<p>Does anyone here have any advice on how to approach the ACT science section? I am usually good at science, I've gotten A's in AP Bio, and am currently taking AP Chemistry and Honors Physics at the same time. I have serious trouble keeping up with the time allotted, and if I finish all 7 experiments in 35 minutes, it's with only seconds remaining. My past ACT Composite was a 30, and I'm looking to get about a 33 this time if my scores stay the same (The science pulled me waay down, it was a 25).</p>
<p>Does anyone have advice on how to be very quick with the questions but still accurate?</p>
<p>The science portion of the ACT seems to vary more than any other. My son took it one time and got confused by some passage on DNA, missed those questions only and got a 33. When he took it last April, he thought the questions required you to actually know more science, not just interpret what they gave you in the questions, and he got a 36. i'm not sure if that is a trend in the test or not, to make you have more knowledge coming in. If it is, that may help you also.</p>
<p>My middle schooler is in a TAG program, and when he took the ACT in 6th grade, he thought the science portion was terribly hard, even though that is one of his better subjects. He got a 22. One year later, he got a 27. I don't know if the ACT site can tell you whether they have been tweaking the test or not, but it has gotten easier for both of my kids.</p>
<p>For whatever it's worth 1 missed question in the April ACT Science was a 35.</p>
<p>If the problem is time more practice tests should do it.</p>
<p>don't rely on practice tests alone. they don't help TOO much, but should be considered. i think the test varies. just cross your fingers for an easier version to come along...=D</p>
<p>Ah no, I'm a believer of the phrase 'practice makes perfect'. I haven't taken the actual thing yet (doing that in Oct), but with every practice test, my score has been rising.</p>
<p>My son took the ACT last year at ninth-grade age. He had taken it once before, also as part of Talent Search testing (which also fulfills homeschooling regulatory requirements in our state). He is convinced, and I am convinced, having looked at genuine sample tests, that the ACT test is a reading test, period. The science section questions always have the answers provided right in front of your face if you know how to read a graph, read a chart, read a diagram, and read a paragraph. Reading about science is a different style of reading, but it is still reading. Go into the test knowing that you don't need any particular science background at all, but you do need to be aware of what information you are given in each section along with the questions. Read for that information, and respond to the questions accordingly. Then you will do fine. My son is DONE with taking ACT tests. He calls the ACT the "American Reading Test," and I think that is a fair name for the test. If you can read about any first-year college subject, you will do fine on the ACT.</p>