<p>Alright guys, I was wondering. Quite a few of my friends took the ACT last year on different months. Some, who took it multiple times, said that one month was harder than another. So I'm intrigued: do certain months have easier/harder tests on average than others? I'm not looking to gain any sort of advantage (I got a 30 as a sophomore already, so I'll end up higher anyway...or at least hopefully!), but I was just curious. Thanks in advance. </p>
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<p>I don’t think the difficulty correlates to a specific month like tests in, say, June are more difficult than tests in September. The difficulty varies, but I doubt it is by month (or else obviously everyone would plan to take it then).</p>
<p>Each test is different. The difficulty for each person is probably different, too. For example, students 1 and 2 take tests A and B. Student 1 may think test A was easier, whereas student 2 may think test B was easier (depending on their particular strengths).</p>
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<p>That’s a relatively weak assumption. Learning more relevant math would increase your score. Learning more relevant grammar/writing mechanics would increase your score. Simply being older and further along in your education shouldn’t make much of an impact.</p>
<p>Preparation can improve your score. Existing for longer is unlikely to make a significant difference.</p>
<p>Bottom line: Controlling for level of preparation, mood, health, rest, and everything else, your score is still likely to fluctuate between any two testing sessions. Take the test when you feel you’ll be most prepared and least sleep-deprived.</p>