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Top Tips for the PSAETop Tips for the PSAEEnglish & Reading SectionsEnglish & Reading Sections
DAY 1: ACT ReadingDAY 1: ACT Reading
TOP TIP: Work toward your
strengths: Skip to the
passage you can do best FIRST.
TOP TIP: Work toward your
strengths: Skip to the
passage you can do best FIRST.
If reading the whole passage first works best If reading the whole passage first works best for you, DO IT.for you, DO IT.
If reading the questions first works best for If reading the questions first works best for you, you, DO IT.DO IT.
DAY 1: ACT GrammarDAY 1: ACT Grammar
TOP TIPS: Choose the
shortest, most correct answer. Shorter is better!
‘NO CHANGE’ is the correct answer 20-25% of the time!
TOP TIPS: Choose the
shortest, most correct answer. Shorter is better!
‘NO CHANGE’ is the correct answer 20-25% of the time! ‘OMIT’ is often the right answer when it’s an option.
‘OMIT’ is often the right answer when it’s an option.
DAY 2 COUNTSDAY 2 COUNTS
BOTH days of the test are required for graduation.
Your PSAE score combines your scores from BOTH days of the test. This score appears on your high school transcript which you send out to colleges and employers.
BOTH days of the test are required for graduation.
Your PSAE score combines your scores from BOTH days of the test. This score appears on your high school transcript which you send out to colleges and employers.
DAY 2: WorkKeys ReadingDAY 2: WorkKeys Reading
TOP TIPS: Read the
question(s) first. Skim to find the
answer in the passage, but then READ CAREFULLY. The questions will want you to look closely at details in the passages.
TOP TIPS: Read the
question(s) first. Skim to find the
answer in the passage, but then READ CAREFULLY. The questions will want you to look closely at details in the passages.
FINAL TIP:FINAL TIP:
DO NOT LEAVE ANY BLANKS ON YOUR
TEST! Keep track of time, pick a letter (C/H), and bubble in ALL questions if you run out of time.
DO NOT LEAVE ANY BLANKS ON YOUR
TEST! Keep track of time, pick a letter (C/H), and bubble in ALL questions if you run out of time.
Thanks for your attention!Thanks for your attention!
Pick up a handout of ALL our tips outside the English office OR download them from Edline!
Pick up a handout of ALL our tips outside the English office OR download them from Edline!
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