Top 5 Easiest Ways To Practice the ACT for FREE
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2 min readSep 11, 2016
There are billions of dollars in the ACT tutoring industry as people pay up to $1000 per hour for help on how to master the test. If you have the resources, having a great tutor to help guide you through practice tests can make the process of preparing for the ACT way less grueling. However, you don’t have to spend a pretty penny to do well on the test, as long as you’re the kind of self-motivated student who uses free sites like Countdown. Follow the links on these sites and you’ll be one step closer to reaching your goal, whether that means sneaking your way to a 30 or shooting for a perfect score.
1. Free official online practice test on ACT.org
- If you want practice material that is going to be similar to the real test, start on the Official Test Maker’s website
- You can easily take a practice test in each section and get feedback on your answers without creating an account or anything on the ACT’s official website
2. Free written practice test PDF from ACT.org
- If you’d rather write out your answers by hand just like you will on test day, then you can download and print the PDF in the link above
- The test starts on page 11.
3. Older practice tests from ACT.org
- The best way to prepare for the ACT is just to practice taking tests and reviewing your answers until you start to become more comfortable and familiar with the material
- There’s no shortage of older ACT practice tests available online
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4. If you’re worried about not having enough practice material, then check out the nearly 300 shortened online practice tests on CrackACT.com
- These aren’t official like the practice tests on the ACT website, but most of the tests are still very true to the official ACT material
- Figure out which sections are your weaknesses and focus on those practice tests and the specific types of problems giving you trouble
5. If you’re tired of taking practice tests, take a break by watching some ACT videos on YouTube
- Best ACT Prep has a bunch of videos on good test taking strategies for the ACT
- SupertutorTV also has a bunch of videos on test-taking tips, as well as explanations of specific problems in each section
- Magoosh ACT’s videos are short, lively, and helpful for diving into specific concepts on the ACT
- Lots of other channels produce quality content as well, so just hop around and find something with a tone that suits you