Knowing your target ACT score - and how far you are from it - is essential information when building a list of your perfect-fit colleges and a plan for how to achieve admittance.  

2. As part of the prep leading up to your testing date. 

No matter how many times you plan on taking the test (we recommend twice, right in a row, if possible), give yourself good momentum through practical experience and as much knowledge about the ACT as you can by giving yourself a practice test. 

Use your practice tests to discover where to focus your study time (hint: where you consistently struggle) rather than on, well, everything… (who has time for that?!)

You’ll also want to try your hand at applying all the best ACT tips and tricks so that come test day, your success strategies are second nature.

Where Can You Find Free Practice ACTs? 

Right here on this page. Just scroll down a little. 

And keep reading for even more incredible assistance in getting the ACT score that can start you moving toward the life you’ve always dreamed of.

Below you'll find: 

You can also get started preparing for the ACT with this free eBook - The Insider's Guide to the ACT & SAT. 

>> Just click here to receive our top 35 strategies for higher ACT scores today.

I look forward to helping you on your journey to higher ACT scores!

- Christina V.

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Free ACT Practice Tests & Practice Questions

The best practice materials are exams that come straight from the test maker, ACT Inc. Here are the 2 most recent, free ACT practice tests provided by ACT, Inc.

Please note that I integrate these 2 tests into my ACT Quick Prep course. Click here to learn about this uniquely powerful, 4 hour course.

• Official Full-Length ACT (2022-2023)*
• Official Full-Length ACT (2016-2017)*

*While there are other ACT practice test available, ACT Inc. generally only updates their free full-length practice tests every 2 years. These are the 2 most recent versions of the exam and are the only ones currently available that include accurate representations of current math, reading, and writing sections that students will encounter on test day.

For additional official practice questions to supplement your ACT prep experience, click the appropriate link below.

• ACT English Practice Questions
• ACT Math Practice Questions
• ACT Reading Practice Questions
• ACT Science Practice Questions
• ACT Writing Practice Questions

Tips For Practice ACTs

Treat it like a real test every time.

This is a mental dress rehearsal for the grand performance, so you want to make sure your brain knows what it’s getting into and has experience sustaining test-taking conditions.

Take it timed.

How long is the ACT? 2 hours and 55 minutes total, plus a 10-minute break. 

For a more detailed breakdown of how much time is allotted for each section and how much longer it will be if you’re doing the optional essay section, you can read this article.

Don’t use your phone to time yourself.

It’ll be too distracting and tempting. 

Plus, again, you won’t be allowed to have it during the real thing. Practice that too.

Use official prep materials to get ready.

Nothing beats the OG. 

Scroll down to the next section on this page to get more info and access to the best prep books.

Put on background noise.

On the real day, you’re not going to be able to control the temperature in the room or how loud the major renovations are in the office next door. 

So let your sister try out her tuba or find a YouTube mix of loud street noises while you practice. This is how to build up strong focus muscles so that nothing can distract you on test day. 

If you’re going to want a calculator, practice with the calculator you’ll have on test day so you’re not wasting precious time trying to figure out where the correct buttons are.

Calculators are technically allowed but do note that the ACT math section is written so that you don’t need one. If you can do the calculations in your head or on paper, do that instead because it will ultimately be a time saver.

Accuracy is more important than speed.

Don’t lose out on easy points by making silly, avoidable mistakes. Every point counts.

Once your pencil is down and you’re celebrating being one step closer to your dream future, you might want to know how to calculate your score. This article can help you. 

After that, read this article on what is a “good” ACT score to see if you’re ready for the real test and what you need to work on if you’re not. 

Continue to crack the ACT code and find even more great tips and strategies like these in our free eBook:

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After helping hundreds of students raise their ACT scores over the last decade, I know that no two students are the same, therefore no two students need the exact same approach to test prep.

That's why I offer 2 distinct online ACT prep courses that can be custom-tailored to accommodate your busy schedule and help you achieve your specific ACT score goals.