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On the ACT reading test, how long should you spend on each passage and set of questions?
5 minutes
A little over 8 minutes
A little over 9 minutes
10 minutes
2
The SAT only has multiple choice questions.
false
true
3
What ACT composite score is needed to earn the Medallion level of Florida Bright Futures?
29
24
26
25
4
Florida Bright Futures combines the highest subject scores from any time that you took ACT.
False
True
5
What are the two best free websites to use to practice for the ACT and SAT?
ACTprofile.org and SATprofile.org
ACTfordummies.com and khanacademy.org
ACTprofile.org and youtube.com/sat
ACTprofile.org and khanacademy.org
6
What is the highest composite score you can get on the ACT?
29
26
36
32
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Which of the following is not a passage type in the ACT reading section?
Prose fiction
History
Humanities
Natural Science
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When taking practice tests to study for ACT or SAT, what should you do?
After time is up, check explanatory answers in practice book
Create a quiet, distraction-free environment
Set a timer for time allowed for that section of the test
All of the above
9
When answering ACT science test questions, you should
Just guess, you hate science
Read the passage thoroughly for total understanding of terms
Skim passage for main idea; focus on info in charts/graphs
Ignore charts and graphs; focus on passage information only
10
The essay on the "redesigned" SAT is optional.
False
True
11
What are some reasons that students take the ACT or the SAT?
All of the above
Scholarships
Use scores to meet graduation requirements
College admissions
12
The writing section on the SAT is optional.
False
True
13
What SAT score do you need for the Florida Bright Futures Academic Scholar level?
1600
2400
1290
1190
14
Some math problems on the SAT require that you write in your answer.
False
True
15
How many passages are in the reading section of the ACT?
5
3
6
4
16
What is the order of the SAT sections on test day?
English, math, reading, science
Reading, writing & language, math-no calc., math-calculator
Reading, science, math, english
Reading, math, writing
17
What are the sections of the ACT?
English, Math, Reading, Science, Psychology
Reading, Writing, Math
English, Math, Reading, Science,
English, Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies
18
How many questions are on the ACT reading test?
45 questions in 45 minutes
60 questions in 60 minutes
75 questions in 45 minutes
40 questions in 35 minutes
19
Calculate composite score - 25 on English, 27 on math, 26 on reading, 24 on science
26
22
24
27
20
On the ACT reading test, which passage has been found the easiest read, with hardest questions.
4th passage - Natural Science
1st passage - Prose fiction
2nd passage - Social Science
3rd passage - Humanities
21
What 3 things are considered to determine eligibility for Florida Bright Futures Scholarships?
ACT or SAT test scores, GPA, athletic abilities
Teacher recommendations, ACT or SAT test scores, GPA
ACT or SAT test scores, extracurricular involvement, essay
ACT or SAT test scores, core GPA, Community Service
22
Why would you choose to take the writing or essay portions of the ACT or SAT?
to impress scoring teams
to make your English teacher proud
to meet college admissions requirements
to bluff your way into a better score
23
How many questions are on the ACT English test?
50 questions in 25 minutes
60 questions in 60 minutes
20 questions in 20 minutes
75 questions in 45 minutes
24
What should you bring to the test?
Colored pencils, highlighters, your phone
Number 2 pencils, a calculator, phone
Phone, pencils, a book to read after the test
# 2 pencils, calculator, test ticket, photo ID
25
How many questions are on the ACT science test?
60 questions in 60 minutes
25 questions in 35 minutes
40 questions in 35 minutes
75 questions in 35 minutes
26
What should you do if you do not know the answer or run out of time?
Eliminate known wrong answers and guess
Leave it blank
Guess
A & B
27
The morning of the ACT or SAT, what should you do?
Skip breakfast because you have a nervous stomach
Follow your normal morning breakfast routine
Eat a really big breakfast, even if you normally eat lightly
Take breakfast and coffee with you and munch during the test
28
Why would you take several dulled #2 pencils to the ACT or SAT?
It is your lucky pencil
Sharp pencils tear your paper
Dulled pencils have character
Dulled pencils bubble faster
29
What is the last ACT or SAT test that can count toward Bright Futures Scholarship eligibility?
January of your 12th grade year
May of your 12th grade year
December of your 12th grade year
June of your 12th grade year
30
Why is it important to take practice tests that are timed & environment similar to test day?
To build endurance for sitting through a 3.5 hour long test
All of the above
To learn how to pace yourself
To become comfortable with how the test is administered
31
In the ACT math section, you should
Work out every problem on your calculator, simplicity aside
Plug in the answer choices if you get stuck
Eliminate any obviously wrong answers
Both B & C
32
How many questions are on the SAT reading section?
60 questions in 60 minutes
30 questions in 30 minutes
52 questions in 65 minutes
35 questions in 40 minutes
33
If you finish a test early, you should...
Check your answers
Go back and try again on questions that confused you
Make sure all the circles are carefully colored in
All of the above
34
How many questions are on the ACT math test?
40 questions in 50 minutes
60 questions in 60 minutes
45 questions in 45 minutes
40 questions in 35 minutes
35
When is the ideal time for an average high school student to take the ACT or the SAT?
As soon as you get into high school
December of your senior year
Spring of 11th grade - so most of algebra 2 is complete
June of your senior year
36
The night before the ACT or the SAT, what should you do?
go to bed early and get a good night's rest
Go to a party
stay up late watching Netflix
cram for the test until 2 a.m.
37
You should take a healthy snack, such as a peanut butter & jelly sandwich, to eat during break
true
false
38
Which areas of science are in the Science section of the SAT?
none of the above
chemistry
biology
physics
39
How many times can you take the ACT for free if you qualify for free or reduced lunch?
3, starting 9th grade
2, including only test taken in the 11th and 12th grades
As many times as you need to take it
2, starting in 10th grade
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When reading a passage on the ACT or SAT reading sections, you should
read the passage twice, making notes and underlining
read the passage for details
don't read the passage, only the questions
read the passage for main idea, not details
