ACT Science Key Facts to Keep in Mind

“I HATE the ACT Science Test!” Students complain about this test AND the Reading test more than the English and Math tests. Even strong science students often have trouble with the ACT Science test. WHY? Students complain about this test AND the Reading test more than the English and Math tests. Even strong science students often have trouble with the ACT Science test. WHY?

Real Talk about ACT Science This test does not demand much in the way of advanced scientific content knowledge. The test does demand the basics of your ninth grade physical science class! It is a test of reading comprehension and. Time management, stamina, & confidence are KEYS to improving your score. This test does not demand much in the way of advanced scientific content knowledge. The test does demand the basics of your ninth grade physical science class! It is a test of reading comprehension and. Time management, stamina, & confidence are KEYS to improving your score.

Good & Bad News Good & Bad: the Science test is the fourth subject-area test. The final test (unless you are doing the Writing task); Good: You don’t really have to know a lot of science to do well on this test; Bad: You’re tired. You’re ready to be finished. Your hand hurts from bubbling. Your brain hurts from reading. Good & Bad: the Science test is the fourth subject-area test. The final test (unless you are doing the Writing task); Good: You don’t really have to know a lot of science to do well on this test; Bad: You’re tired. You’re ready to be finished. Your hand hurts from bubbling. Your brain hurts from reading.

The importance of having an ACT “Game Face” ACT success is a combination of preparedness, stamina, focus, confidence, and self-discipline. Yes, you will be tired. Chances are you won’t want to take the ACT on a Saturday morning. BUT...what is your goal? What are you willing to give in order to get? Think: Short-term sacrifice, long-term gain ACT success is a combination of preparedness, stamina, focus, confidence, and self-discipline. Yes, you will be tired. Chances are you won’t want to take the ACT on a Saturday morning. BUT...what is your goal? What are you willing to give in order to get? Think: Short-term sacrifice, long-term gain

Truths to Remember A focused mind stays in the “zone” and tunes out distractions. One way successful test-takers manage this is by thinking of each question or set of questions as a game or puzzle to be solved. A tired mind seeks distractions; anything from a sound in the room to an errant thought can detract from optimal performance. Somewhere, a student who is your competition is choosing to focus and work hard through the final minute of the last test. Do better than that kid! A focused mind stays in the “zone” and tunes out distractions. One way successful test-takers manage this is by thinking of each question or set of questions as a game or puzzle to be solved. A tired mind seeks distractions; anything from a sound in the room to an errant thought can detract from optimal performance. Somewhere, a student who is your competition is choosing to focus and work hard through the final minute of the last test. Do better than that kid!

The PLAN In your TINY time allotted for ACT Science review, we will do three things to improve your score: Review tips and strategies to improve how you read material and answer questions; Complete guided practice, and Timed practice with reviews. The main keys to improving your performance on this exam are learning how to maintain confidence, manage time, and properly comprehend and interpret the data given. In your TINY time allotted for ACT Science review, we will do three things to improve your score: Review tips and strategies to improve how you read material and answer questions; Complete guided practice, and Timed practice with reviews. The main keys to improving your performance on this exam are learning how to maintain confidence, manage time, and properly comprehend and interpret the data given.