ACT Base of Operations
What is the ACT?
The ACT is a national college admissions examination that consists of subject area tests in:
English
Mathematics
Reading
Science
The ACT Plus Writing includes the four subject area tests plus a 30-minute Writing Test.
The ACT includes 215 multiple-choice questions and takes approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes to complete, including a short break (or just over four hours if you are taking the ACT Plus Writing). Actual testing time is 2 hours and 55 minutes (plus 30 minutes if you are taking the ACT Plus Writing).
ACT results are accepted by all four-year colleges and universities in the US.
| ACT Information:
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Before you study for the ACT, you need to know your strengths and weaknesses, and these diagnostic tests can do that:
Princeton’s Diagnostic Test – free registration |
| Reading Quizzes: Roman History Reading – Click Download Here to see the passage and then answer the ten questions.Domestic Violence Reading Passage – Follow the directions on this page. The American Republic Reading – Follow the directions. Banneker Passage – Arrangement and clarity |
Helpful Links: |
| English Quizzes: Punctuation Quiz – Semicolons, colons, etc.Clarity & Agreement Kaplan – Scroll down to the bottom to find the link. Practice Released ACT English tests Grammar Rules – links found on this page address common grammar issues found on the ACT |
Videos: ACT Tips, Strategies, etc. |
| Writing the Essay:
Sample Prompts with Essays and Scores |
Science Quizzes:
Reading Charts, Graphs, Maps – Answers are at the bottom. ACT Org Practice Science Quizzes |
| Math Quizzes:
Several Math Quizzes 60 Questions with Detailed Answers and Solutions |
SAT Vocab that can help with ACT |
| Teachers, Students, and Parents! A new
e-learning site has a large array of videos and lessons to help students in many different subjects, including the ACT and the SAT, as well as specific high level classes. Please visit |
For Teachers: |
SAT Diagnostic Test
My website might be helpful to students interested in ACT prep for English and Reading.
http://www.lebanon.k12.mo.us/lhs/faculty/croden/ACT%20Prep%20Class/ACT%20Prep%20Class%20%20%20English%20and%20Reading%20main%20page.html
Please let me know if it is helpful and what I need to add. Thanks!
croden@lebanon.k12.mo.us