The Official ACT Prep Guide 2022-2023

for Improvement on the Writing Test 194 Writing Skills Tested 194 Writing Strategy or Process Errors 196 Part Three: Improving Your Score 197 Chapter 5: Improving Your English Score 199 Content of the ACT English Test 199 Types of Questions on the ACT English Test 200 Strategies for Taking the ACT English Test 209 Chapter 6: Improving Your Math Score 225 Content of the ACT Mathematics Test 226 Preparing for Higher Math 226 Integrating Essential Skills 226 Modeling 227 Types of Questions on the ACT Mathematics Test 227 Basic Math Problems 227 Basic Math Problems in Settings 231 Very Challenging Problems 235 Question Sets 242 Strategies for Taking the ACT Mathematics Test 247 Pace Yourself 247 Answer All Questions 247 Answer All the Easy Questions First, Then Go Back to Answer the Hard Ones 248 Read Each Problem Carefully 248 Look for Information in the Answer Choices 248 Use Illustrations Wisely and Whenever You Can 249 Use Your Calculator Wisely 249 Think! 249 Show Your Work 250 Check Your Answers 250 Chapter 7: Improving Your Reading Score 251 Content of the ACT Reading Test 251 Key Ideas and Details 252 Craft and Structure 252 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas 252 Types of Questions on the ACT Reading Test 253 Representative ACT Reading Test Questions 253 Strategies for Taking the ACT Reading Test 262 Pace Yourself 262 Use the Time Allotted 262 Think of an Overall Strategy That Works for You 263 Keep the Passage as a Whole in Mind 263 Find a Strategy for Approaching Each Question 263 Reading Strategies Summary 264 Chapter 8: Improving Your Science Score 272 Content of the ACT Science Test 272 Format of the ACT Science Test 273 Data Representation Format 274 Discussion of Sample Passage I (Data Representation) 276 Research Summaries Format 279 Discussion of Sample Passage II (Research Summaries) 281 Confl icting Viewpoints Format 283 Discussion of Sample Passage III (Conflicting Viewpoints) 285 Strategies for Taking the ACT Science Test 288 Develop a Problem-Solving Method 288 Take Notes 289 Pace Yourself 289 Practice Interpreting Graphs, Tables, and Diagrams 289 Make the Most of the Information in Graphs 290 Make the Most of the Information in Tables 292 Develop an Understanding of Scientific Investigations 293 Carefully Analyze Conflicting Viewpoints 293 Chapter 9: Improving Your Score on the Optional Writing Test 294 Content of the ACT Writing Test 295 How Your Essay Will Be Scored 295 Sample Prompt and Essays 295 Sample ACT Writing Test Prompt 296 Planning Your Essay 298 Sample Essay Responses 299 Strategies for Taking the ACT Writing Test 323 Prewrite 323 Write 323 Review Your Essay 324 Practice 324 Part Four: Taking Additional Practice Tests 327 Chapter 10: Taking Additional Practice Tests 329 Practice Test 2 335 Explanatory Answers 395 Practice Test 3 473 Explanatory Answers 531 Practice Test 4 603 Explanatory Answers 661 Practice Test 5 735 Explanatory Answers 793 Practice Test 6 883 Explanatory Answers 941 Chapter 11: Scoring the Additional Practice Tests 1007 Scoring Your Practice Tests 1008 Scoring Practice Test 2 1009 Scoring the Multiple-Choice Tests 1009 Scoring Your Practice Writing Test 2 Essay 1015 Scoring Practice Test 3 1017 Scoring the Multiple-Choice Tests 1017 Scoring Your Practice Writing Test 3 Essay 1023 Scoring Practice Test 4 1025 Scoring the Multiple-Choice Tests 1025 Scoring Your Practice Writing Test 4 Essay 1031 Scoring Practice Test 5 1033 Scoring the Multiple-Choice Tests 1033 Scoring Your Practice Writing Test 5 Essay 1039 Scoring Practice Test 6 1041 Scoring Your Multiple-Choice Practice Tests 1041 Scoring Your Practice Writing Test 6 Essay 1047 Chapter 12: Interpreting Your ACT Test Scores and Ranks 1049 Understanding Your ACT Test Results 1051 How ACT Scores Your Multiple-Choice Tests 1051 How ACT Scores Your Writing Test 1051 Recognizing That Test Scores Are Estimates of Educational Achievement 1051 Using Ranks to Interpret Your Scores 1052 Comparing Your Test Scores to Each Other 1052 Comparing Your Scores and Ranks to Your High School Grades 1052 Comparing Your Scores to Those of Enrolled First-Year College Students 1052 Using ACT College and Career Readiness Standards to Help You Understand Your ACT Scores 1053 Planning Your Education and Career 1054 Seeking Additional Information and Guidance 1054 ACT College and Career Readiness Standards--English 1055 ACT College and Career Readiness Standards--Mathematics 1062 ACT College and Career Readiness Standards--Reading 1071 Text Complexity Rubric--Reading 1078 ACT College and Career Readiness Standards--Science 1085 Part Five: Moving Forward to Test Day 1093 Chapter 13: Registering, Planning, and Packing for Test Day 1095 National Testing Program Versus State and District Testing 1096 Registering for the ACT 1096 Selecting a National Testing Date and Location 1096 Selecting a Test Option 1098 Registering 1098 Registering under Special Circumstances 1099 Planning and Packing for Test Day 1099 Getting to the Test Center 1099 Dressing for Test Day 1100 Packing for Test Day: What to Bring 1100 Obtaining Additional Test Details 1101 At the Test Center 1101 Checking In 1101 Following the Rules 1102 Communicating with the Testing Staff 1103 Maintaining Your Composure and Energy 1104 Voiding Your Answer Documents on Test Day 1105 Testing More Than Once 1105