Preparing for the ACT 2025-2026 Guide
After school ACT Math Workshops, 2:30-4:00pm in Ms. Malo-oy's room
Tues
Thurs
Online from 9-Noon on Saturdays in February
CMS will be requiring English, Reading, Math, and Science (not optional for CMS)
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PSAT Website (Information)
College Board (Sign In and Check PSAT/SAT/AP Scores)
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Timeline:
September:
Previous Parent meetings were held in September
October:
PSAT/SAT Math Workshops
Please bring Chromebook, a graphing calculator, PSAT Booklet, and sign up using the link above to ensure we have enough space or if calculators are needed. If you are having any problems, please make sure you are signing in with your google account. Space is limited to 25 so please sign up ASAP.
Sophomores take a practice PSAT, Juniors take the actual PSAT.
Sophomores also take the Pre-ACT, a scaled back version of the ACT specifically for sophomores.
November
Practice ACT tests can start to be given by core teachers as sub plans
December:
Parent and student meeting scheduled by counselors
Students are given access to ACT Prep materials in Edgenuity
PSAT Results delivered to students in their Language Arts class prior to the holidays.
Please access the College Board link below and use the ID and password provided in your report to obtain actual test results
January:
ACT Math workshops are scheduled and put on February Calendar
Students not requiring tutorial assistance can start preparing for the ACT now!
Start checking out potential colleges to send test scores to
February:
Students to sign up for ACT Math and Science workshops using link above which will be provided shortly
Goal to have core teachers of juniors to administer the current ACT practice test in four parts, students may do this independently if they don't take the practice tests in their core classes.
Big Future Website for College Planning
Register at school and may include up to two colleges or universities
March:
ACT scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Click on link above and choose STUDENT in top left corner. Check often to see when Spring registration opens.
April:
Check online for ACT scores
Determine if you need to schedule SAT test for June 6th, (test registration is May 22, 2026)
What is the ACT? Please check out this PowerPoint:
Thursday, Feb 15 from 2:30pm - 4pm in C314
Friday, Feb 16 from 2:30pm - 4pm in C314
Saturday, Feb 17 from 9am-Noon at Office Hours Link. https://meet.google.com/acv-vsbw-zxd
Please sign up and log on your Chromebook. The first hour of each Saturday will be for taking the 60 min practice test. You are not obligated to stay for the whole period and welcome to come at 10am on Saturdays if you have already taken the test. There are 60 questions and it will take at least two sessions to go over all the questions.
Additional practice tests and resources are listed below.
Our Goal is to have core teachers of juniors administer the current ACT practice test in four parts
Preparing for the 2023-2024 ACT and ACT Practice Test
Test Taking Strategies for each subject starts on pg 4
Test 1 English Test (75 Questions in 45 minutes) - starts on pg 12
Test 2 Math Test (60 Questions in 60 minutes- calculator active) - starts on pg 24 (Workshop)
Test 3 Reading Test (40 Questions in 35 minutes) - starts on pg 32
Test 4 Science Test (40 Questions in 35 minutes) - starts on pg 40
The key is provided at the end of the test.
The breakout of the problems by the key areas tested are listed at the end of the guide in the link above,.
Please note that the UserID for the majority of students has "cms" in lowercase right before their school ID number. There are a few exceptions so please email me if you have any problems.
I will need to set students up in a class and set up your password. Please email me at joanne.rowe@cms.k12.nc.us if you would like access to this material.
Key current link to use is from Khan Academy. If you have a smart phone, they have an App that includes being able to score practice tests.
Khan Academy PSAT Prep
You must create an account, I recommend using your student gmail account.
Preparing for the ACT Guide 2020-2021
Solutions to Math Section of the 2014-2015 ACT Practice Test (Form 1267C)
What should be my ACT targets for each section? This includes the 10th grade Plan and the 8th Explore
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