ACT/SAT Prep Final Exam Review
When choosing which test to take, consider the following: - Answer Which test(s) are
required by the college(s) of interest
Which test plays more to the test-taker's strengths.
Which test has proven more successful for the test-taker during practice tests
True or False:
There are no penalties for incorrect answers on the ACT. So, test takers should
complete all questions. - Answer True
True or False:
When choosing answers to unknown questions within a section on the ACT, test takers
should select different letters instead of choosing the same letter for each unknown
question. - Answer False
The ACT Reading Test is comprised of 4 types of reading selections, including all of the
following except ____. - Answer a. Literary narrative
b. Social studies
c. Humanities
d. Natural sciences
When writing a response to the ACT essay prompt, test-takers should do all of the
following except _____. - Answer a. Make sure your introductory paragraph introduces
the perspectives provided in the prompt and ends with a thesis statement that states
your own perspective and why you believe it.
b. Choose one of the given three perspectives to agree with (at least mostly)
c. Know your essay structure in advance.
d. Give VERY specific examples
e. Leave time to proofread at the end
True or False:
Test-takers will be given two different points of view on the topic in the writing prompt for
the ACT Essay Section. They are only allowed to choose one of these viewpoints to
defend, and not develop an alternative viewpoint of their own. - Answer False
True or False:
Pacing is not important on the ACT EnglishTest. Test-takers should not answer
questions they are unsure of. - Answer False
The first passage on the ACT Reading Test is from the Prose/Fiction category. There
will be 3 other passages in this section -one from each of the following: - Answer a.
Natural Science
b. Humanities
c. Social Studies
, True or False:
Pacing on the ACT Reading Test is important because of the amount of reading
required. Test-takers should mark an answer for every question. - Answer True
The following are recommended prior to taking the SAT and ACT? - Answer a. Measure
the travel time to the testing site ahead of time
b. Getting a good night's sleep
c. Having a checklist of things to do and things to have prior to test time and complete it
accordingly
How can I prepare for the new ACT essay? - Answer a. Practice planning and drafting
an essay based on the sample ACT essay prompts
b. Do them within the time limit.
c. Review the ACT sample essays posted by the ACT on the official ACT prompt and
the rationale for the scores they received.
d. Review the rubric the graders will be using.
What is the total exam score will range for the SAT? - Answer Total exam score will
range from 400-1600
What is the score range for the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section of the
SAT? - Answer 200-800
True or False:
Students will no longer be penalized for incorrect answers - Answer True
True or False:
The essay is optional on both the ACT and the SAT - Answer True
How many sections are on the new SAT? - Answer 5
How long is the critical reading section of the SAT? - Answer 65
How many questions are in the critical reading section of the SAT? - Answer 52
How much time do you have for the essay on the new SAT? - Answer 50
How long is the writing section of the SAT? - Answer 35
How many questions are on the writing section of the SAT? - Answer 44
True or False:
The questions on the SAT are presented in order of difficulty. - Answer False
When choosing which test to take, consider the following: - Answer Which test(s) are
required by the college(s) of interest
Which test plays more to the test-taker's strengths.
Which test has proven more successful for the test-taker during practice tests
True or False:
There are no penalties for incorrect answers on the ACT. So, test takers should
complete all questions. - Answer True
True or False:
When choosing answers to unknown questions within a section on the ACT, test takers
should select different letters instead of choosing the same letter for each unknown
question. - Answer False
The ACT Reading Test is comprised of 4 types of reading selections, including all of the
following except ____. - Answer a. Literary narrative
b. Social studies
c. Humanities
d. Natural sciences
When writing a response to the ACT essay prompt, test-takers should do all of the
following except _____. - Answer a. Make sure your introductory paragraph introduces
the perspectives provided in the prompt and ends with a thesis statement that states
your own perspective and why you believe it.
b. Choose one of the given three perspectives to agree with (at least mostly)
c. Know your essay structure in advance.
d. Give VERY specific examples
e. Leave time to proofread at the end
True or False:
Test-takers will be given two different points of view on the topic in the writing prompt for
the ACT Essay Section. They are only allowed to choose one of these viewpoints to
defend, and not develop an alternative viewpoint of their own. - Answer False
True or False:
Pacing is not important on the ACT EnglishTest. Test-takers should not answer
questions they are unsure of. - Answer False
The first passage on the ACT Reading Test is from the Prose/Fiction category. There
will be 3 other passages in this section -one from each of the following: - Answer a.
Natural Science
b. Humanities
c. Social Studies
, True or False:
Pacing on the ACT Reading Test is important because of the amount of reading
required. Test-takers should mark an answer for every question. - Answer True
The following are recommended prior to taking the SAT and ACT? - Answer a. Measure
the travel time to the testing site ahead of time
b. Getting a good night's sleep
c. Having a checklist of things to do and things to have prior to test time and complete it
accordingly
How can I prepare for the new ACT essay? - Answer a. Practice planning and drafting
an essay based on the sample ACT essay prompts
b. Do them within the time limit.
c. Review the ACT sample essays posted by the ACT on the official ACT prompt and
the rationale for the scores they received.
d. Review the rubric the graders will be using.
What is the total exam score will range for the SAT? - Answer Total exam score will
range from 400-1600
What is the score range for the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section of the
SAT? - Answer 200-800
True or False:
Students will no longer be penalized for incorrect answers - Answer True
True or False:
The essay is optional on both the ACT and the SAT - Answer True
How many sections are on the new SAT? - Answer 5
How long is the critical reading section of the SAT? - Answer 65
How many questions are in the critical reading section of the SAT? - Answer 52
How much time do you have for the essay on the new SAT? - Answer 50
How long is the writing section of the SAT? - Answer 35
How many questions are on the writing section of the SAT? - Answer 44
True or False:
The questions on the SAT are presented in order of difficulty. - Answer False
