ACT®: What you need to know about the ACT® Exam
The ACT® consists of four multiple-choice tests: English, Reading, Math, and Science, and includes an optional Writing test. Like the SAT, the Writing test will not be required by every school you apply to, so you should always check the application requirements for each school. It should ideally be taken during the spring of your junior year of high school or during the fall of your senior year. You’ll want to plan your first official administration of the ACT® early enough to be able to re-take the test to improve your score, if necessary. The ACT® measures your readiness for college and is scored on a 36-point scale.
ACT® – Our Approach
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Entry Diagnostic
Every ACT® student sits for a full-length diagnostic assessment before enrollment, or at the beginning of his or her program.
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Detailed Score Analysis
Areas of strength, weakness, and overall ability are assessed before the start of any personalized program. We build a unique set of aggressive, yet realistic, goals for each student.
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Program Consultation
We meet with our parents and students to discuss results, share our analysis, and create shared goals and expectations.
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Strategic Instructor Pairing
We pair students with instructors who approach academic problems from their same perspective. Students who have a propensity for math tend to approach both math and verbal problems from a math perspective, and vice versa.
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Class Structure
Each program is built upon four components that lead to test-day success:
- Strengthen core knowledge
- Develop concept identification and concept-specific skills
- Learn and apply test-specific strategies
- Build retention and mastery through repeated, timed practice
English Section
45 minutes
75 questions
Math Section
60 minutes
60 questions
Reading Section
35 minutes
40 questions
Science Section
35 minutes
60 questions
Writing Section (optional)
40 minutes
Essay response
Creating a plan
Once you’ve identified what your college application requirements are and you have familiarized yourself with your college entrance test you will be taking, you’ll next want to develop a study plan and set personal goals for yourself. Your personal goals can include how much time you plan to study a week, gains you hope to achieve in one of the test subjects, and an overall test score you hope to achieve. To achieve these goals, you should start by taking a practice test, then selecting an official test date that allows you enough study time to reach your personal goals. When you enroll as a student at TEST SMART® Learning Centers, your personal tutor will sit-down with you, talk about your goals, and create a personalized study plan to help you achieve your personal best test score!
Our most popular Plans
POWER PREP
- 8 X 2 HOUR SESSIONS
- Private 1 to 1 instruction
- Award-winning PREPWORKS® online
- 3 full-length practice tests
- All learning and study materials included
COMPREHENSIVE
- 12 X 2 HOUR SESSIONS
- Private 1 to 1 instruction
- Award-winning PREPWORKS® online
- 6 full-length practice tests
- All learning and study materials included
- TEST SMART® Score Guarantee
PREMIUM
- 18 X 2 HOUR SESSIONS
- Private 1 to 1 instruction
- Award-winning PREPWORKS® online
- Unlimited full-length practice tests
- All learning and study materials included
- TEST SMART® Score Guarantee
- Premium Welcome Package
- Complimentary college consultation
The table above outlines our most popular plans, however please note that we provide great flexibility to our offerings. We are able to customize your package to meet your specific needs and availability. While working with you during our consultation, we provide guidance and recommendations to help build a plan that you can get excited about, and that aligns with your schedule and goals.
