Tips for Taking the ACT

The ACT is a national college admission examinationprograms also use scores to determine admission. For
that consists of subject area tests in English,these reasons it is important to prepare carefully
mathematics, reading, and science with an optionalbefore taking the exam.The best preparation for the
writing exam.The ACT includes 215 multiple-choiceACT is taking a solid high school program that includes
questions and takes approximately three hours and 30courses in English, math, science, and social studies and
minutes to complete with breaks (or just over fourtaking your school work seriously.But it's also true that
hours if taking the Writing Test). Actual testing time isattitude, emotion, and physical state may influence
two hours and 55 minutes (plus 30 minutes for theperformance. So start preparing early and know what
Writing Test).ACT results are accepted by all U.S.to expect on the test day. Read all the information in
colleges and universities. The basic registration feethe registration packet and take the complete practice
includes score reports for up to four college choicestest included.On test day itself make sure to:~
for which a valid code is listed at time ofCarefully read the instructions on the cover of the test
registration.The ACT can be an important factor inbooklet.
college education. Not only is it an important criteria for~ Read the directions for each section carefully.
admission to most universities but some degree~ Read each question carefully.