Preparing for the ACT
by ACT.org
This booklet, which is provided free of charge, is intended to help you do your best on the ACT. It summarizes general test-taking strategies, describes the content of each test, provides specific tips for each, and lets you know what to expect on test day. Included in this booklet are complete practice tests—“retired” ACT questions that were administered to students on a national test date, including a writing prompt—a sample answer document, answer keys, and self-scoring instructions.
Read this booklet carefully and take the practice tests well before test day so you will be familiar with the tests, what they measure, and the strategies you can use to do your best on test day.
ACT is committed to representing the diversity of our society in all its aspects, including race, ethnicity, and
gender. Thus, test passages, questions, and writing prompts are deliberately chosen to reflect the range of
cultures in our population.
We also are committed to ensuring that test questions and writing prompts are fair—that they do not disadvantage any particular group of examinees. Extensive reviews of the fairness of test materials are rigorously conducted by both ACT staff and external consultants. We also employ statistical procedures to help ensure that our test materials do not unfairly affect the performance of any group.
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