The 20 Best ACT Strategies To Improve Your Score

Free ACT Strategies

This free ACT strategies guide has information regarding all sections of the test, as well as general test taking tips. These strategies are keys to unlocking your best scores. 

Math Section 

• What settings and modes to keep your calculator in.
• How to narrow down your answers.
• How many minutes should you spend on each set of questions?

Reading Section Tips

For many students, the reading section is the most daunting section because there is a lot of content to get through in a short amount of time. These reading tips will help you do well on the ACT reading section. 

• How to strategically read the passage.
• How to answer the questions quicker after reading the passages.

English Section Advice

The writing section is tough, but it can be the easiest section to improve your reading & writing score. While these tips are especially important for international students who have English as a second or third language, all students can benefit from these tips. 

• When should you add a sentence?
• When should you delete a sentence?
• Is "No Change" ever the correct answer?

General Test Strategies

These strategies are basic test taking strategies to keep in mind during the entire test, and they are important. So be sure to follow these strategies too. 

• Dos and Don'ts for taking the ACT.

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