ACT Test-taking Strategies

Unanswered questions do not count against you.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

It's important to answer as many items as possible on the ACT!

"Make no change" is the most common answer in the ___ section, comprising around 20% of correct answers.

• English

• Math

• Reading

• Science

Answer explanation

"Make no change" is the correct answer 20% of the time in the English section. You should substitute this answer for your "guess letter" in this section of the test.

You should guess on items that are too difficult and focus your time on questions that you can figure out.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Don't waste time on items that you don't understand or can't figure out. Use your "guess letter!"

The Science section of the ACT tests your ability to...

• remember facts you have memorized in your science courses.

• define a variety of science vocabulary.

• write an essay about a science topic.

• understand what the question is asking and find the answer in the passage.

Answer explanation

All questions refer to a passage, graphs, tables, and illustrations. Read the question and the text carefully.

Most people have plenty of time to finish each section of the ACT.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

The ACT is designed so that most people run out of time. This is why it is important to take a minute to answer unfinished items using your "guess letter" before time runs out.

The FIRST thing you should do if you don't automatically know the answer is...

• Guess, using your "guess letter."

• Skip it and move on.

• Eliminate obviously incorrect answers

• FREAK.

  OUT.

Answer explanation

You can usually eliminate at least 1 of the answers.

Once you finish a section of the test...

• You can go back to that section later and check over your answers.

• You can NOT go back to that section and check over your answers.

Do you feel more prepared for the ACT than before?

• Yes

• No

Which part of the session was most useful for you?

• The overview of the four test sections.

• Test-taking strategies.

• Stress-relief strategies.

The ____ tool allows you to go back to questions you want to review.

• Bookmark

• Visor

• Highlighter