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The ACTA GATEWAY TO HIGHER EDUCATION
GraduationRequired for graduationCurrent 9th – 11th gradersNo benchmark score (so far)April 28, 2015 (Paid by state in 11th
grade)Five sections:
◦English◦Math◦Reading◦Science◦Writing
Beyond High School
Accepted by all colleges and universities:
AdmissionsCourse PlacementScholarships
Test Readiness
High academic expectationsStudy habitsMotivationFormat knowledgePractice to increase:
ConfidenceSpeedAccuracy
SECTA Support
ZAPPSTest SkillsTypes of test questionsTypes of assignments
Family Support
Define expectationsReinforce why this is the right goal
Understand how it is measured
Develop a communication plan
ACTAchievement test -- what
have you learned (SAT = Aptitude)
Composite score of 1-36 (4-MC Portions)
Writing 0-12No penalties for incorrect
answers
Test FormatTest Content
English 75 questions
45 Minute
s
Measures standard written English and rhetorical skills.
Mathematics
60 questions
60 Minute
s
Measures mathematical skills students have typically acquired in courses taken up to trigonometry.
Reading 40 questions
35 Minute
s
Measures reading comprehension across various subjects.
Science 40 questions
35Minute
s
Measures the interpretation, analysis, evaluation, reasoning, and problem-solving skills required in the natural sciences.
Optional Writing Test
1 prompt30
Minutes
Measures writing skills emphasized in high school English classes and in entry-level college composition courses.
Student Test Prep ResourcesBooksPreparing for the ACT Booklet Career Center www.actstudent.orgACT Question of the Day (free)ACT Online Test Prep ($24.95 per
year)iTunes StoreACT iPhone App (also works on iPad)
The APP
Sample Question
Rationale
UNLV
No cut-off score for admissions
English and math placement
Scholarship ConsiderationLow-GPA (below 3.0 – Need a 22)
UNR
No cut-off score for admissions
English and math placement
Scholarship Consideration
Low-GPA
UCLA
Average composite score of students admitted in 2014:
28-34Scholarship Consideration
Ivy League Schools
Average composite ACT scores of admitted students:Harvard 31-35Princeton 31-35Yale 31-35Brown 29-34
FeesTest fee per test optionACT (No Writing)$38.00Includes reports for you, your high school, and up to four college choices
ACT Plus Writing$54.50Includes reports for you, your high school, and up to four college choices (if valid codes are provided when you register). The $16.50 Writing Test fee is refundable, on written request, if you are absent on test day or switch to the ACT (No Writing) before testing begins.
2014-2015Test Date Registration
Deadline(Late Fee Required)
September 13, 2014 August 8, 2014 August 9–22, 2014
October 25, 2014 September 19, 2014
September 20–October 3, 2014
December 13, 2014 November 7, 2014 November 8–21, 2014
February 7, 2015* January 9, 2015 January 10–16, 2015
April 18, 2015 March 13, 2015 March 14–27, 2015
June 13, 2015 May 8, 2015 May 9–22, 2015