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THE OFFICIAL ACT¯® PREP GUIDE 2024-2025 The comprehensive guide to the 2024-2025 ACT test--including 9 genuine, full-length practice tests. The Official ACT¯® Prep Guide 2024-2025 book includes six authentic ACT tests--all of which contain the optional writing test--so you get maximum practice before your test date. These full-length practice tests are also available on the Wiley Online Platform and mobile app alongside three additional bonus tests via the PIN code inside, so you can study your official materials anytime, anywhere. This guide provides clear explanations for every answer straight from the makers of the ACT to help you improve your understanding of each subject. You'll also get: * Practical tips and strategies for boosting your score on the English, math, reading, science, and (optional) writing tests * Nine total practice tests--all six in the book are also online with THREE digital bonus tests * 400+ online flashcards to ensure you're mastering key concepts * A customizable online test bank * Expert advice on how to mentally and physically prepare for your test This edition has been updated with a new practice test, new writing samples and prompts, so you can be sure your materials will set you up for success on your ACT test. Through the Official Guide, you'll learn what to expect on test day, understand the types of questions you will encounter when taking the ACT, and adopt test-taking strategies that are right for you.
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Contents
Title Page
Copyright
Preface
How This Book Is Arranged
Before You Begin
Part One: Getting Acquainted with the ACT Test
Chapter 1: About the ACT
Description of the Full ACT Test
English Test
Mathematics Test
Reading Test
Science Test
Writing Test (Optional)
The Fifth Test
Using a Calculator
Taking the Test
Summary
Chapter 2: Preparation, Skills, and Strategies
Mental Preparation
Identify Strengths and Address Areas of Improvement
Develop a Positive Mental Attitude
Keep the Test in Perspective
General Test-Taking Strategies and Skills
Remain Calm
Pace Yourself
Know the Directions Ahead of Time
Read Carefully and Thoroughly
Choose Strategies for Answering Easier and More Difficult Questions
Use Logic on More Difficult Questions
Choose a Strategy for Guessing on Multiple-Choice Questions
Choose a Strategy for Changing Answers
Write Notes in Your Test Booklet
Mark Your Answers Carefully
Plan to Check Your Answers
Learn Strategies for Specific Tests
Summary
Part Two: Taking and Evaluating Your First Practice Test
Chapter 3: Taking and Scoring Your First ACT Practice Test
Simulating Testing Conditions
Scoring Your Practice Test
Scoring Your Multiple-Choice Practice Tests
Scoring Your Practice Writing Test Essay
Reviewing Explanatory Answers
Chapter 4: Identifying Areas for Improvement
Reviewing Your Overall Performance
Highlighting Strengths and Areas for Improvement on the English Test
Test-Taking Errors
Highlighting Strengths and Areas for Improvement on the Mathematics Test
Math Subject Areas
Test-Taking Errors
Highlighting Strengths and Areas for Improvement on the Reading Test
Types of Reading Passages
Reading Skills Tested
Test-Taking Errors
Highlighting Strengths and Areas for Improvement on the Science Test
Science Subject Areas
Types of Science Passages
Test-Taking Errors
Highlighting Strengths and Areas for Improvement on the Writing Test
Writing Skills Tested
Writing Strategy or Process Errors
Part Three: Improving Your Score
Chapter 5: Improving Your English Score
Content of the ACT English Test
Types of Questions on the ACT English Test
Strategies for Taking the ACT English Test
Chapter 6: Improving Your Math Score
Content of the ACT Mathematics Test
Preparing for Higher Math
Integrating Essential Skills
Modeling
Types of Questions on the ACT Mathematics Test
Basic Math Problems
Basic Math Problems in Settings
Very Challenging Problems
Question Sets
Strategies for Taking the ACT Mathematics Test
Pace Yourself
Answer All Questions
Answer All the Easy Questions First, Then Go Back to Answer the Hard Ones
Read Each Problem Carefully
Look for Information in the Answer Choices
Use Illustrations Wisely and Whenever You Can
Use Your Calculator Wisely
Think!
