<p>I have always thought that the science section was the oddest and easiest section of the ACT. However, when I took the ACT, my science score was a 26! I was perturbed by this, so I decided to take one with no time limit and I received a 34! That's better than I got on my best subsection when I actually took the ACT (33.) So, with this said, I have two questions:</p>
<p>-Is it possibly to get a 33/34 with the time constraints, if I improve my speed?
-If so, HOW?</p>
<p>Thanks, marshallmeyer12</p>
<p>It’s definitely possible to do that. You need to learn to work fast but careful. First I would practice by not reading the passages and skipping straight to the questions. That’s what helped me improve my science score when I timed it.</p>
<p>Did you read the passages at all? How much did it improve your score? Thanks!</p>
<p>I didn’t read the passages at all. I would just look at the labels on the graphs/data tables quick to see what it was working with. Then look at the questions and back at the info to find the answers. If I found an answer that seemed to make sense I just went with it without checking since I was in a hurry. I managed to get a 33 sub score from this when I thought science was my worst section.</p>
<p>That’s smart. I’ll try that in a practice science test</p>
<p>I did what nickps did when I took the test. I was able to finish in time (but barely) and I ended up with a 35 on the Science section. The key is being able to interpret what the graphs mean quickly. And before when I tried to read the passages I wouldn’t finish the section and got like a 27 or something (this was on a practice test). So it really does help.</p>
<p>That’s smart. I’ll try that in a practice science test</p>
<p>Yes. Look at the chart/table briefly first to orient yourself, then go through the questions. Scan through the text when you need additional information.</p>
<p>Thanks for the info guys! I’m trying to get a 26 to a 33 fast!</p>
<p>I ran out of time on the April act so I just bubbled in random answers and ended up with a 31 lol. For the ones with multiple experiments or passages, I like reading the first one, answer all questions pertaining to it, then move on to the next one. I save the questions that ask about all the passages last</p>
<p>Also another strategy: I found tha tI have to read thr conflicting viewpoints passage, so I save that one for last to make sure I have enough time for the question I can do quickly because more questions answered=higher score.</p>
<p>Great tips here! I’ll apply them to my next practice test.</p>
<p>The science section is possibly the easiest section. I got a 36 on it on the April ACT with a 34 composite. What I do, is I just usually look at the tables and graphs. If I have time I skim over the paragraphs for key words. Its basic knowledge and understanding really, not anything too difficult.</p>
<p>A 36 and you don’t read the passages? Well, it seems like passages are really killing me here… I’ll stick to copious analyses of the graphs.</p>