The reason many students struggle with ACT English is because most people don’t speak perfect English in everyday life (and if they did, they would probably sound kind of annoying). But for just one day—test day—let’s pretend like we do so we can master the ACT English test with some precise tips.

While we wish we could wave a magic wand and make ACT Reading passages suddenly fascinating, that’s outside of our powers. What we CAN do, though, is point you in the right direction with a few tips to guide your practice and your performance on test day.

In theory, you can get up to five questions wrong on the ACT (or miss them) and still get a 36. Buty they’d have to be in precise categories for you to do that.

PSAT Subject Areas The PSAT tests lots of smaller topics under the umbrella of three larger “tests” (don’t worry, you take them at the same time—you probably just think of them as sections): the Reading Test, the Writing and Language Test, and the Math Test.   The Reading Test There are two things to consider […]

The highest score on the Redesigned SAT is now 1600, not 2400. But there’s more to the story; here’s what you need to know about highest scores on the SAT.

Prepping for the SAT is one of the best things you can do for your future. The right preparation can help you maximize your score and give your best performance on test day. Once you’ve achieved your dream score—well, the rest is up to you! However, the sheer number of SAT prep courses out there […]

Polishing Your Skills with Free New SAT Practice Tests January 2016 has come and gone, which means one thing for you SAT test-takers out there: we’re in the brave new world of the “new” SAT (which will probably stop being called that one of these days). Starting in March 2016, we’re looking at an entirely […]

  This post has been updated for the New SAT that was launched in March 2016! So our answer here is fresh, fresh, fresh! 🙂   When should I start studying for the SAT? It’s a commonly asked question—but not one with a clear-cut answer. The SAT is a test of knowledge, and a lot […]