ACT Test Prep

There are great resources available to help get you familiar with the ACT.

Use some of the resources below to get started.

ACT Website

This is a great site with tips on how to take the test. There are many sample questions and PDF versions of actual old ACT tests that you can download and practice with. There are so many great resources on this website it is worth checking out to help prepare yourself to do your best.

• • ACT Question of the Day

  • Preparing for the ACT (PDF) or Preparación para el examen de ACT (PDF)

  • Practice test questions

    • Free online sample test questions to help you know what to prepare for. Provides feedback on incorrect answers.

  • Test tips

  • Test descriptions

Sparknote ACT Prep

Sparknotes ACT Prep book has great insight into the ACT. There are helpful hints and what to expect when you take the ACT. Some of the information is out of date, but the strategies and techniques discussed are very relevant. Take time to look through each chapter to help prepare for the ACT.

Talk to your teachers and counselors.

There are many books and other print resources in the Counselor office to use to help prepare for the ACT. Stop in and ask questions and put these resources to good use. Make sure to utilize the knowledge of your teachers! They have taken the test before or have helped students prepare in the past. Use their skills to and advice to score your best.

More Help

Use the presentation below to learn more about what to expect on the ACT and a few tips on how to score your best. Remember you can't "CRAM" for the ACT, but you can PREPARE for it. Knowing what to expect will take some of the anxiety away.