Is checking answers a common practice in the ACT?

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<p>I've taken the SAT, and probably will/have scored very highly on that.
However, since I have to take the upcoming ACT, I've done a few practice tests and noticed that time definitely is a factor. Though I finish sections with time - ex: ~15 mins on math, 10 on reading/science, I don't think I have enough to go through the ENTIRE section like I do in the SAT (sometimes even twice there).</p>

<p>Since I dont have enough time to do a full check, should I:
1. Speed up (I'm not really going as fast as I can) and check again
2. Slow down and make sure each question is right</p>

<p>I'd especially like to hear from those top scorers, and what strategy you use.</p>

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<p>I think approach #2 is better for the ACT (especially for Science, which always seems to have the hardest time limit), #1 for the SAT.</p>

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<p>well if you are going slow, you may actually run out of time. remember with the ACT, unlike the SAT, the questions do not go in order of difficulty (like in the SAT math) or in order in general (like the ACT reading). especially for math, you may end up spending 10+ minutes on question 4 and not be able to get to question 60 which may be a simple geometry problem that you would be able to get right in 10 seconds. learn to budget your time so that you can get through the entire section with still time left over to get to the questions you had a lot of trouble on (liek the ones you may have skipped). remember, each question is worth the same and you dont get penalized for guessing/wrong answers, so try to get to all of the questions and then worry about checking over answers if you have time. you dont have to be super speedy but try not to go incredibly slow either</p>

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<p>I'm pretty sure ACT math does go in order of difficulty. the first problems are extremely easy, and the toughest are always at the end.</p>

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<p>im 100% positive that the ACT math DOES NOT go in order of difficulty</p>

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<p>2nd way, though last time in math and english i did everything and checked my answers twice... lol but those are my fortes. for science and reading, time is a big issue, so just check along the way...</p>

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<p>"im 100% positive that the ACT math DOES NOT go in order of difficulty"
...it's easier at the beginning and harder at the end, that's all I know</p>

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<p>It's not made to be harder as the test goes on, but it may seem that way</p>

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<p>zdub...no there is no difficulty spectrum. i took at least 60 practice tests, went through over 20 books. i got a 35 in math. i think i know what im talking about</p>