How To Increase Your ACT score by 5+ points.

Are you constantly struggling with your ACT score? Perhaps your score is not increasing regardless how many "CRACK THE ACT" books you are buying or "Get a 36 on the ACT" videos you are watching. The issue is that you are studying incorrectly.

Diligent Practice is the Trick

A short video before test date will not do the trick.

Reading tips and strategies from a book will not get you the score you want. The secret is in the practice tests that are in those books and online.

The Practice Formula to Increase Your ACT Score

Imagine you are practicing your free throws in basketball. First, you must get the form down correctly. This is done through reps and close attention to your form. After that, you increase your reps and pay attention to why you missed a free throw. Was your form off? Did you put too much leg power? Did you aim at the wrong position on the basket?

Similarly, on the ACT you must first master the form of the test. Get familiar with the concepts/type of questions asked on the individual sections. This is material that is on the web for free. Next, you will take a practice test under similar testing conditions. When you review, ask yourself what is this problem testing, why did I get it wrong, and how can I get it right next time? Lastly, make your own practice problem to reinforce your learning. Do this for EVERY missed problem.

Example

For example, say I got a problem wrong on math related to probability.

• What is this problem testing?

  • Probability

• Why did I get it wrong?

  • I do not understand conditional probability

• How can I get it right next time?

  • Look up free conditional probability lesson online + make my own problem to verify my understanding

Repeat The Process

Aim to take a full practice test once a week. Once your score gets higher, you will start to narrow down which sections you struggle with the most. From there focus on individual sections. There are many websites out there to help you!

What Sections Are the Easiest?

The English, Math, & Science sections are the easiest sections to increase your scores quickly. They are very predictable sections that test the same topics over and over. After many practice tests and in depth review you will naturally jump 5+ points, even into the 30's. Reading, on the other, hand takes constant practicing to improve your reading speed and comprehension.

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