STRATEGIES FOR THE ACT MATHEMATICS TEST:
The ACT mathematics test is designed to assess the mathematical skills students have typically acquired in courses taken up to the beginning of grade 12. The test presents multiple- choice questions that require you to use reasoning skills to solve practical problems in mathematics.
• PACE Yourself- The ACT mathematics test contains 60 questions to be completed in 60 minutes. You have an average of 1 minute per question.
• If you use calculator, use it wisely- All of the mathematics problems can be solved without using a calculator. Many of the problems are best done without a calculator. Use good judgment in deciding when, and when not, to use a calculator.
• Locate your solution among the answer …show more content…
The test questions ask you to derive meaning from several texts by (1) referring to what is explicitly stated and (2) reasoning to determine implicit meanings.
Pace yourself- The ACT reading test contains 40 questions to be completed in 35 minutes. If you spend 2-3 minutes reading the passage(s) in each section, then you will have about 35 seconds to answer each question.
Content covered by the ACT Reading Test
The reading test is based on four types of reading selections : the social studies, the natural sciences, literary narrative, and the humanities.
Social Studies (25%)- Questions in this category are based on passages in the content areas of anthropology, archaeology, biography, business, economics, education, geography, history, political science, psychology and sociology.
Natural Science (25%)- Questions are based on passages in the content areas of anatomy, astronomy, biology, botany, chemistry, ecology, geology, medicine, meteorology, microbiology, natural history, physiology, physics, technology and …show more content…
Taking the writing test will not affect your scores on the multiple- choice tests or your Composite score. Rather, you will receive a single subject- level writing score on a scale of 1-36 and five additional scores.
The ACT writing test lets you show your skill in composing an essay. It measures writing proficiencies that are taught in high school and are important for readiness to succeed in entry level college composition courses.
• Pace yourself- You will have 40 minutes to write your essay. It is important to pace yourself in the way that best suits your personal writing strategy.
• Read the directions carefully- in writing your essay, you will be expected to engage meaningfully with the issue and perspectives presented by the prompt. Before you begin to plan and write, read and consider all prompt material carefully.
• Read the writing prompt carefully- This test describes an issue and provides three different perspectives on the issue. You are asked to 'evaluate and analyze' the perspectives; to 'state and develop' your own perspective and 'to explain the relationship' between your perspective and those
The ACT mathematics test is designed to assess the mathematical skills students have typically acquired in courses taken up to the beginning of grade 12. The test presents multiple- choice questions that require you to use reasoning skills to solve practical problems in mathematics.
• PACE Yourself- The ACT mathematics test contains 60 questions to be completed in 60 minutes. You have an average of 1 minute per question.
• If you use calculator, use it wisely- All of the mathematics problems can be solved without using a calculator. Many of the problems are best done without a calculator. Use good judgment in deciding when, and when not, to use a calculator.
• Locate your solution among the answer …show more content…
The test questions ask you to derive meaning from several texts by (1) referring to what is explicitly stated and (2) reasoning to determine implicit meanings.
Pace yourself- The ACT reading test contains 40 questions to be completed in 35 minutes. If you spend 2-3 minutes reading the passage(s) in each section, then you will have about 35 seconds to answer each question.
Content covered by the ACT Reading Test
The reading test is based on four types of reading selections : the social studies, the natural sciences, literary narrative, and the humanities.
Social Studies (25%)- Questions in this category are based on passages in the content areas of anthropology, archaeology, biography, business, economics, education, geography, history, political science, psychology and sociology.
Natural Science (25%)- Questions are based on passages in the content areas of anatomy, astronomy, biology, botany, chemistry, ecology, geology, medicine, meteorology, microbiology, natural history, physiology, physics, technology and …show more content…
Taking the writing test will not affect your scores on the multiple- choice tests or your Composite score. Rather, you will receive a single subject- level writing score on a scale of 1-36 and five additional scores.
The ACT writing test lets you show your skill in composing an essay. It measures writing proficiencies that are taught in high school and are important for readiness to succeed in entry level college composition courses.
• Pace yourself- You will have 40 minutes to write your essay. It is important to pace yourself in the way that best suits your personal writing strategy.
• Read the directions carefully- in writing your essay, you will be expected to engage meaningfully with the issue and perspectives presented by the prompt. Before you begin to plan and write, read and consider all prompt material carefully.
• Read the writing prompt carefully- This test describes an issue and provides three different perspectives on the issue. You are asked to 'evaluate and analyze' the perspectives; to 'state and develop' your own perspective and 'to explain the relationship' between your perspective and those