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A good ACT score<\/a> can help you get into your top college choices, as well as qualify you for college scholarships! But how can you prep for the ACT? These 10 quick tips will help—get started on your journey to prepare for and ace the ACT test<\/a>! Here’s your first ACT study tip<\/a>: start studying with the ACT Official Guide and the material on the official ACT website<\/a>. Books from reputable companies such as Kaplan or McGraw-Hill are excellent supplemental materials to prep for ACT test day. Look for content with a lot of practice tests!<\/p>\n Wondering which book is best for you? Read our ACT book reviews<\/a> for our honest opinions on the top contenders.<\/p>\n Here’s your next ACT self-study tip: on the ACT English<\/a> and ACT Math<\/a> tests, there are a finite number of tested concepts: grammar, algebra, geometry, trig, etc. You will need to figure out what you already know, and what you need to work on for the ACT (more on this in tip #6). The good news: the questions are predictable! If you learn these concepts, you\u2019ll see them pop up over and over again.<\/p>\n As you’re preparing for ACT test day, try to develop an understanding of what the test-makers \u201cprefer\u201d in terms of the answer choices. For example, after studying the ACT English test for some time, you\u2019ll notice how the ACT test makers prefer concise answers, or “economy of language.” This kind of understanding will help you make better educated guesses on harder problems. This free ACT eBook<\/a> is a great resource for understanding the different question types and answer choices.<\/p>\n Even if you are naturally a fast test-taker, make sure to use the entire given time. If you finish a test (a.k.a. a section) early, go back and review the questions, slowly \u201cre-taking\u201d them and checking for simple mistakes. Even the smartest students get easy questions wrong when rushing, and if you’re looking to ace the ACT, you need to be maximizing your points in every section.<\/p>\n <\/center><\/p>\n To make sure you get the ACT test date<\/a> and testing center you want, register early, at least three months before the exam. That way you can find an ACT study schedule<\/a> that you can reasonably complete between now and your test.<\/p>\n Be realistic with yourself. How much time can you commit each week to ACT practice questions before the point when you take the ACT<\/a>? It\u2019s better to study 20-30 minutes a day<\/a> than four hours once a week. Aim to prep for ACT test day at least four days a week.<\/p>\n Are you a slow reader? (If so, we have the video for you below!) Is your ACT Math knowledge so-so? Grammar got you down? Use a practice test<\/a> so you know where to start going into your ACT test preparations. Then, plan to address those areas first as you prepare for ACT test day. You\u2019ll need more time for the weaknesses.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t put off studying what you need for the ACT just because you dread it! If you want to learn how to ace the ACT, these ACT prep strategies<\/a> will set you on the right path. Soon, you’ll begin to answer these questions with confidence!<\/p>\n
\n <\/p>\n1. Buy At Least Two Reputable Study Books<\/h2>\n
2. Learn the Most Frequently Tested Concepts<\/h2>\n
3. Get Inside the Heads of the Test-Makers<\/h2>\n
4. Use the Entire Time for Each Section<\/h2>\n
Prepare for the ACT<\/a> today with Magoosh!
\nYou can choose between a live cohorted class with an instructor (which includes all our lessons and practice questions) or access to the self-study option by itself.<\/h4>\n5. Plan Out a Reasonable ACT Study Schedule<\/h2>\n
6. Pinpoint Your Weaknesses and Attack Them<\/h2>\n