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How can I make my ACT score higher?
ACT Tips and Tricks to Reach Your Target Score
- Work questions out of order. Spending too much time on the hardest problems means you may rush through the easiest.
- Choose a “Letter of the Day.”
- Forget the right answer—find the wrong ones.
- Know the best way to bubble in.
- Tailor your strategy to each section of the ACT.
How many hours should I study to raise my ACT score?
10 hours
There are rough guidelines if you want to improve a certain amount of points. With the ACT, improving by 1 point requires about 10 hours of studying. 2-3 points mean 20 hours, 2-4 means 40 hours, 4-6 requires 80, and anything above that means you’re looking at 150+ hours of studying to make information stick.
How early should I begin studying for the Act?
The bottom line is you should start studying a bit before the practice exam during your sophomore year and then continue studying until you take the real ACT in the spring of your junior year. For best ACT test prep courses available, check out everything Counterpoint Test Prep can offer.
How long should I study for the Act?
A 3-point increase (say from a composite score of 26 to 29) is reasonable to achieve within a month or two if you can devote yourself to study three days a week for a couple hours, with at least 2-3 full-length practice tests on weekends.
What should I study for my act?
Take practice tests regularly. For most people, the best way to prepare is to take practice tests — lots of them. Take practice tests specific to the ACT so you can study and get comfortable with the format at the same time. Try timing yourself when you take a practice test section (perhaps do one section a day).
How much you need to study for the Act?
With the ACT, improving by 1 point requires about 10 hours of studying. 2-3 points mean 20 hours, 2-4 means 40 hours, 4-6 requires 80, and anything above that means you’re looking at 150+ hours of studying to make information stick. (Here’s a handy ACT/SAT conversion chart to help you figure out the SAT score/study time ratio.)