<p>pay attention in your math,english, and science classes or you'll fail probably.</p>
<p>Not everyone can afford to take the exam every time starting in 9th grade.</p>
<p>I feel it's better to practice with test prep material and then take maybe a test once in 9th grade, once in 10th grade, and then a few times during 11th/12th grade if you feel you can improve. Most likely, you would score your highest during a test taken in the 11th or 12th grade, rather than 10th or 9th since you would have acquired more knowledge/wisdom! and skills that the ACT tests for. (ie. Math)</p>
actually…I’m a 9th grader and I took the April ACT and I passed, and got the highest in my grade. My Composite score was an 18. Science 21, Reading 20, English 17, and Math 14. My math is low because Im only in Algebra 1 this year, but the others I did well in. Do not say that a 9th grader can’t pass it, because obviously I did.
You can take the ACT 12 times.
The ACT doesn’t test beyond the Algebra 2 / Geometry level which most kids complete by 10th grade. Kids in advanced math tracks will forget (or will lose speed) on some of the problems if they haven’t had algebra for 2 or 3 years so math scores might drop in later grades.
I think the big advantage of taking the test for multiple years in a lack of pressure. If you wait until the fall of 12th grade your score (if insufficient) and lack of familiarity with the logistics of the test becomes more critical and might result in an extra few mistakes. Cost is only $50, which is much cheaper than taking a class - add a few review books and you are still under $100. Our son scored a 25 in 7th grade (through a talent competition), a 33 in 10th , and a 36 in 11th, the first two with no studying, the latter with about a week of review on the sections he was weakest on. On the last test he was so familiar with the format and strategies that he only had to worry about answering the questions.
There are 4 to 6 trig questions on the ACT. Not enough to deter anyone from taking the test, but it is important to review basic trig before test.
Agree with posters above, that leaving this important test for senior year is not a good idea.
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