Show Your Work
Check Your Answers
Chapter 7: Improving Your Reading Score
Content of the ACT Reading Test
Key Ideas and Details
Craft and Structure
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
Types of Questions on the ACT Reading Test
Representative ACT Reading Test Questions
Strategies for Taking the ACT Reading Test
Pace Yourself
Use the Time Allotted
Think of an Overall Strategy That Works for You
Keep the Passage as a Whole in Mind
Find a Strategy for Approaching Each Question
Reading Strategies Summary
Chapter 8: Improving Your Science Score
Content of the ACT Science Test
Format of the ACT Science Test
Data Representation Format
Discussion of Sample Passage I (Data Representation)
Research Summaries Format
Discussion of Sample Passage II (Research Summaries)
Conflicting Viewpoints Format
Discussion of Sample Passage III (Conflicting Viewpoints)
Strategies for Taking the ACT Science Test
Develop a Problem-Solving Method
Take Notes
Pace Yourself
Practice Interpreting Graphs, Tables, and Diagrams
Make the Most of the Information in Graphs
Make the Most of the Information in Tables
Develop an Understanding of Scientific Investigations
Carefully Analyze Conflicting Viewpoints
Chapter 9: Improving Your Score on the Optional Writing Test
Content of the ACT Writing Test
How Your Essay Will Be Scored
Sample Prompt and Essays
Sample ACT Writing Test Prompt
Planning Your Essay
Sample Essay Responses
Strategies for Taking the ACT Writing Test
Prewrite
Write
Review Your Essay
Practice
Part Four: Taking Additional Practice Tests
Chapter 10: Taking Additional Practice Tests
Practice Test 2
Explanatory Answers
Practice Test 3
Explanatory Answers
Practice Test 4
Explanatory Answers
Practice Test 5
Explanatory Answers
Practice Test 6
Explanatory Answers
Chapter 11: Scoring the Additional Practice Tests
Scoring Your Practice Tests
Scoring Practice Test 2
Scoring the Multiple-Choice Tests
Scoring Your Practice Writing Test 2 Essay
Scoring Practice Test 3
Scoring the Multiple-Choice Tests
Scoring Your Practice Writing Test 3 Essay
Scoring Practice Test 4
Scoring the Multiple-Choice Tests
Scoring Your Practice Writing Test 4 Essay
Scoring Practice Test 5
Scoring Your Multiple-Choice Practice Tests
Scoring Your Practice Writing Test 5 Essay
Scoring Practice Test 6
Scoring Your Multiple-Choice Practice Tests
Scoring Your Practice Writing Test 6 Essay
Chapter 12: Interpreting Your ACT Test Scores and Ranks
Understanding Your ACT Test Results
How ACT Scores Your Multiple-Choice Tests
How ACT Scores Your Writing Test
Recognizing That Test Scores Are Estimates of Educational Achievement
Using Ranks to Interpret Your Scores
Comparing Your Test Scores to Each Other
Comparing Your Scores and Ranks to Your High School Grades
Comparing Your Scores to Those of Enrolled First-Year College Students
Using ACT College and Career Readiness Standards to Help You Understand Your ACT Scores
Planning Your Education and Career
Seeking Additional Information and Guidance
ACT College and Career Readiness Standards—English
ACT College and Career Readiness Standards—Mathematics
ACT College and Career Readiness Standards—Reading
Text Complexity Rubric—Reading
ACT College and Career Readiness Standards—Science
Part Five: Moving Forward to Test Day
Chapter 13: Registering, Planning, and Packing for Test Day
National Testing Program Versus State and District Testing
Registering for the ACT
Selecting a National Testing Date and Location
Selecting a Test Option
Registering
Registering under Special Circumstances
Planning and Packing for Test Day
Getting to the Test Center
Dressing for Test Day
Packing for Test Day: What to Bring
Obtaining Additional Test Details
At the Test Center
Checking In
Following the Rules
Communicating with the Testing Staff
Maintaining Your Composure and Energy
Voiding Your Answer Documents on Test Day
Testing More Than Once
Access PIN
End User License Agreement
Guide
Cover
Table of Contents
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Preface
You want to do your best on the ACT® test, and this book can help. It supplements our free booklet, Preparing for the ACT, and our ACT Online Prep™ (a web-based preparation program for the ACT). This book features six actual ACT tests—all of which include the optional writing test—which you can use for practice, and it gives detailed explanatory answers to every question to help you review.
