When choosing which test to take, consider the following:
Which test(s) are required by the college(s) of interest
Which test plays more to the
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Which test has proven more successful for the test-taker during practice tests
True or False:
There are no penalties for incorrect answers on the ACT. So, test takers should complete all questions.
True
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True or False:
When choosing answers to unknown questions within a section on the ACT, test takers should select different letters instead of choosing the same letter for each unknown question.
False
The ACT Reading Test is comprised of 4 types of reading selections, including all of the following except ____.
a. Literary narrative
b. Social studies
c. Humanities
d. Natural sciences
When writing a response to the ACT essay prompt, test-takers should do all of the following except _____.
a. Make sure your introductory paragraph introduces the perspectives provided in the prompt and ends with a thesis statement that states your own perspective and why you believe it.
b. Choose one of the given three perspectives to agree with (at least mostly)
c. Know your essay structure in advance.
d. Give VERY specific examples
e. Leave time to proofread at the end
True or False:
Test-takers will be given two different points of view on the topic in the writing prompt for the ACT Essay Section. They are only allowed to choose one of these viewpoints to defend, and not develop an alternative viewpoint of their own.
False
True or False:
Pacing is not important on the ACT EnglishTest. Test-takers should not answer questions they are unsure of.
False
The first passage on the ACT Reading Test is from the Prose/Fiction category. There will be 3 other passages in this section -one from each of the following:
a. Natural Science
b. Humanities
c. Social Studies
True or False:
Pacing on the ACT Reading Test is important because of the amount of reading required. Test-takers should mark an answer for every question.
True
The following are recommended prior to taking the SAT and ACT?
a. Measure the travel time to the testing site ahead of time
b. Getting a good night's sleep
c. Having a checklist of things to do and things to have prior to test time and complete it accordingly
How can I prepare for the new ACT essay?
a. Practice planning and drafting an essay based on the sample ACT essay prompts
b. Do them within the time limit.
c. Review the ACT sample essays posted by the ACT on the official ACT prompt and the rationale for the scores they received.
d. Review the rubric the graders will be using.
What is the total exam score will range for the SAT?
Total exam score will range from 400-1600
What is the score range for the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section of the SAT?
200-800
True or False:
Students will no longer be penalized for incorrect answers
True
True or False:
The essay is optional on both the ACT and the SAT
True
How many sections are on the new SAT?
5
How long is the critical reading section of the SAT?
65
How many questions are in the critical reading section of the SAT?
52
How much time do you have for the essay on the new SAT?
50
How long is the writing section of the SAT?
35
How many questions are on the writing section of the SAT?
44
True or False:
The questions on the SAT are presented in order of difficulty.
False
The two question types that will appear with every passage are Words in Context and
Evidence-Based
General questions on the reading section of the SAT will include questions about?
Central ideas, themes, point of view, and the overall text structure
Specific questions on the reading section of the SAT will include questions about?
The meaning of a particular word or phrase, or to find evidence that supports a claim. [Show Less]