ACT Scores Explained: What Does Yours Mean?

Exploring the Sections on the ACT®

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The ACT tests a student’s ability to apply their existing knowledge to familiar and unfamiliar concepts to gauge a student’s college readiness. It covers four main sections: English Math Reading Science This exam also offers…
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Digital ACT Pilot Program Launches December 2023

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The ACT® recently announced a limited digital ACT pilot program. This pilot is expected to occur in December 2023 and continue throughout 2024. What’s Staying the Same? The Digital ACT pilot is the same test as the pencil-and-paper ACT.…
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Why Standardized Tests are Important Even for Test-Blind Schools

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Even with the extension of test-optional policies, students can benefit from taking standardized tests. Earning high scores on tests such as the PSAT/NMSQT®, SAT®, or ACT® could help students fund their education. This could minimize the…

2021-2022 ACT Change: New Type of Reading Question

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ACT Updates: COVID-19

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JuLY 9 UPDATE ACT has postponed the launch of online testing. ACT remains focused on increasing seat capacity for fall test dates at in-person centers. June 25 UPDATE ACT has added three additional test dates this fall to help meet increased…
Hoping to use the ACT for admission to your dream college? Visit your local C2 for a free ACT math consultation.

5 ACT® Math Tips to Achieve High Scores

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Love it or hate it, there’s no escaping math. Students hoping to use the ACT® for admission to a dream college need to build the math chops for top ACT scores. ACT math questions are roughly ordered from easiest to hardest. Understanding…
When taking the ACT, time management is a big challenge for students. Talk to C2 for help!

ACT Time Management: 7 Tips You Should Follow

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The ACT is both a marathon AND a sprint – it’s a long test (around 3 hours) that you have to move through very quickly. You have less than one minute per question on the ACT – and as little as 36 seconds per question on the English section…