Free ACT prep guides

Short, hand-checked guides and practice questions to help you decide what to study next.

• ACT Composite Score Calculator

  Enter your ACT section scores to get your composite score instantly, and learn how the ACT averages and rounds it.

• What Is a Good ACT Score?

  A good ACT score depends on your goals. See the national average, rough percentile ranges and how to pick a target score for your colleges.

• ACT English Grammar Rules You Need to Know

  The grammar and punctuation rules that decide most ACT English questions, with worked examples and practice questions with answers.

• ACT Math Practice Questions with Answers

  Five ACT-style Math questions with answer choices and full step-by-step solutions. Try each one first, then check your work.

• How to Raise Your ACT Score from 28 to 34

  A practical plan to move from a 28 to a 34 on the ACT: find your repeated mistakes, fix them, review on a schedule and practice under time.

• ACT Reading Strategies That Save Time and Points

  A step-by-step approach to ACT Reading: how to read a passage, find evidence for every answer and avoid the wrong-answer traps that cost points.

• ACT Math Formulas to Memorize

  The ACT Math formulas worth memorizing: algebra, geometry, trigonometry and statistics, with two quick practice questions to test them.

• How to Study for the ACT: A Step-by-Step Plan

  A clear ACT study plan: take a diagnostic, set a target, fix weak skills, review on a schedule and practice under time. Works for 4 to 12 weeks.

• ACT Reading Practice Questions with Answers

  A short ACT-style Reading passage with four questions, answers and explanations of why each wrong choice fails.

• Should You Retake the ACT?

  How to decide whether to retake the ACT: compare your score to your colleges' ranges, check superscore policies and decide if you can really improve.