Breaking down ACT EnglishLearn how to study for the ACT
Principle 1 · Learn 36 Strategies
Principle 2 · Study 36 Examples
What are the differences between the ACT and the SAT?
What is the format of the ACT?
How many questions are there on the ACT?
How often is the ACT administered?
How many times should I take the ACT?
Step 2 · Complete an ACT practice section
Step 3 · Score your ACT practice section
Step 4 · Check questions you answered correctly
Step 5 · Check questions you answered incorrectly
General 36 Strategy 1 · Practice how to take the ACT
General 36 Strategy 2 · Write it all down
General 36 Strategy 3 · Bubble one page at a time
English 36 Strategy 1 · Say it out loud (well, not really)
English 36 Strategy 2 · Eliminate choices you know are wrong
English 36 Strategy 3 · Don’t forget about “NO CHANGE” and “DELETE”
Math 36 Strategy 1 · Write it down
Math 36 Strategy 2 · Draw a picture
Math 36 Strategy 3 · Perform a sanity check
Math 36 Strategy 4 · Don’t trust your eyes
Math 36 Strategy 5 · Target the unknown
Math 36 Strategy 6 · Use your calculator—last
Reading 36 Strategy 1 · Write your own answer down first
Reading 36 Strategy 2 · Skim it to win it
Reading 36 Strategy 3 · Read actively
Reading 36 Strategy 4 · Don’t defend the choices—attack
Reading 36 Strategy 5 · Don’t assume
Reading 36 Strategy 6 · Avoid extremes
Science 36 Strategy 1 · Go straight to the questions in data representation
Science 36 Strategy 4 · Go straight to the questions in research summaries
Science 36 Strategy 5 · Look for keywords in research summaries
Science 36 Strategy 6 · Focus on similarities and differences in research summaries
Science 36 Strategy 7 · Mark the passage
Science 36 Strategy 8 · Look for keywords in conflicting viewpoints
Science 36 Strategy 9 · Focus on similarities and differences in conflicting viewpoints
Template for the five-paragraph essay
Writing 36 Strategy 2 · Pace yourself
Writing 36 Strategy 3 · Use vocabulary to your advantage
Writing 36 Strategy 4 · Fill the space
Writing 36 Strategy 5 · Stay active
Writing 36 Strategy 6 · Transition smoothly
6 Practice a full-length ACT exam
7 Review the ACT practice exam