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Month ACT Study Schedules right here on the Magoosh High School Blog!Next up, let’s look at study guides for each ACT test.ACT English Study GuideWhat’s the first thing you’re going to see when you open that test booklet on the official exam? Well, after all the administrative stuff, you’ll see the ACT English test. Here’s what it will look like and how to get the most out of the ACT English Study Guide!The Format of the ACT English TestThe ACT English test is 35 minutes long and, as we’ve seen, the first section of the ACT. Within that time frame, you’ll answer 50 multiple-choice questions—that’s more than one a minute!With that kind of time pressure, you’re not going to want to waste precious seconds figuring out what a question’s testing you on. With that in mind, let’s take a look at…What to Study for ACT EnglishAs you work through the ACT Study Guide, you’ll see that the 50 English questions fall into only a few categories. To make your ACT English practice easier, let’s divide them into two categories and six subcategories:Usage/MechanicsGrammar and UsagePunctuationSentence StructureRhetorical SkillsStrategyOrganizationStyleSuggested Resources for ACT English PracticeWithin the Magoosh ACT Study Guide, you’ll find the English section covered from pages 57-103. If you’re still craving ACT English practice, check out more resources on the Magoosh ACT English page! It’s also important to note that ACT testmakers publish free practice resources and tests on their website. ACT Math Study GuideAfter the ACT English test, you’re going to have to switch gears pretty quickly, because here comes ACT Math! While the math test covers a variety of topics, don’t let it make you nervous. With the right preparation, you can get enough ACT math practice under your belt to feel nothing but confidence on test day. The Format of the ACT Math TestThe second test (section) of the ACT, the ACT Math test throws 45 questions at you and gives you 50 minutes to answer them. While that’s more time per question than the ACT English test gave you, most students will still feel the time crunch. You

Might appear on the test. A great place to start is the red Official Guide’s section on ACT English!Looking for the Main Idea of a Passage? Re-Read the Title!For those ACT English questions that ask about the purpose or function of a paragraph or the passage as a whole, go back and re-read the title of the passage. Every ACT English passage has one, and it’s a great clue to help you find the main idea!Rushing to Finish the ACT English Test? Pick “OMIT”!The ACT hates redundancy and wordiness, so a shorter answer choice is always better as long as it doesn’t 1) change the meaning of the sentence in a way that doesn’t make sense, or 2) introduce a new grammar error.ACT Pacing and Time Management: MathEven though the ACT Math test actually gives you the most time per question than any section on the exam (except, of course, the essay), for some reason the stats usually scare students the most. 60 questions in 60 minutes?! Yep. But don’t worry! Here’s how to face that ticking clock on ACT Math.Stressed Out Over a Hard ACT Math Question? Skip It!Don’t get bogged down in the middle of the ACT Math test. As we’ve seen, the questions only get more challenging as you go on—but remember, what the ACT test makers consider challenging may be right in your wheelhouse, and you may be able to rack up way more points later on in the section. If you are stuck on a particularly hard test question, mark it for later. Don’t spend more than two minutes (at the absolute, absolute max!) on any one Math test question. Low ACT scores are often the result of lingering too long in the middle of the test.Bring a Calculator You’re Comfortable UsingWould you run a

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Viewpoints” passage and ask you to compare various aspects of opposing hypotheses on a scientific phenomenon, or explain how additional information might affect the various arguments presented.Suggested Resources for ACT Science PracticeTo put those question types in context, take a look at some ACT Science practice passages! To find Magoosh’s Science Study Guide, turn on over to pages 221-244. The Magoosh blog is also a great place to find tips and tricks for the ACT Science test. The “Red Book” is also strong in this area.ACT Writing Study Guide (Essay)A quick note: The ACT essay is optional, but a few colleges require it for admission or for scholarships. So check the admissions requirements of the schools you’re applying to.A lot of students balk at preparing for the ACT Writing test (otherwise known as “the essay”). These students often get stellar grades in their English classes, so you’d think they’d embrace this section. Instead, they think that their great English class essays will translate to a great ACT essay score. This is not necessarily true! It’s really important to remember that the ACT Essay is unique. What gets you high grades on your essays for school may not get earn high scores on the ACT. So what will? Let’s take a look at the format of the test first, then see how you can use that format to get your best score on the ACT Writing test.The Format of the ACT EssayThe ACT Writing test provides you with a prompt and gives you 40 minutes to write an essay response. The prompt consists of a debatable topic and three different perspectives on that topic. ACT asks you to evaluate those perspectives, provide your own, and explain the relationship between your opinion and those provided.What to Study for ACT WritingIf writing English class essays doesn’t prepare you for the ACT Writing test, then what does? Though your prep for this section will necessarily be different than your preparation for the others, there are a few specific skills that can help you score well:5-Paragraph Essays, particularly how to structure them;Choosing Examples—and then using

And the optional Writing section in about 2 hours and 55 minutes (without breaks) or 3 hours and 35 minutes with the optional Writing section.At the end of your online practice exam, you’ll receive estimated scores for each section as well as your composite score. Plus, you’ll get a detailed breakdown of your strengths and areas for improvement by question type. You can also review each question and its explanation.Practice Test OptionsPressed for time and can’t commit to the full 3-hour test? No worries! If you have just 35 minutes, you can try out any individual section. Below are the options available on our practice test start page: FormatSectionsQuestionsTimeFull-Length ACT4 (or 5 with Writing)English: 75Mathematics: 60Reading: 40Science: 40(Optional) Writing: 1 Essay2 hours and 55 minutes(plus 40 minutes for Writing)Single Section1Varies per the aboveVaries (35–60 minutes)For the most accurate, test-like experience and ACT practice score estimate, we recommend taking the full test with all its sections. However, completing a single section will still provide valuable insights into your current performance.Table of ContentsWhat to Expect on the ACT Practice TestPractice Test Structure and FeaturesThe English SectionThe Math SectionThe Reading SectionThe Science SectionThe Writing Section (Optional)Is the Actual ACT Harder than the ACT Practice Test?Next Steps after Taking the Free ACT Practice TestOfficial ACT Practice TestsWhat to Expect on the ACT Practice TestOur free ACT practice test offers more than mere practice questions; it’s a thorough preparation resource designed to get you ready for the real exam. Here’s a detailed overview of what you’ll experience:Practice Test Structure and FeaturesRealistic: Our practice test mimics the actual ACT in terms of format, types of questions, and time limits. You’ll go through the exam just as you would on test day, getting accustomed to the pacing and pressure of the official test.Immediate Results: After finishing the online version of our practice test, you’ll receive your scores along with comprehensive explanations for each question. This helps you understand not only the correct answers but also the reasoning behind them, and why other choices are incorrect. If you’re taking the paper version of the practice exam, you’ll first