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Free Practice Test for the ACT

Taking a free practice test is a great way to develop your prep plan. By working through a full-length ACT practice test, you'll get to know its structure.

By Peterson's Staff updated on January 23, 2013

Ask the Experts: ACT

Read actual questions from students about the ACT and see answers and advice from college planning and admissions experts

By Peterson's Staff updated on January 23, 2013

ACT Scoring Help: About the ACT

The ACT is a standardized college entrance exam that measures your knowledge and skills in English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning, as well as your ability to apply these skills to future academic tasks.

By Peterson's Staff updated on January 23, 2013

ACT Scores: The Skinny on the ACT Writing Test

The Writing Test is a 30-minute addition to standard ACT testing with a pretty straightforward format. After being provided paper to record your answer, you’ll be given a written prompt introducing your topic.

By Peterson's Staff updated on January 23, 2013

Colleges Near You

Do Colleges Require the ACT Scores for the ACT Writing Test?

Each school makes its own decision about requiring your ACT scores from this portion of the test -- some require it, others don’t, and still others will accept it, but not require it. Sound complicated? It isn’t, really.

By Peterson's Staff updated on January 23, 2013

High ACT Scores: Need-to-Know Tips and Strategies

Don't cram. You are being tested on knowledge that you have accumulated over the course of the year. And over the past few months especially, you've been taking ACT prep.

By Peterson's Staff updated on January 23, 2013

ACT Scores: The First Step Is Knowing the Basics about the Test

Knowing the basics about the ACT test, such as test structure, dates, location, and scoring system can help you prepare to achieve the ACT scores you're hoping for

By Peterson's Staff updated on January 23, 2013

Improve ACT Scores with Sample ACT Test Questions

Before starting ACT prep to improve your ACT scores, you can answer these sample ACT test questions to see where you should focus your study time.

By Peterson's Staff updated on January 23, 2013

Prepare for High ACT Scores with the PLAN Assessment

Ever wondered how your ACT scores might turn out if you took ACT testing today? You can get a good idea of how you might score by taking the PLAN Assessment during your sophomore year.

By Peterson's Staff updated on January 23, 2013
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