The Official ACT Prep Guide 2020 - 2021
1st Edition
Published on 14. October 2020
976 pages
978-1-119-68572-2 (ISBN)
Description
The only guide from the ACT organization, the makers of the exam, with 5 genuine, full-length practice tests in print and online.
The Official ACT Prep Guide 2020-2021 is the only guide from the makers of the exam and it includes actual ACT test forms (taken from past ACT exams). It offers 5 actual ACT tests (all with optional writing tests) so you can practice at your own pace. To help you review, this guide provides detailed explanations for every answer and practical tips on how to boost your score on the English, math, reading, science, and optional writing tests.
The test creators also created online resources accessible through this book. You can practice online with 5 full length practice tests to mimic the test day experience. These test questions can be organized, filtered, and tracked to test your exam performance.
Get ready for test day with this bestselling guide to the ACT. The Official ACT Prep Guide 2020-2021 will help you feel comfortable, confident, and prepared to do your best to ace the ACT!
The Official ACT Prep Guide 2020-2021 includes:
* Information about the September 2020 ACT enhancements
* Real ACT test forms used in previous years' exams
* Five full-length tests available in the book and online, including one NEW full-length test with optional writing test
* Online practice that mimics the testing experience
* Customizable questions bank with detailed answer explanations
* Helpful advice for test day
The Official ACT Prep Guide 2020-2021 is the only guide from the makers of the exam and it includes actual ACT test forms (taken from past ACT exams). It offers 5 actual ACT tests (all with optional writing tests) so you can practice at your own pace. To help you review, this guide provides detailed explanations for every answer and practical tips on how to boost your score on the English, math, reading, science, and optional writing tests.
The test creators also created online resources accessible through this book. You can practice online with 5 full length practice tests to mimic the test day experience. These test questions can be organized, filtered, and tracked to test your exam performance.
Get ready for test day with this bestselling guide to the ACT. The Official ACT Prep Guide 2020-2021 will help you feel comfortable, confident, and prepared to do your best to ace the ACT!
The Official ACT Prep Guide 2020-2021 includes:
* Information about the September 2020 ACT enhancements
* Real ACT test forms used in previous years' exams
* Five full-length tests available in the book and online, including one NEW full-length test with optional writing test
* Online practice that mimics the testing experience
* Customizable questions bank with detailed answer explanations
* Helpful advice for test day
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Content
- Intro
- 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 ACT Test
- English Test
- Mathematics Test
- Reading Test
- Science Test
- Writing Test (Optional)
- The Fifth Test and Section Retesting
- ACT Test Formats: Paper and Online
- 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
- Practice Test 1
- 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 Skills
- 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
- Subject Matter
- Types of Science Questions
- Common Science 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Production of Writing
- 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
