The Official ACT Prep Guide 2020 - 2021

The only guide from the ACT organization, the makers of the exam, with 5 genuine, full-length practice tests in print and online.

The Official ACT Prep Guide 2020-2021 is the only guide from the makers of the exam and it includes actual ACT test forms (taken from past ACT exams). It offers 5 actual ACT tests (all with optional writing tests) so you can practice at your own pace. To help you review, this guide provides detailed explanations for every answer and practical tips on how to boost your score on the English, math, reading, science, and optional writing tests.

The test creators also created online resources accessible through this book. You can practice online with 5 full length practice tests to mimic the test day experience. These test questions can be organized, filtered, and tracked to test your exam performance.

Get ready for test day with this bestselling guide to the ACT. The Official ACT Prep Guide 2020-2021 will help you feel comfortable, confident, and prepared to do your best to ace the ACT!

The Official ACT Prep Guide 2020-2021 includes:

• Information about the September 2020 ACT enhancements
• Real ACT test forms used in previous years' exams
• Five full-length tests available in the book and online, including one NEW full-length test with optional writing test
• Online practice that mimics the testing experience
• Customizable questions bank with detailed answer explanations
• Helpful advice for test day

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ACT (Iowa City, IA) is a not-for-profit organization providing assessment, research, information, and program management services to support education and workforce development. Known most widely as the makers of the ACT exam--the college readiness and placement assessment taken by some 1.8 million high school students each year--ACT produces a number of assessments and services reaching more than 10 million people along the kindergarten through career continuum. ACT's rigorous research informs policy decisions and helps develop programs that boost lifelong learning potential in schools and workplaces around the world. To learn more, visit www.act.org.

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The Official ACT® Prep Guide Includes:

• Information about the new enhancements to the ACT®
• The only guide to include real ACT® Tests
• 5 full-length tests in the book and online
• Online practice that mimics your testing experience

• Customizable item bank The comprehensive guide to the 2020-2021 ACT® test, with 5 genuine, full-length practice tests in print and online. This 2020-2021 guide includes five actual ACT® tests all of which contain the optional writing test that you can use to practice at your own pace. To help you review test subjects and improve your understanding, this guide provides clear explanations for every answer. You'll also get practical tips for boosting your score on the English, math, reading, and science tests, as well as the optional writing test. Additionally, you can access the five tests online through the access code provided in the guide. The test's creators filled this guide with expert advice on how to both mentally and physically prepare for the exam. It will also help you:

• Review the entire ACT® test content so you'll know what to expect on test day
• Understand the procedures you'll follow when you're taking the ACT®
• Prepare for the types of questions you can expect to find on the test
• Adopt test-taking strategies that are right for you The Official ACT® Prep Guide 2020-2021 is the best resource to prepare you for test day. By using this guide you can feel comfortable that you're prepared to do your best!

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Preface xi

How This Book is Arranged xii

Before You Begin xii

Part One: Getting Acquainted with the ACT Test 1

Chapter 1: About the ACT 3

Description of the Full ACT Test 4

English Test 4

Mathematics Test 6

Reading Test 14

Science Test 17

Writing Test (Optional) 19

The Fifth Test and Section Retesting 21

ACT Test Formats: Paper and Online 21

Using a Calculator 21

Taking the Test 23

Summary 24

Chapter 2: Preparation, Skills, and Strategies 25

Mental Preparation 26

Identify Strengths and Address Areas of Improvement 26

Develop a Positive Mental Attitude 27

Keep the Test in Perspective 27

General Test-Taking Strategies and Skills 27

Remain Calm 27

Pace Yourself 28

Know the Directions Ahead of Time 29

Read Carefully and Thoroughly 29

Choose Strategies for Answering Easier and More Difficult Questions 30

Use Logic on More Difficult Questions 30

Choose a Strategy for Guessing on Multiple-Choice Questions 30

Choose a Strategy for Changing Answers 31

Write Notes in Your Test Booklet 31

Mark Your Answers Carefully 31

Plan to Check Your Answers 32

Learn Strategies for Specific Tests 32

Summary 32

Part Two: Taking and Evaluating Your First Practice Test 33

Chapter 3: Taking and Scoring Your First ACT Practice Test 35

Simulating Testing Conditions 35

Practice Test 1 41

Scoring Your Practice Test 99

Scoring Your Multiple-Choice Practice Tests 100

Scoring Your Practice Writing Test Essay 106

Reviewing Explanatory Answers 111

Chapter 4: Identifying Areas for Improvement 196

Reviewing Your Overall Performance 197

Highlighting Strengths and Areas for Improvement on the English Test 197

Test-Taking Errors 198

Highlighting Strengths and Areas for Improvement on the Mathematics Test 200

Math Subject Areas 200

Test-Taking Errors 200

Highlighting Strengths and Areas for Improvement on the Reading Test 201

Types of Reading Passages 202

Reading Skills Tested 202

Test-Taking Errors 203

Highlighting Strengths and Areas for Improvement on the Science Test 204

Science Subject Areas 204

Types of Science Questions 205

Test-Taking Errors 205

Highlighting Strengths and Areas for Improvement on the Writing Test 206

Writing Skills Tested 206

Writing Strategy or Process Errors 207

Part Three: Improving Your Score 209

Chapter 5: Improving Your English Score 211

Content of the ACT English Test 211

Types of Questions on the ACT English Test 212

Strategies for Taking the ACT English Test 221

Chapter 6: Improving Your Math Score 237

Content of the ACT Mathematics Test 238

Preparing for Higher Math 238

Integrating Essential Skills 238

Modeling 239

Types of Questions on the ACT Mathematics Test 239

Basic Math Problems 239

Basic Math Problems in Settings 243

Very Challenging Problems 247

Question Sets 254

Strategies for Taking the ACT Mathematics Test 259

Pace Yourself 259

Answer All Questions 259

Answer All the Easy Questions First, Then Go Back to Answer the Hard Ones 260

Read Each Problem Carefully 260

Look for Information in the Answer Choices 260

Use Illustrations Wisely and Whenever You Can 261

Use Your Calculator Wisely 261

Think! 261

Show Your Work 262

Check Your Answers 262 **Chapter 7: Improving Your Reading Score...