The ACT is growing in popularity; last year, about 1.4 million high school students took the test, and more are taking it each year. While the SAT is still more popular (with about 1.97 million students taking it), more and more students are turning to the ACT due to the differences in format and question priorities. And many students take both the ACT and the SAT to boost their chances…

Understanding standardized test scoring, like ACT scores, can be really complicated. You might know that the ACT is scored from 1-36– but how do you get there? There’s a lot more than 36 questions on the test! Here at PrepExpert®, we know that the students who get the best scores are the ones who don’t just have a lot of knowledge in general; they’re the students who go in armed…

When it comes to standardized test scoring, it can be hard to tell what a good score really is. With the SAT, the numbers are big– the lowest you can get is a 400, after all. But with the ACT, it often feels like you have less wiggle room, since the highest possible score is a 36. Does that mean there’s a bigger difference between the numbers? Is a 36…

Are you considering a career in healthcare? If so, did you know there are ways to kickstart your career path and start building the skills you need while you’re still in high school? It’s true! We’ve put together a list of 4 extracurricular activities that high school students can use to learn what it’s like to work in healthcare, gain hands-on experience, and lay the groundwork for crafting competitive applications…

When you take the ACT, there are two language arts sections: Reading and English. While the Reading section tests your ability to synthesize new information, make inferences about the text and the author’s intent, and interpret statements, the English section is more about the mechanics of grammar and writing. It requires you to have a good understanding of the rules of written English, and the questions can be challenging and…

If you’re planning on taking the ACT in 2025, you have several dates to choose from. This year, thanks to the way the ACT enhancements are rolling out, your test date is quite important. Depending on when you take the test, you may have a shorter version with some significant changes related to how much time you have per question and per section. And in addition to the version of…

For a brief period, many colleges and universities hopped on the trend of dropping standardized testing requirements for incoming freshmen. However, this trend has reversed just as quickly, and many schools have already reinstated testing, or will be reinstating it in the coming years. Is your top choice among them? Top Universities That Have Reinstated Testing The shift back to standardized testing has been most notable among some of the…

https://vimeo.com/1005332951 Times have recently been turbulent for standardized testing! Between testing requirements being dropped in the wake of the pandemic, then testing requirements being readopted, standardized tests have seen quite a bit of shake-up. Both the SAT and ACT have undergone significant changes and will be continuing to change in the future. Today, we’re going to look at changes to the ACT and see just how and when those changes…

If you’ve ever been stumped by an idiom on the ACT, you’re not the only one. Preparing for questions about idioms on the ACT can be difficult because it’s not as straightforward as other aspects of your study routine. After all, you can’t memorize every idiom in the world. You’d end up missing your exam! In this guide, we will explain what idioms look like on the ACT and offer…

In addition, no two AP classes are alike. For example, AP Biology is typically a difficult course at most high schools. However, when I was in high school, I had an AP Biology teacher that handed out A’s like candy. It was one of the easiest classes to get an A in. Is this fair to students who had an AP Biology course that is actually rigorous? Top colleges such…