Through our ACT prep courses here at Brilliant Minds Prep, your student will be able to gain effective test-taking strategies for each section of the exam. From revision of basic math concepts to important scientific background knowledge, your student will be equipped with all the necessary tools to succeed in the ACT exam.
Format of the ACT exam
Reading
- Key Ideas and Details
- Craft & Structure
- Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
English
- Production of Writing
- Knowledge of Language
- Conventions of Standard English
Math
- Preparing for Higher Math
- Integrating Essentail Skills
Essay Writing
- 40 minutes
- Optional
Science
- Interpretation of Data
- Scientific Investigation
- Evaluation of Modesl, Inferences, and Experimental Results
Best Tips for Preparation
Prep courses like the ones that we offer at Brilliant Minds Prep are a great way for preparing for the ACT exam. However, there are also other great ways you can prepare.
Before the test:
- Plan a study schedule several months in advance in order to get familiar with the structure and timing of the exam.
- Take multiple practice tests – this will allow students to feel more comfortable with the structure and testing requirements of the exam.
- Sleep well and eat a good, healthy breakfast before the test.
- Make sure to arrive early at the test site and all of your testing supplies are functional.
During the test:
- Use the elimination approach: If you feel stuck on a question, try eliminating the options that you know are wrong first. This will help you narrow down your answers and also saves some time. Then, if needed, take an educated guess based on the information given in the passage.
- Pace yourself: If you feel that you have spent too much time on one question or it has become too challenging, put down an answer, mark it, and skip the question for later.
- Never leave an answer blank: Even if you’re unsure of an answer, it’s always better to put something down than nothing at all.