The document provides an overview of the ACT, a standardized test for college admissions in the U.S. It includes details about the test structure, key study tips for each section, and resources for effective preparation. The presentation by Kristin Fracchia, an ACT expert, emphasizes the importance of practice and understanding test strategies.

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Top Tips for the ACT

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Kristin Fracchia
Magoosh ACT Expert
This presentation was created by Kristin
Fracchia.
Kristin creates awesomely fun ACT lessons
and practice materials for students. With a
PhD from UC Irvine and degrees in Education
and English, she’s been working in education
since 2004 and has helped students prepare
for tests since 2007. You can read Kristin's
posts on the Magoosh High School Blog!

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What's the ACT?
A standardized test used for college
admissions.
All U.S. colleges and universities accept
either the SAT or ACT when an admissions
test is required.
Five sections: English, Math, Reading,
Science and Writing (optional).
2 hours and 55 minutes without the essay;
3 hours and 35 minutes with the essay.

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ACT vs SAT
ACT vs New SAT: A lot more similar, but still different
ACT vs "Old" SAT: very different
Less time per question
Science section
Averaged score
ACT:
SAT:
No calculator section
Wider range in reading level and
material
Added score

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Top ACT Study Tips
Practice under a time limit
Practice with official tests available from the ACT
Practice multiple-choice test strategies (use your
answer choices to help you!)

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ACT English
45 minutes
75 multiple choice questions on grammar, punctuation,
sentence structure, organization, and style
Study punctuation
Eliminate answer choices that create errors
Top Tips

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ACT Math
60 minutes
60 multiple choice questions on pre-algebra, algebra,
geometry, coordinate geometry, basic trigonometry
Use your answer choices
Practice geometry
Practice word problems
Top Tips

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ACT Reading
35 minutes
40 multiple choice questions on four passages: Literary
Narrative, Social Science, Humanities, and Natural
Science
Answer the passages in any order and
skip one if necessary.
Read for main idea and author's purpose
and tone. Don't worry about the details.
Top Tips

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ACT Science
35 minutes
40 multiple choice on 6 passages (3 passage types:
Data Analysis, Research Summaries, Conflicting
Viewpoints)
Go to questions first. Don't try to read the
whole passage!
Data Representation passages are the
easiest.
You don't need to know a lot about science!
Top Tips

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ACT Writing
40 minutes
Write 1 essay evaluating 3 perspectives on a debatable
issues and present your own.
Make sure to address each perspective
Choose to agree with one of the
perspectives and write a strong thesis
statement asserting this opinion.
Top Tips

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Resources
Free preparation guide (English and Spanish)
with practice test on actstudent.org
Sample student essays on actstudent.org
Magoosh ACT eBook
Magoosh ACT flashcard app

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