What you need to know to pass the ACT and other college entrance exams
Unless you are really good in math, the ACT Math Test is probably the hardest for most people. Unlike the other tests, it tests information that you should have learned in school. If you read a lot, you will probably do well on the English and Reading portions. You aren’t even required to know much [...]
Did you know that the ACT Test website has a new ACT Test question on it every single day? Check out ACT Question of the Day. The great thing about this is that not only do you a new question every single day, but when you click on the correct answer, it will give you [...]
Of course the ACT Reading Test is about the words. That’s what reading is. But so many ACT test takers forget that. Almost every question on the ACT Reading Test can be tied to specific words in the passage, the question, and the answers. You just have to find the specific words in the passage [...]
Like each of the ACT test sections, the ACT Reading test has a very particular format. That’s good for you, because the more you know about the test in advance, the better you can prepare. What do we know about the ACT Reading Test? You always get 35 minutes to take the test It always [...]
I’ve been helping someone with tips on the reading test, so I’m kind of focused on that right now. I’ll be posting some of those tips, along with other that I have, soon. Be sure to check back in the next couple of days. Technorati Tags: ACT Reading Test, ACT Test, ACT Test Tips, reading, [...]
First of all, only take what you really need to the ACT test. Extra stuff will just get in the way and usually won’t even be let into the testing room. Here’s what to make sure you take to the ACT Test: 3 or 4 sharpened #2 pencils that have good erasers (this is important, [...]
A quick tip for the ACT Reading Test: Only use information from the passage to answer the question. Don’t use any outside information that you might have relative to the question being asked. All answers are found either explicitly in the passage text or are inferred directly from information in the text. If you try [...]
Like most worthwhile things, doing well on the ACT test takes work. It is unreasonable to think that just because you have taken it several times, that your score will necessarily increase. The good news is that with some effort, perseverance, and focus, you can increase your ACT test score dramatically. ACT practice tests should [...]