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!