I am studying The Princeton Review book "Cracking the ACT 2006 Edition", and it seems like a really good tool for preparation. I have taken the test once before, but I really am striving to score a higher score than my last. I would like to bring my score up at least 4 or five points but know that I won't be disappointed if it only comes up a few. I have searched online for other tools and ways to practice, and also, I have read a lot about general tips. If anyone has any further assistance, tips, advice, ANYTHING!! It would be much appreciated! Please. And most preferably by those that have taken it at least twice and within the last three years. Thank YOU!!Anything interesting articles about the standerized test would be nice as well. I did mention that I would like responses from those that have taken it recently, but I'm open to all information out there!
2007-01-09 08:11:13 · 3 answers · asked by Christa 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Standards & Testing
I've taken the test twice. The first time I got a composite score of 19, the second time I got a composite score of 30.
The first time I made the mistake of not reviewing at all, and the second time, I did the following: about a month before the test, I did all of the practice tests in the back of the book. I timed them to see how much quicker I would need to go in order to finish the test on time, and when I reached the time limit, I went ahead and finished the rest of the questions. I corrected everything, and for the math and english test, I went on Wikipedia and looked up some of the grammar rules and theorems for the problems I missed, and then used this info combined with the answers in the back of the ACT booklet to work backwards and correct all the questions I got wrong. I memorized all of the theorems and rules that were used in the practice test. Then, the night before the test, I went to bed early, got up early, did some final reviewing, ate a good breakfast.
a few important notes:
I cannot stress the importance of breakfast. Eat something that will stick with you and have a little bit of coffee. you will think so much faster and clearer on the test)
on the actual test day, it is very important to answer each question quickly and move on as soon as you sense you are getting stuck, because you only get a minute for each math question and around 30 seconds apiece for the other questions on the test). If you do not make an effort to move quickly, especially on the math section, you will not finish, and it will effect your score.
If you do not have enough time to finish all of the questions, be sure to fill in all of the questions you didn't have time to answer before time is called. When the administrator anounces 5 minutes left, first go through and make quick, educated guesses for the questions where is is possible. then, go through and fill in all the questions of which you have no clue of the answer with the same letter(like a, a, a, a, or b, b, b, b,) because you have a greater probability of getting more of the guesses right if you stick with the same letter.
2007-01-09 12:29:24 · answer #1 · answered by ssmith 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the more practice tests you take...the higher the score.
a student took about 16 practice tests and scored a perfect score and reported that each time he took the test he did better
2007-01-09 08:15:42 · answer #2 · answered by Library Eyes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have some very valuable advice that I feel will be of great use, Drop out. do it, just do it
2007-01-09 08:20:53 · answer #3 · answered by i_lyke_money 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