One sentence summary
The Real ACT Prep Guide provides the official test prep material and strategies for students preparing for the ACT test.
Book Genre
Non-fiction, Study Book
Main topic of the book
The main topic of the book is preparing students for success on the ACT test. It covers all aspects of test preparation, such as content review, test taking strategies, and practice tests. It also provides guidance on topics like understanding college preparedness metrics and how to use your ACT test scores.
Key ideas
- Provide targeted review – The Real ACT Prep Guide offers targeted reviews of the content on the ACT in Math, English, Reading, Science and Writing.
- Test taking strategies – The book covers numerous test taking strategies to help students maximize their scores, including pace and focus strategies to reduce the amount of time spent on a given section.
- Practice tests – It provides four complete practice tests written by the actual Test Maker, giving students the opportunity to measure their test-taking skills.
- Use test scores – It offers guidance on understanding college preparedness metrics and how to use your ACT scores.
Main parts of the book and a short summary
The Real ACT Prep Guide is divided into three main parts.
- Part 1: Getting Ready – This section offers guidance on getting ready to take the ACT, such as setting a timeline for preparation, setting goals, and understanding the college admissions landscape.
- Part 2: Building the Test-Taking Skills – This part focuses on providing students with strategies for test taking, from understanding the test structure to improving their scores through time management and content comprehension.
- Part 3: Practicing for the ACT Test – This part provides students with four complete practice tests written by the actual Test Maker and includes answer keys, test explanations, and score reports.
Key takeaways
- Students will learn official test strategies from the ACT for taking tests and increasing their scores.
- They will receive four complete practice tests that are written by the actual Test Maker to help them measure their test-taking skills.
- The Real ACT Prep Guide provides guidance on understanding college preparedness metrics and how to use your ACT scores.
Author’s background and qualifications
ACT is the nonprofit organization that designs and administers the ACT test. As such, The Real ACT Prep Guide was written by a team of ACT professionals.
Target audience
The Real ACT Prep Guide is designed to prepare students for the ACT test.
Publisher and first publication date
The Real ACT Prep Guide was published by ACT in 2012.