Using this book will help you become familiar with the following:
The content of the ACT
The procedures you’ll follow when you’re actually taking the ACT
The types of questions you can expect to find on the ACT
Suggestions on how to approach the questions
General test-taking strategies
This book is intended to help you know what to expect when you take the ACT so you can relax and concentrate on doing your best. The more you know about what to expect on any test you take, the more likely it is that your performance on that test will accurately reflect your overall preparation and achievement in the areas it measures. Knowing what to expect can help reduce any nervousness you may feel as you approach the test.
The ACT measures your understanding of what you’ve been taught in core high school courses that you should have completed by the time you finish high school. Because it has taken you years to learn all this material, it might take you some time to review for the ACT. You can’t expect to cram for the ACT in a night or two. However, any review should be helpful to you, even if it just makes you more comfortable when you actually sit down to take the ACT. We hope this book helps you to gauge how much reviewing you feel you need to do and identify subject areas on which to focus your efforts.
Your purchase of The Official ACT® Prep Guide includes access to nine full-length, digital practice tests via the Wiley Online Platform. Use these assets to simulate the test day experience or customize your practice using the pool of questions available. Detailed rationales and official explanations are provided for every question from the makers of the ACT® test.
Terms of Use: The PIN code included with this book offers access to the companion online course for 12 months from the date of activation for the original purchaser only. ACT and Wiley are not responsible for delivering PIN codes to customers who borrow or purchase used copies of this study guide. The unique PIN code included with this book grants access only to the companion online course and not to other Wiley or ACT-owned password protected websites.
Online course access is subject to limitations and may not be available indefinitely. Continuity of service may be affected by various factors such as maintenance, upgrades, technical difficulties, or a change in market demand. To maximize use of all online prep materials included with your book, it is recommended that you activate your one-time PIN as soon as you begin your prep journey for your upcoming ACT test.
How This Book Is Arranged
This book is divided into five parts:
Part One:
Getting Acquainted with the ACT. Chapters in this part introduce the ACT, explain how to prepare, and present general test-taking techniques and strategies for you to consider.
Part Two:
Taking and Evaluating Your First Practice Test. This part includes a practice test along with guidance on how to use the test to identify areas where you may need to invest more time and effort.
Part Three:
Improving Your Score. Chapters in this part present test-taking strategies tailored for each subject test—English, math, reading, and science—along with suggestions for taking the optional writing test.
Part Four:
Taking Additional Practice Tests. In this part, you have the opportunity to take five additional practice tests, see the results, and interpret your scores to determine how well prepared you are to take the ACT.
Part Five:
Moving Forward to Test Day. This part prepares you for test day by explaining how to register for the ACT and describing what to expect on the day of the test, so you show up on time with everything you need.
The parts are identified by bars on the edge of their right-hand pages.
Before You Begin
There is no standardized way to prepare for the ACT. Everyone learns and prepares differently. Some people prepare best when they are by themselves. Others need to work with fellow students to do their best. Still others function best in a structured class with a teacher leading them through their work. Use whatever method works best for you. Keep in mind, though, that when you actually take the ACT, it will be just you and the test.
As you use this book to prepare for the ACT, consider working in 1-hour segments (except when you’re taking the timed practice tests, of course). If you want to invest more than 1 hour a day, that’s fine, but take breaks to stretch and give your mind a chance to absorb the material. Toiling to the point of burnout is counterproductive.
Part One:Getting Acquainted with the ACT Test
In This Part
This part introduces you to the ACT, the five tests that it is composed of (English, mathematics, reading, science, and the optional writing test), and testing procedures. It also features test-taking strategies and skills that apply to all of the component tests. Specifically, you will do the following:
Find out what is covered on the tests.
Determine when you can use a calculator and the types of calculators you are permitted to use and prohibited from using.
Get a preview of what you can expect on test day.
Obtain guidance on how to prepare for test day.
Learn test-taking strategies that may improve your scores on all of the tests.
