1. Why do I have to take it? What score do I need? What is on ACT math?

2. What is the ACT? The ACT is a college entrance assessment
It determines admission and course placement at national colleges and universities

3. College Ready Scores for Math
Exam
Score Required
PERT
113
SAT
440
ACT 19

4. ACT Not as tricky as the SAT Only one section of Math
No guessing penalty
Covers Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry and Trig

5. SAT No Algebra 2 Lots of preparation materials available
TRICKY questions
Lots of Geometry
3 math sections

6. What EXACTLY is on the ACT?
Pre-Algebra (23%)
Elementary Algebra (17%)
Intermediate Algebra (15%)
Coordinate Geometry (15%)
Plane Geometry (23%)
Trigonometry (7%)

7. Good to Know about the ACT
Questions are in order of difficulty
60 minutes
60 math questions
You can use a calculator

8. ACT Strategies Answer every questions Focus on questions #1-30
If you are completely clueless, GUESS!
Eliminate wrong answers when possible