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Science Test   17

Writing Test (Optional)  19

The Fifth Test  21

ACT Test Formats: Paper and Online  21

Using a Calculator 21

Taking the Test 22

Summary   23

Chapter 2: Preparation, Skills, and
Strategies 25

Mental Preparation 26

Identify Strengths and Address Areas of
Improvement 26

Develop a Positive Mental Attitude  27

Keep the Test in Perspective  27

General Test-Taking Strategies and
Skills   27

Remain Calm    27

Pace Yourself    28

Know the Directions Ahead of
Time     29

Read Carefully and Thoroughly 29

Choose Strategies for Answering Easier and
More Difficult Questions  30

Use Logic on More Difficult Questions  30

Choose a Strategy for Guessing on
Multiple-Choice Questions   30

Choose a Strategy for Changing Answers 31

Write Notes in Your Test Booklet  31

Mark Your Answers Carefully  31

Plan to Check Your Answers 32

Learn Strategies for Specific Tests 32

Summary   32

Part Two: Taking and Evaluating Your
First Practice Test  33

Chapter 3: Taking and Scoring Your First
ACT Practice Test 35

Simulating Testing Conditions  35

Practice Test 1  41

Scoring Your Practice Test  101

Scoring Your Multiple-Choice Practice Tests
102

Scoring Your Practice Writing Test
Essay    108

Reviewing Explanatory Answers 113

Chapter 4: Identifying Areas for
Improvement 188

Reviewing Your Overall Performance 189

Highlighting Strengths and Areas for
Improvement on the English Test  189

Test-Taking Skills 190

Highlighting Strengths and Areas for
Improvement

on the Mathematics Test 192

Math Subject Areas 192

Test-Taking Errors 192

Highlighting Strengths and Areas for
Improvement on the Reading Test 193

Types of Reading Passages  194

Reading Skills Tested 194

Test-Taking Errors 195

Highlighting Strengths and Areas for
Improvement on the Science Test  196

Subject Matter  196

Types of Science Questions 197 

Common Science Test-Taking
Errors   197

Highlighting Strengths and Areas for
Improvement on the Writing Test 198

Writing Skills Tested 198

Writing Strategy or Process Errors 199

Part Three: Improving Your Score 201

Chapter 5: Improving Your English Score 203

Content of the ACT English Test 203

Types of Questions on the ACT English Test
204

Strategies for Taking the ACT English Test
213

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Chapter 6: Improving Your Math
Score     229

Content of the ACT Mathematics Test 
230

Preparing for Higher Math  230

Integrating Essential Skills  230

Modeling 231

Types of Questions on the ACT Mathematics
Test   231

Basic Math Problems  231

Basic Math Problems in Settings  235

Very Challenging Problems  239

Question Sets    246

Strategies for Taking the ACT Mathematics
Test   251

Pace Yourself    251

Answer All Questions  251

Answer All the Easy Questions First, Then
Go Back to

Answer the Hard Ones  252

Read Each Problem Carefully  252

Look for Information in the Answer Choices
252

Use Illustrations Wisely and Whenever You
Can 253

Use Your Calculator Wisely  253

Think!  253

Show Your Work     254

Check Your Answers  254 

Check Your Answers  254

Chapter 7: Improving Your Reading
Score   255

Content of the ACT Reading Test 255

Key Ideas and Details  256

Craft and Structure    256

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas 
256

Types of Questions on the ACT Reading Test
256

Representative ACT Reading Test
Questions  257

Strategies for Taking the ACT Reading
Test   267

Pace Yourself    267

Use the Time Allotted  267

Think of an Overall Strategy That Works for
You 268

Keep the Passage as a Whole in
Mind   268

Find a Strategy for Approaching Each
Question   268

Reading Strategies Summary  269

Chapter 8: Improving Your Science
Score   277

Content of the ACT Science Test 277

Format of the ACT Science Test  278 

Data Representation Format 279

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Discussion of Sample Passage I (Data
Representation)   281

Research Summaries Format 284

Discussion of Sample Passage II (Research
Summaries) 286

Conflicting Viewpoints Format  288

Discussion of Sample Passage III (Conflicting
Viewpoints) 290

Strategies for Taking the ACT Science Test
293

Develop a Problem-Solving Method  293

Take Notes 294

Pace Yourself    294

Practice Interpreting Graphs, Tables, and
Diagrams   294

Make the Most of the Information in
Graphs  295

Make the Most of the Information in
Tables   297

Develop an Understanding of Scientific
Investigations   298

Carefully Analyze Conflicting
Viewpoints  298

Chapter 9: Improving Your Score on the
Optional Writing Test    299

Content of the ACT Writing Test  300

How Your Essay Will Be Scored  300

Sample Prompt and Essays   
300

Sample ACT Writing Test Prompt  301

Sample Essay Responses  303

Strategies for Taking the ACT Writing
Test   327

Prewrite 327

Write   327

Review Your Essay   328

Practice 328 

Practice 328

Part Four: Taking Additional Practice
Tests 329

Chapter 10: Taking Additional Practice
Tests     331

Practice Test 2  337

Explanatory Answers  397

Practice Test 3  477

Explanatory Answers  537

Practice Test 4  625

Explanatory Answers  683

Chapter 11: Scoring the Additional Practice
Tests   752

Scoring Your Practice
Tests    753

Scoring Practice Test 2   
754

Scoring the Multiple-Choice Tests  754

Scoring Your Practice Writing Test 2
Essay  760

Scoring Practice Test 3   
763

Scoring the Multiple-Choice Tests  768

Scoring Practice Test 4  770

Scoring the Multiple-Choice Tests  770

Scoring Your Practice Writing Test 4
Essay  775

Chapter 12: Interpreting Your ACT Test
Scores and Ranks    777

Understanding Your ACT Test Results 
779

How ACT Scores Your Multiple-Choice
Tests   779

How ACT Scores Your Writing Test  779 

Seeking Additional Information and
Guidance     782

ACT College and Career Readiness
Standards–English   783

Production of Writing   783

ACT College and Career Readiness
Standards–Mathematics  790

ACT College and Career Readiness
Standards–Reading     799

Text Complexity Rubric–Reading 806

ACT College and Career Readiness
Standards–Science 823

Part Five: Moving Forward to Test Day
817

Chapter 13: Registering, Planning, and
Packing for Test Day 819

National Testing Program versus School/District/State
Testing 820

Registering for the ACT 820

Selecting a National Testing Date and
Location 820

Selecting a Test Option 822

Registering 822

Registering Under Special Circumstances 823

Planning and Packing for Test Day 823

Getting to the Test Center 823

Dressing for Test Day 824

Packing for Test Day: What to Bring 824

Obtaining Additional Test Details 825

At the Test Center 825

Checking In  825

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Makers of the ACT Following the Rules 826

Communicating with the Testing Staff 827

Maintaining Your Composure and Energy 828

Voiding Your Answer Documents on Test
Day  828

Testing More Than Once 829