The ACT is a college entrance exam that many colleges and universities in the United States use as part of the college admissions process. In the ACT, students are assessed in five core areas: English, Math, Reading, Science, and Writing (optional). The validity of ACT scores is five years from the date of testing. Preparing for the ACT can be daunting, but with the right strategies, you can improve your chances of success. The ACT test is a standardized test used for college admissions in the United States. It consists of four sections: English, Math, Reading, and Science. Important to Know a ..read more

The ACT is a college entrance exam that many colleges and universities in the United States use as part of the college admissions process. In the ACT, students are assessed in five core areas: English, Math, Reading, Science, and Writing (optional). The validity of ACT scores is five years from the date of testing. Colleges often use ACT scores for admissions. The reason for this is twofold. It shows how well you’ve prepared for college academically. Additionally, if you are admitted, your score will be included in the college’s annual statistics. What are the benefits of increasing your score ..read more

The ACT is a college entrance exam that many colleges and universities in the United States use as part of the college admissions process. In the ACT, students are assessed in five core areas: English, Math, Reading, Science, and Writing (optional). The validity of ACT scores is five years from the date of testing. Colleges often use ACT scores for admissions. The reason for this is twofold. It shows how well you’ve prepared for college academically. Additionally, if you are admitted, your ACT score will be included in the college’s annual ACT statistics. What are the benefits of increasing yo ..read more

The SAT (Linear) and Digital SAT are two versions of the same standardized test, while the ACT is a separate standardized test used for college admissions in the United States. Introduction: The SAT (Linear): The SAT is an exam run by the College Board and taken by students everywhere for U.S. college admissions. It is used to assess student competence and college readiness in critical reading, writing, and math. It is offered 7 times a year. The SAT with the optional essay takes 3 hours and 50 minutes to complete. Without the essay, it’s 3 hours. Students typically take the test during their ..read more

The ACT English portion will test your reading and writing abilities. The ACT English section is a 75-question, 45-minute test. That comes out to just 36 seconds per question! Here are the main concepts that will be tested in the ACT English section: Usage and mechanics (refer Table no. 1) Punctuation Grammar and Usage Sentence Structure Rhetorical skills (refer Table no. 2) Strategy Organization Style Table 1: ACT English Subsection 1 (Usage/Mechanics)- Distribution of questions and skills you can expect to encounter in Usage/Mechanics. Question Types Skills Distribution of Questio ..read more

Most of the High School juniors might have taken the March 2023 SAT. If you did well in the exam and expected your target score that’s a positive indication that you are confident and comfortable with the SAT exam. But if you did not do well and plan to get back to ACT testing and take the upcoming ACT test in April 2023. Socrato shares some test prep secrets or tips which when applied during test prep will definitely help you to achieve your targeted score. All you need is ACT’s “Official ACT Prep Guide”. This book has 4 to 5 actual ACT tests that have been released.  Here are steps ..read more

The ACT is just a week away, and you might feel like you have little time left to study. The only thing you can do is take advantage of every day you still have. You’ve probably found this article because you’re in crunch time before your ACT test. It is still worthwhile to read this article if you do not fall into this category. Here is a smart strategy to help you prepare for the ACT the week before. Decide the target score goal. Create an ACT Study Schedule for 2 weeks. Take the mock-up test. Find the difference between the mock-up test composite score and the targeted composite score. Ana ..read more

Overview of the ACT Scoring System  The ACT score report provides test-takers with a wealth of information about their performance. There are separate scores for each multiple-choice section of the ACT, a composite ACT score, writing scores, reporting category scores, percentile rankings at the state and national levels, and College Readiness Benchmark indicators. Let’s take a closer look at each of these areas, as shown in Table 1. Table 1 ACT Scoring System   English Math Reading Science Writing/ Essay* ELA STEM Composite Total no. of Questions 75 60 40 40 1 115 100 215 Scal ..read more

The ACT and SAT are both widely accepted by U.S. colleges, which often leads students to ask: Which test should I take? High school Juniors (11th) grade students can decide to take either ACT in Feb or SAT in March. According to College Board data, 1.7 million high school students took the SAT at least once in the class of 2022, a slight increase from 1.5 million students in the previous class. In the class of 2022, nearly 1.35 million students took the ACT. There is no difference in difficulty between the SAT and the ACT. Each individual has a choice, a preference, and a level of difficulty t ..read more

It is almost time for the next ACT – December 10, 2022 is the date set. It is expected that most of the registered students have practiced and prepared for the test by now. This way, they will not be under tremendous pressure during the last days before the test. Here are some last-minute ACT tips to help you ace the test! Easy Tips for ACT 2022 Test Prep Get ready for the ACT test by taking a full examination from “The Official ACT Prep Guide” this weekend. You can check the Socrato bubble sheet scoring tool or the ACT bubble sheet scoring tool to grade the bubble sheet. Compare the targeted ..read more