ACT Testing Info and Tips 53 Questions with Verified Answers
What date are you taking the state-funded ACT at MHS? - CORRECT ANSWER Wednesday, Feb.
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Name the 4 sections of the ACT without Writing. - CORRECT ANSWER English, Math, Reading, Science
What does the English section measure? - CORRECT ANSWER your understanding of English, production of writing, and knowledge of language skills
What does the Math section measure? - CORRECT ANSWER Mathematical skills you typically acquire in courses up to the beginning of 12th grade
What does the Reading ACT cover? - CORRECT ANSWER Reading comprehension commonly encountered in first-year college curricula
What does the Science ACT measure? - CORRECT ANSWER interpretation, analysis, evaluation, reasoning, and problem-solving skills required in biology, chemistry, Earth/space sciences, and physics
How many questions on the English ACT? - CORRECT ANSWER 75
How many questions on the Math ACT? - CORRECT ANSWER 60
How many questions on the Reading ACT? - CORRECT ANSWER 40
How many questions on the Science ACT? - CORRECT ANSWER 40
How many minutes do you have on the English ACT? - CORRECT ANSWER 45
How many minutes do you have on the Math ACT? - CORRECT ANSWER 60
How many minutes do you have on the Reading ACT? - CORRECT ANSWER 35
How many minutes do you have on the Science ACT? - CORRECT ANSWER 35
What are the topic areas of the two English sections of the ACT? - CORRECT ANSWER Usage & Mechanics
Rhetorical Skills
Under the English Usage & Mechanics section, what are the three subtopics? - CORRECT ANSWER punctuation
grammar & usage
sentence structure
Under the English Rhetorical Skills section, what are the three subtopics? - CORRECT ANSWER writing strategy
organization
style
What area of the English Usage & Mechanics is tested the MOST? - CORRECT ANSWER sentence structure
What area of the English Usage & Mechanics is tested the LEAST? - CORRECT ANSWER punctuation
What area of the English Rhetorical Skills is tested the MOST? - CORRECT ANSWER writing strategy or style
What area of the English Rhetorical Skills is tested the LEAST? - CORRECT ANSWER organization
What are the three tips for the English ACT? - CORRECT ANSWER Choose the most CONCISE answer
Read the paragraph first
Be careful with "No Change" answers
What are the six areas of Math tested? - CORRECT ANSWER pre-algebra
elementary algebra
intermediate algebra
coordinate geometry
plane geometry
trigonometry
Which area of Math is tested the MOST? - CORRECT ANSWER pre-algebra or
plane geometry
Which area of Math is tested the LEAST? - CORRECT ANSWER trigonometry
What are two of the Math ACT tips? - CORRECT ANSWER Pay attention to diagrams
Plug in answers and numbers
What are the four types of passages read in the Reading ACT? - CORRECT ANSWER social studies
natural sciences
prose fiction
humanities
What are the five areas of Reading tested in the Reading ACT? - CORRECT ANSWER details
main ideas
inferences
vocabulary-in-context
development and function
Which area of Reading is tested the MOST? - CORRECT ANSWER details
Which area of Reading is tested the LEAST? - CORRECT ANSWER vocabulary-in-context
What are two tips for the Reading ACT? - CORRECT ANSWER Start with your strengths.
Skim passages.
What are the three types of passages on the Science ACT? - CORRECT ANSWER data representation
research summaries
conflicting viewpoints
Which area of the Science ACT is tested the MOST? - CORRECT ANSWER conflicting viewpoints
Which area of the Science ACT is testing the LEAST? - CORRECT ANSWER data representation or
research summaries
What are two tips for the Science ACT? - CORRECT ANSWER Do the conflicting viewpoints passage last.
Rely on visuals.
What is the highest possible score on the ACT? - CORRECT ANSWER 36
What is the full testing time for the ACT without writing? - CORRECT ANSWER 2 hours and 55 minutes
What does ACT stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER American College Testing
How does the ACT determine the composite score from the sections? - CORRECT ANSWER It averages them.
What are the 4 types of passages on the Reading ACT? - CORRECT ANSWER Prose Fiction, Social Studies, Humanities, and Natural Science
Can you use a calculator on the whole ACT? - CORRECT ANSWER No
Can you use a calculator on the Math ACT? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes
Who is responsible for bringing an ACT-approved calculator? - CORRECT ANSWER You are!
What happens if you forget your calculator? - CORRECT ANSWER You should be able to answer all the math questions without one; if not, you may not be provided with a replacement.
What order are the four test sessions in? - CORRECT ANSWER English, Math, Reading, Science
What time do I need to be ready and seated in my testing room on Feb. 20th? - CORRECT ANSWER 7:30 a.m.
MHS ACT testing - CORRECT ANSWER February 20th at 7:30 a.m.
ACT - CORRECT ANSWER A required test for juniors to help prepare for college, career, or military.
How long should you spend on each Reading test passage and question set? - CORRECT ANSWER 8-9 minutes (3-4 minutes reading the passage, 5-6 minutes answering the 10 questions)
How long should you spend on each Science test passage and question set? - CORRECT ANSWER 5-6 minutes max (look at figures first before reading!)
How long should you spend on each Math question? - CORRECT ANSWER 1 minute max
What questions should you do first? - CORRECT ANSWER The easy ones!
How long should you spend on each English passage? - CORRECT ANSWER 9 minutes (3-4 minutes reading the passage, 5-6 minutes answering the 15 questions) [Show Less]