<p>I am new to the whole ACT test. I have read on this forum a lot of people have recieved 32+ on the science section. Now i know you can only spend about 5 minutes per passage, so is there some trick in the answer choices like one wrong word makes the whole thing wrong or something like that.</p>
<p>What is the best strategy on how to approach the science section besides the stated: never levae an answer blank?</p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>I do 33+ on Math and English, and 30+ on Reading, but always get around 23-25 in science. I have the same question.</p>
<p>I would say one of the best methods to use on the science section is triage. Do the graphs then the experiments and finally the fighting scienctists. I was in the same boat as you in science. I consistently got 23's on the science but by doing the easiest questions witch for me our the graphs i got a 28 on the practice section. Hope that helps. but remember best thing to do is to practice and develop your own tricks.</p>
<p>Well there's no penalty for wrong answers....so GUESS GUESS GUESS GUESS</p>
<p>You have to go straight to the questions and then get the answers from the graphs. Reading anything other than the graphs is pointless. Use common sense, a lot of the answers are just obvioulsy wrong. Try to get ahead on the passages with graphs because you may need extra time when it comes to the comparison studies (w/Scientist A, B etc).</p>
<p>I agree exactly with tangytart. I did that and got a 36 on the science section, so I guess it works.</p>
<p>wait...what do you mean by "get ahead on the passages with graphs"...does that mean do all the questions with the graphs first in each section and then tackle the comparison questions?</p>
<p>Yes, that is exactly what it means.</p>
<p>ok, thanks! I really need all the help i can get...I just can't get through the science section! :/ can you guys also give me some more advice?</p>
<p>my current comp score is 29 which i took 1st time cold in june
english 34
reading 29
math 30
science 23!!!!!
essay 12</p>
<p>OMG That science section is killing me!!<br>
How in the world do u finish that in such a short time!
I've done 2 PR tests so far..and guessed about 10 science questions on both test..
or is PR just incredibly hard?
I've tried triage and doing the questions before looking at the graphs..but they're not working!!</p>
<p>All I can tell you is to keep practicing until you can get it in the time limit. I've always finished the science section with about ten minutes left.</p>
<p>Same, I feel the science is the easiest to finish ahead of time. I personally think you could get by with 3-4 min per passage and have that extra time for the comparison ones. I think PR is pretty close to the real test to the person who asked.</p>
<p>I told my daughter about this strategy and she said that she would lose time looking first to see what kind of question it was rather than just trying to do it. So, am I correct in saying that you don't read the passage to do the graphs, but it times allows you go back to read it for the experiments? Or, do you not read it at all?</p>
<p>I can't help but laugh at crazed junior! The same thing happened to me! The first time I took the ACT, I got a 29 composite with a 23 in the science. I took the ACT again and got a 32, but my science only three point rose to a 26. It's killing me!</p>
<p>I also agree with TangyTart. I did the same exact thing, and got a 36 on science. Just use the graphs to answer the questions. Only if you don't understand something should you read the passage with graphs. And skim on the scientist viewpoint passages. When you get to the question, don't be afraid to refer to the passage... the same with the reading section!</p>
<p>the research summaries and full of crap how do ppl read all that stuff.
the easiest part on the science is the conflicting arguements.. i read it once and answer the questions liek a reading test.</p>
<p>it requires a lot of focus on the science for me. I read it like i read the reading section. (if you dont know a fancy science word you can just skip it.) Then jump to the questions. If a question makes no sense to you....skip it and plan on coming back. There really isnt time to think about a question for more than like 20 seconds. The graph questions or anything that asks you to refer to figure A or anything should be cake if you dnt think to much into it. Then come back to all the questions you skipped at the end and make sure you leave no blank answers! Also, the first time i took it i got a 29 on the science even though i just put C for the last five questions. (Next time when i finished i got a 33 on that part)</p>
<p>on some of the reading science passages, dont get caught up in the science...most of it is just logic...so try to tackle it that way...</p>
<p>yea the science curves are a bit strange i think...</p>
<p>On the official ACT book, they say that 6 wrong on the Science section translates to a 28.</p>
<p>But on the June ACT, I actually spent about 20 minutes on the first 2 and a half sections, and absolutely crammed on the next few passages and finally guessed C for the last 7 or 8 questions...and ended up getting a 28...</p>
<p>I really really doubt I only missed 6...probably more like 10 or 11...so I don't know how the curve works in reality...</p>
<p>Does anyone know where I can a free, printable act practice exam online? Are there any exams on the act website--or somewhere else-- availble for printing?
- the only thing I have left is barron's and their tests are too inaccurate.
Thank you.</p>