<p>Well during freshman year, (2009-10) I took the PLAN test. I didn't know anything about it, I didn't even know how many sections there were or what it was even about. I read the directions, and had no sense of time or anything, since I didn't know anything about it. It was my first experience of taking a test like that. I had no sense at all. I unfortunately got a 21 on it. :(
I didn't know most of the math as its advance level and I hadn't learned it considering I was still a freshman. I am going to be a rising junior next year. (2011-12)
With enough preparation from the Red Book, Dissecting the ACT 2.0, Kaplan, McGraw H, Act for Dummies, and Barrons I want to raise my score up to a 35-36. Do you think it would be possible?
I took the McGraw H. and Kaplan practice test, my score range is between 27-29 currently.</p>
<p>It’s always possible, but just keep taking practice tests and your score will keep going up.</p>
<p>I guess. </p>
<p>btw 30 views and only one comment?</p>
<p>Please if you see this at least comment. :(</p>
<p>hmmmm a jump from 27 to 35 or 36 is really high…and very rare at the same time…
I suggest that you first aim for around 30 and then gradually aim higher… many pple are trying to cross the line from 20s to 30s… especially from 29 to 31…for some pple, thats pretty hard…but… who knows… you can be the rare one that could get 35 on the ACT from 27</p>
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<p>Freshman are suppose to take the EXPLORE test, which only has a maximum score of 25. If that’s what you took, a 21 is quite solid. The PLAN is given in 10th grade and has a maximum ceiling of 32.</p>
<p>LoremIpsom, for us, 8th graders take the EXPLORE test, and 9th and 10th grades take the PLAN. I think he knows what test he took.</p>
<p>I know it was PLAN because at my school they give PSAT in sophomore year, then people with 180+ are given opportunity to take in junior year again.</p>
<p>@LoremIpsum OP said “PLAN,” not “EXPLORE.” Once again “PLAN,” not “EXPLORE.” I strongly doubt he doesn’t know what test he took, and even if he did took the PLAN, what are you going to do? Report him to the police?</p>
<p>Loremipsum, I’m pretty sure he knows which test he took more than you. Try to chill out a bit man…</p>
<p>Hey, folks, I was merely trying to suggest that the OP’s first score might be stronger than he thought, if he had gotten the test names mixed up. According to our experience and the ACT website, the PLAN is only offered in 10th grade.</p>
<p>In regard to the OP’s original question, yes of course it’s possible to work your way up to a score near 36 with concerted effort. There are 3 steps involved:</p>
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<li><p>practice, to get a true sense of the range and types of questions that may appear;</p></li>
<li><p>identify weak areas that cause repeated problems. Sometimes this happens because the material was never fully covered in your classes. For example, the ACT English section has a fondness for testing on comma placement; most students sort of learn this in grade school and then never systematically cover it again.</p></li>
<li><p>look for time-saving shortcuts, especially in the math section – if you can solve a problem but it takes you much longer than the one-minute-per-problem average, study the explanation in your test prep book, because you may discover a quicker, easier way to deal with similar questions in the future.</p></li>
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<p>yeah man! you can definitely score a 35 or 36! A 27-29 is a solid score to start off with. Remember, practice makes perfect. Buy as many practice tests as u can and just study from ur mistakes. Dont worry, u will improve with consistent effort!</p>