<p>I know that the PLAN is basically the pre ACT. Is the PLAN a good indicator for what you would do on the actual ACT? I got a 27 on the PLAN without annnnny studying and it turned out to be the highest grade in my school. the score range on the actual ACT was 28-32. Because of this, I will be taking the ACT and reviewing a lot for it. Another question is, would i receive a much higher score on the actual ACT with studying although my PLAN score range is 28-32? (Although the PLAN is out of 32 and the act score range is 28-32.).</p>
<p>The Plan is a good early indicator; with the ACT’s higher maximum score and a little studying, you should be able to add at least 3-5 points to your composite average. My son took the Plan last fall without glancing at a review book. He got a rounded 32/32 (31.5, due to a couple of sloppy mistakes). His Scattergram data for college selection assumed a 35 composite. He took the ACT in June and got a perfect 36 by studying a little, but also by staying focused and not making sloppy mistakes. </p>
<p>If you have access to Scattergram data, their estimate plus or minus one point is probably a good guess – yet don’t feel that you can’t beat that range if you dedicate some significant study time: Familiarity with every possible question type can give you an advantage, standardized test-taking is a skill which can be learned.</p>
<p>I got a 26 on the PLAN this past year, which gave me an estimated ACT range of 27-31. In June I took the real ACT, scoring a 30 without any studying at all besides a few practice tests for Math. I think that the PLAN predicts your score pretty accurately, but only with minimal studying. If you were to actually study for the ACT, you should be able to score much higher than your projected score.</p>
<p>i understand. thanks for the advice!</p>