Test Preparation Tips & Resources

TIPS

• Start early! Don’t wait until the week of or the night before the test to prepare.

• Continue to challenge yourself with appropriate core courses throughout high school.

• Take practice tests.

• Use test-taking strategies

  • Read the directions prior to test day

  • Know the format of the test

  • Skip difficult problems and come back to them

  • Answer all questions-when time is almost out, fill in remaining bubbles

Free Resources

ACT WorkKeys Assessment-https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/workkeys-for-employers/assessments/preparation.html

WorkKeys assessments vary in the kinds of skills they measure. Whether taking just one assessment or a series of them, targeted preparation helps individuals, educators, and test administrators know what to expect on test day. There are several ways for test takers to prepare and improve their scores.

• Sample Questions

• Practice Questions

• ACT WorkKeys Curriculum

ACT- http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/test-preparation.html\

• Question of the day

• Test-taking tips

• Subject-based tips

• Practice questions

• Difficult to navigate

Khan Academy- https://www.khanacademy.org/mission/sat/overview

• SAT test prep partner

• Full length practice tests

• Subject-based strategies

• Log in to save work

• Review questions answered incorrectly in practice

Prep Factory- www.prepfactory.com

• ACT and SAT prep

• Test taking strategies

• Easy to log-in and navigate

• Connect with other students via Google or Facebook login

Number 2- www.number2.com

• ACT only

• Must create an account

• General test taking strategies

• Subject based practice

• Explanation of why an answer is wrong

Spark Notes- http://www.sparknotes.com/testprep

• ACT & SAT prep

• Test taking strategies

• Subject-based strategies

March 2 Success- www.march2success.com

• ACT & SAT prep

• Must log in

• General testing strategies

• Full-length practice tests

• Flash cards

• Other school success resources

Other Resources

• ACT Online Prep- Can be purchased when you register for the ACT

• Kaplan-Some free resources, some very expensive online and in-person courses- www.kaptest.com

• Varsity Tutors- Some free resources, but mostly paid online or in-person tutoring for academic subjects and test preparation- www.varsitytutors.com

Please note: it is not WIC School's intent to endorsement or recommend any of the above resources and we recognize that this is not a comprehensive list.

We encourage students to use any number of free resources available for post-secondary planning, test preparation, scholarships, etc.