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    • How to Improve an ACT Test Score

      Most high school and college students are familiar with the ACT test. It's made up of four multiple choice test areas: English, mathematics, reading and science. The test is often used to determine a student's general educational development and how well he would succeed in college. It can be the reason a student gets into the... more »

    • How to Prepare for the ACT Test

      The ACT is often considered the most important college entrance test. It has caused college hopefuls to lose sleep since 1959, when the test was introduced. The most important part of taking the ACT is preparation. Here is how to prepare for the ACT. more »

    • About Taking the ACT

      Everett Franklin Lindquest introduced the ACT in 1959. Its purpose was to compete with the SAT, a cognitive reasoning test for college admissions. The ACT was a practical knowledge test that measured a student's knowledge of high school curriculum work. Today, the 215 multiple-choice test is still curriculum based and a general... more »

    • ACT Assessment Test Tips

      The ACT has acquired a reputation as a very difficult test. The ACT is a review of the basic knowledge you have already acquired at some point in your schooling. This does not mean the test is easy; to score well you must properly prepare for the test and follow some guidelines on test day. Remember to bring a calculator on test day,... more »

    • Colleges Not Requiring an SAT or ACT

      Applicants who have gotten low SAT or ACT scores, missed the application deadlines or just skipped taking the tests due to apprehension about their performance have an alternative option. More and more colleges in the United States are placing less importance on these tests for applicants. more »

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    • ACT Study Guide Basics

      Getting a high ACT score can be the difference between acceptance and rejection at your...

    • Passing the ACT

      The ACT Test is a popular tool that colleges across the nation use to help determine whether a...

    • All About the ACT

      The ACT isn't just a dreaded standardized test, it's actually four dreaded standardized...

    • Take a Test

      Test taking can be nerve-wracking, especially for those who suffer from test anxiety. Whether...

    ACT Test Articles

    • How to Prepare for the ACT Test Day

      The American College Test (ACT) is required for application to many colleges and universities. To do your best on the ACT, you will need to spend... more »

    • A Guide to Help You Study for the ACT Test

      The ACT is one of the most important tests a high school student can take before applying for admission to the college or university of her... more »

    • How to Find Your ACT Score

      After you take the ACT standardized test and turn it in, you will need to wait up to 2 1/2 weeks to find and access your ACT score online. Many... more »

    • Studying for the ACT

      Studying for the ACT is not something to fear or dread. As long as you study as hard as you can, and try your best, the score you receive will... more »

    • Test Prep for the ACT

      The ACT test assesses the skills of high school students as they prepare to enter college. Higher education institutions use standardized tests... more »

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