<p>I'm taking the ACT test with writing this October for the first time. How many practice tests on average should be I doing to get a very high score? Please give other suggestions also.</p>
<p>Well, I am doing as many as possible. 
I suppose that’s the only way to get a high score.</p>
<p>When I was studying for the June ACT, I had about 4 weeks to study. I tried to take 1-2 practice sections every day. (English+Reading) (Math+Science) I ended up going through 5 practice tests. This made me feel as prepared as I was going to get.</p>
<p>I would say, the most effective way to handle this is to try and simulate the real test day every weekend by taking a full-length test. After you’ve taken it, correct them and score yourself based on the Raw Score chart in the back. Throughout the week, go over your weaknesses and use the book’s drills to practice and make sure you’ve mastered what you were getting wrong at first in order to do better for the next week. You have time, so relax and get some work done!
Best books: Kaplan and the REAL (red) ACT prep book…they’re the most true to what you’d be getting on the actual test.</p>
<p>My plan is to take a practice test with writing every day for the rest of the summer (please don’t call me a dork; my scores aren’t even that good lol). So far it is going grrrreat! :)</p>
<p>@jaredririe what score did you end up getting? I’m gonna try to get at least 3 tests in for the September ACT. I’m almost done with test number 1. Trying to improve my 26 :(</p>
<p>When I first took the ACT in April, I didn’t study much, and I got a 24:</p>
<p>24 E
26 M
22 R
22 S</p>
<p>Then, after studying and taking 5 practice tests throughout the four weeks, I improved to a 28.25:</p>
<p>33 E
30 M
23 R
27 S</p>