Students are given two short breaks during the testing period one between the math and reading tests and one before the writing assessment. On the ACT English section, test-takers answer a total of 75 multiple-choice questions, for which they are given 45 minutes. The section is structured around five reading passages of varying types, and each passage is associated with 15 questions.
The ACT English test is intended to evaluate students' understanding of written English and conventions of the English language. In addition to the total section score of , test-takers receive what ACT refers to as "reporting category" scores in three assessment areas: Production of Writing, Knowledge of Language, and Conventions of Standard English Grammar, Usage, and Punctuation.
These three English section reporting categories are the subject of 23, 12, and 40 questions respectively. Reporting category scores for all ACT multiple-choice sections are given in raw format and as percentages the number of correct answers divided by the total number of questions in each area. The ACT math section includes 60 multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes. While there is an array of grammar rules that will be tested on the ACT English section, there are a few rules that the test likes to ask you about over and over again.
These include rules about forming correct sentences and using proper punctuation , especially commas. Learning the most important rules inside out will take you successfully through a sizable chunk of the test! Sometimes the sentence really is fine how it is.
The questions on the ACT math section are all five-choice multiple choice questions. We covered the topics you can expect to see in the questions above. Some of these questions will be presented as word problems, and others as pretty straightforward math problems. Some will have figures, graphs, or charts.
You can check out practice ACT math questions here to get a feel for the question styles. You should also be aware that the questions are loosely ordered by difficulty and content. But in general, more complex questions that take more time to solve come later in the test. Questions are also loosely arranged by subject matter. The first half of the test questions will have more algebra and pre-algebra questions, and the second half of the test will have more geometry and trigonometry.
We have a guide to the most important ACT formulas here, as well as advice on the best way to practice and use formulas for ACT success. With 60 questions to solve in 60 minutes, one of the most challenging things on the ACT math section is time management. There are a number of strategies you can use to help improve your time management skills on this section, but here are some general principles:. Crunch is a good thing for your chips and a bad thing for your time. ACT Reading presents you with passages and then asks you multiple choice questions that test your reading comprehension skills.
Can you correctly understand and interpret passages on a variety of subjects? Can you interpret the meaning both of small details and major theme in a passage? These are kinds of skills that ACT Reading assesses. The actual test will present you with four subsections. Three subsections will have longer passages, while one subsection will have two paired passages.
The subsections will come from four different subject areas and they always appear in the same order:. These questions are typically the easiest on this ACT test section, because they are literal questions and you can find the answer directly in the passage!
Detail questions typically make up the largest proportion of the ACT Reading section. These questions ask about the meaning of a word in the context of a passage. Development and function questions test your rhetorical analysis skills.
Inference questions ask you to make a logical conclusion about something based on the information available in the passage. Investigate the passage. Find the evidence. Solve the potato murder! Students often get tripped up on this section by questions that seem subjective at first glance.
But remember this: all questions have one right answer, and that answer will always be supported by evidence from the passage. Developing an effective approach to the passages on ACT reading helps you manage time and more easily find the correct answers to questions.
Some people like to skim the passage first and others prefer to glance over the questions first. Both of these strategies can work fine.
It involves more reading—of passages, charts, and graphs—than anything else! You can expect to see three passages summarizing research and experiments which may or may not include graphs and figures , three passages primarily made up of graphs and figures, and one paired passage set describing conflicting viewpoints on an issue.
You can expect about questions about each passage. There are eight question types split among the three passage types on the ACT science section. They are all four-choice multiple choice questions. There are three question types you can expect to see on research summary passages, related to designing and interpreting experiments. Experimental Design and Description: These questions ask you about how and why the researcher designed the experiment the way that they did. Many of these questions are simple reading comprehension questions that just require you to find the relevant information in the passage.
Some of these questions ask you to choose the figure that best describes the experimental results. With your ACT score in hand, you can apply to a wide variety of colleges that cater to your interests rather than hope for admittance. For those who are hoping to also apply for financial aid , a high ACT score can give a student access to lucrative scholarships, grants and programs in the subjects where they excel.
Taking online practice tests will help you to pass this challenging test in order to gain access to better job positions, financial aid and get the attention of college admission officials.
Advanced Placement AP classes help a student to develop the study habits, skills and abilities that can give them an advantage when taking the ACT. AP classes also give students who plan to take the ACT a plan on what and how to study for the test. AP classes can be challenging. Students are expected to complete more independent study, research and analysis. This creates a good foundation for test taking as well as navigating the first year of college.
Online practice tests and flashcards can help you to increase your score by up to five points, on average. Increasing your score depends on the amount of time you put into studying the ACT sections, format and question style. Some students hope for high scores and are blinded by the number.
A score of 21 is more than satisfactory and something to be proud of. If your score is above 21, and you have a healthy, diverse application that shows you are a strong student with varying interests, you are in a good position for most of the colleges around the country.
It takes a lot of dedication and determination to study the ACT parts in order to raise your score. If the online tests show that your score only improved by two points or less, you may want to reconsider retaking the test. She graduated with a B. Her full bio and clips can be seen at www. You can unsubscribe at any time. If you'd like to learn more about one of our programs or are ready to enroll your child in tutoring, please contact us.
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