and reduced lunch can get a free ACT voucher from the counselors.

Always choose "all of the above" or "none of the above" if it is an option.

Mental prep for the ACT includes all of the following except

Staying up late to review the night before theACT test is a great strategy for success.

Ensuring you are physically and mentally ready and rested will improve your ACT score.

A weekend study marathon with friends is a good way to prepare for the ACT

If you are unsure about a question...

Learning to pace yourself if one of the most important strategies on the ACT

You can take the ACT as many times as you want.

It is best to first take the ACT in your Senior year so you are smarter.

You should spend a lot of time reading the test instructions when taking the actual ACT test