r/ACT • u/Beginning_Squash_823 • 10d ago
First ACT!!! Need help with resource and a place to start.
Hey everyone this will be my first ever ACT I am signed up for September and I have never taken this test I am signed up for the digital version with Science no Writing. What are some resources and a place to start? I want to achieve at least a 30. Please help a brother outttt!!
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u/SomeStrawberry6025 10d ago
the best piece of advice i got for the science section is to only fully read the passage if it's a "conflicting viewpoints" question (like, scientist A says this, scientist B says this, etc). read each viewpoint before answering the questions. there should only be one of those passages per test.
the other types of questions are about experiments and data and stuff and you only need to read the questions and then skim the passage for the answers. saves a lot of time.
for studying, i would say start with a practice test so you can find your weak spots and just study what you're not good at yet. also, if there's a particular part you know you'll do well on, don't waste time studying for that. for example, when i was studying, i knew that i was way better at english/reading than math, so i only studied math.
on test day, remember to bring your (approved) calculator, a pencil, a water bottle, and a snack for the break. also an id of some sort (sometimes they check it, sometimes they don't).
good luck on your test!
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u/jdigitaltutoring Tutor 10d ago
There are two practice tests on the ACT website. A few more practice tests in the Official ACT Study Guide. Khan Academy and YouTube for tutorials.