If we decide later on to take a writing test with our ACT and that score happens to be lower than a previous one do you think colleges will fly with the writing and higher score even though it is kind of piecemeal?
For the writing section, do you have to refer specifically during your essay to each perspective by saying “perspective 1 (or 2,3)” or can you just talk about its main idea.
@TheIG19 Refer based on the ideas presented. What format are you guys/gals planning on using?
How accurate are the past ACT tests? I’ve been doing 2013-2014 tests and have gotten 33-34 and I’m really hoping I can score that high this Saturday.
I have the April and June 2015 Tests. If anyone has any questions about them then I will be happy to answer them.
@zawadscki Probably a really stupid question here, but how do you do #35 on Math of the June 2015 ACT?
Sorry this is such an idiotic question, but if I don’t show up to the ACT on Saturday and haven’t changed my testing date or anything, does any report come out? Like will my high school be aware that I signed up but didn’t take it/can colleges ever see it?
I will be taking the ACT with writing and haven’t practiced any writing at all with any format (old or new). Should I be worried?
What’s everyone doing the day before the ACT?
Hi fellow ACT takers, does anyone know if 1) the science section will have 6 passages instead of 7 and 2) which reading passage will be the dual passage one?
Thanks
@clichescreenname a study shows that clearing your mind a before a big test is better than studying right before it, good luck to you!!!
Please answer my question too:)
@chelseag89 Hey, I haven’t taken the ACT before, but I am taking it this Saturday. As far as I have heard, the science section contained 6 passages ever since this past year. And I am pretty sure the reading section will have a dual passage because they are “harder” than single passage ones.
@polarizes they’ll be pretty similar with the same concepts, don’t stress before the test and you’ll do great 
good lucky on Saturday!
Please answer my question as well
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@clichescreenname Do you know which passage out of the 4 will be dual passage?
@chelseag89 there’s little to no way of figuring that out, unless we are the ACT test takers, lol. It could be on any of the four passages. My guess is that they are going to put it on the prose fiction, as it is the most difficult for most ACT takers, but don’t take my word for it.
@clichescreenname @chelseag89 dual passage? What’s that?
@nadinem123 dual passage is where two passages are given and they usually contrast or relate to each other. Out of the 10 questions for the dual passage, 2-3 will ask about Passage A, 2-3 will ask about Passage B, and the last remaining questions will ask about Passages A and B together. It’s basically the same as the others but it is separated to two passages
The Dual Passage has been showing up in Social Science or Humanities
Here is the technique I teach my students
- Read passage 1; answer questions related to passage one (you may have to skip around)
- Read passage two; answer questions related to passage two
- Answer questions related to the comparison of both passages
Double passages are easier than single passages because the test makers pick easier passages. The problem is reading both passages and keeping them straight. Tackle the more difficult questions- those about both passages- last.
Prepare for this question: What would the author of passage 1 probably say about X in passage 2? That is almost always a question on the test.
@Watang Well, you know that an integer is a whole number (no fractions or decimals), so you solve each equation algebraically to find which one are or are not integers. So it would be II and III.