A Guide to Help You

Ace The ACT

General Test-Taking Strategies

Read directions for each test CAREFULLY.

Answer the easy questions first, then come back for the more difficult ones.

Use logic on the more difficult ones.

There is no penalty for guessing; every question must be answered.

Do not forget to write legibly.

Preparing for Test DayBring the following items:

Reporting time will be at 8:00 a.m. and your admission ticket will be

needed (if you do not bring it you will not be permitted to take the exam as

well as if you are late to the testing room).

Do not bring highlight pens or any other writing utensils.

You will not be allowed to have scratch paper, books,

dictionaries, notes or other aids, highlighters, colored pens

or pencils, mechanical pencils, ink pens, correction fluid,

reading material, or any electronic device other than the

permitted calculator.

Please take not that you will not be provided with pencils or calculators in

the testing room, it is your responsibility to bring your own.

ACT English and Reading Test The ACT English Test is a 75-question, 45-minute test that

measures your understanding of the conventions of standard

written English (punctuation, grammar and usage, sentence

structure, strategy, organization and style). The test consist of five

essays and/or passages.

The ACT Reading Test is a 40-question, 35-minute test that

measures your reading comprehension. (Social Studies/Sciences

reading skills and Arts/Literature reading skills).

ACT Writing Test (optional)

If registered for this portion of the exam, the score will be an addition to

your original score which works as an advantage.

The Writing Test is a 30-minute essay test that will measure your writing

skills.

ACT Mathematics Test

The ACT Mathematics Test is a 60-question, 60-minute test designed

to assess the mathematical skills students have typically acquired in

courses taken up to the beginning of 12 grade (pre-algebra,

elementary algebra, intermediate algebra, coordinate geometry, plane

geometry, and trigonometry).

ACT Science Test

The ACT Science Test is a 40-questiom, 35-minute test that measures

the interpretation, analysis, evaluations, reasoning, and problem-

solving skills required in the natural sciences (You are not permitted

to use a calculator on this portion of the exam). This exam includes

biology, chemistry, physics, and Earth/space.

GOOD LUCK!