A Junior´s Guide to the ACT

Andrea Duca and Paige Farley|February 27, 2022

When and where?

The test will be on Tuesday, March 1st, 2022 at 7:30 am. Below are the testing locations based on last name. (If you are a student with accommodated tests, you were notified by student email if you were given an alternate location/date.)


What to Bring

  • Student ID (or acceptable photo ID)
  • Graphing calculator (check the ACT calculator policy to make sure your version is ACT-approved)
  • Non-mechanical, sharpened No. 2 pencils

*Updated* Bell Schedule 3/1

for ACT test-takers

 

for all other students

Studying Tips

  • Study in repetitive increments
  • Take practice tests
  • Do the questions out of order
  • Identify weak areas and work to specifically improve them, especially if the content is unfamiliar

Preparing in the Evening/Morning of the ACT

  • Do something relaxing the night before instead of cramming
  • Get plenty of sleep by opting to go to bed early
  • Choose a comfortable outfit for test day
  • Eat a healthy breakfast in the morning that will last you
  • If you normally drink coffee, do not skip your coffee 🙂
  • Try to stick to the same morning routine you normally do

Test-Taking Tips

  • Take deep breaths and try staying positive
  • Answer easy questions first, use logic on harder ones
  • Answer every question (no penalty for guessing)
  • Pace yourself and occasionally check the time
  • If you are stumped, select whichever you think is best and move on
  • It’s recommended to bubble at the end (have your answer sheet efficiently positioned next your test booklet)

Scores

There is no confirmed date for when scores will be released, but students received a letter and ¨Taking the ACT” booklet in homeroom (if you did not, ask your homeroom teacher or email [email protected]).

Makeup

The ACT makeup date is March 15th.

Further Resources

Preparing for the ACT

ACT practice for each subject

MyACT sign-in