The ACT is a very challenging and important college admissions exam. Many students spend months studying for the ACT with prep books, practice exams, strategy tips, and tutoring, among other modes of preparation.  After taking the exam, many students find the process of waiting to ...

At first glance, the ACT Reading section seems like a breeze. What’s so hard about reading passages and then answering a couple questions about them? Many students, however, find the Reading section to be unexpectedly challenging.  Your performance on the ACT Reading section will affect ...

So you’ve signed up to take the ACT. Naturally, the next step is to ask, “How should I prepare?” There is no single answer to this question. Some students charge straight ahead and take matters into their own hands, designing their own study programs and ...

When studying and preparing for the ACT exam, or any other standardized test, prep books can be an incredibly valuable resource. Prep books for the ACT, and other such standardized tests, often contain valuable information about the format, structure, and style of the ACT (or ...

About the ACT Science Section  Types of Passages  The ACT Science passages can be divided into three categories: data representation, research summaries, and conflicting viewpoints:  Data Representation: Paired with five to six questions, data representation passages include both visual aspects and text descriptions of multiple ...

How is the ACT Scored?  The Highest Score Possible  The ACT composite score ranges from 1 to 36 and is an average of four subject scores – English, Math, Reading, and Science – also ranging from 1 to 36. In order to get near a ...

Is the ACT reading section the hardest part of the exam for you? Do you find yourself frustrated with reading the passages and trying to understand what they mean? This article breaks down the ACT reading section and highlights some techniques to boost your ACT ...

Useful ACT Tips For Math Section The Math Section of the ACT can be scary, especially if a student has never taken the test before. Many students already claim that math is their worst subject, or that they hate math class. This makes this portion ...