How to Improve ACT scores
The ACT, an alternative to the SAT, tests your preparation for college. According the the official ACT website, the average score is 21 and the maximum is 36. The test covers English, math, reading and science, and often includes a writing section. Typically, students devoting a portion of their free time to studying and practicing the ACT several times will obtain the best test scores. ACT research reveals 57 percent of students retaking the ACT improve their scores, while only 22 percent of scores decline.
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Read an ACT review book to familiarize yourself with the test format and concepts.
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Take a practice ACT test. Take your test in a quiet, well-lit area and set a timer. Timing rules should be indicated within the sections of the practice test. If the time is not indicated, give yourself 45 minutes for the English section, 60 minutes for math, 35 minutes for reading, and 35 minutes for science.
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Score your test results to determine your areas of weakness. Look over your test to determine the questions you missed. Write the subject the question covered on a piece of paper. For example, write "algebra" if you failed to solve a linear equation. Write "percentages" if you failed to convert a fraction to the appropriate percentage.
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Review the subject material you struggled to complete successfully. If you failed to solve algebra problems, review the basic rules of algebra using a math text book or the ACT review book.
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Take a practice test in the subject you studied. Determine whether your score improved. If your improvement was minimal, continue your review of the subject.
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Perform an overview of the test's content using the ACT review book. Read through the "Content" or "Review" section of the book. Highlight or circle any material confusing you.
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Study or review material you find confusing. If necessary, ask a teacher, parent or friend to explain a concept to you.
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Spend 10-30 minutes studying each day. Review a set of concepts, such as the rules of grammar.
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Relax and obtain adequate sleep the night before the test. In the morning, eat a healthy breakfast and arrive at the test center early.
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