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What does ACT stand for?
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American College Testing.
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What is the ACT composite score range?
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1 to 36.
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How many sections are on the ACT?
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English, Math, Reading, and Science, plus an optional Writing section.
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How many minutes are in the ACT English section?
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45 minutes.
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How many questions are in ACT English?
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75 questions.
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What does ACT English primarily test?
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Grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and rhetorical skills.
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How many minutes are in ACT Math?
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60 minutes.
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How many questions are in ACT Math?
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60 questions.
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What math topics appear most on the ACT?
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Algebra, geometry, coordinate geometry, and trigonometry basics.
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How many minutes are in ACT Reading?
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35 minutes.
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How many passages are in ACT Reading?
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4 passages.
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How many minutes are in ACT Science?
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35 minutes.
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What does ACT Science test most?
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Data interpretation, experiments, and scientific reasoning.
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Is there a guessing penalty on the ACT?
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No. There is no penalty for wrong answers.
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Comma splice
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Using only a comma to join two complete sentences.
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Semicolon rule
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Use a semicolon to join related independent clauses without a conjunction.
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Subject verb agreement
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Singular subjects take singular verbs; plural subjects take plural verbs.
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Pronoun antecedent agreement
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A pronoun must match its antecedent in number and clarity.
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What is a run on sentence?
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Two or more independent clauses joined incorrectly.
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Active voice
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The subject performs the action.
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What is slope in coordinate geometry?
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Slope equals change in y divided by change in x.
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Slope intercept form
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y = mx + b.
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Distance formula
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distance = sqrt((x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2).
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Midpoint formula
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((x1 + x2)/2, (y1 + y2)/2).
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Pythagorean theorem
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a^2 + b^2 = c^2.
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Area of a triangle
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A = 1/2 * base * height.
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Area of a circle
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A = pi * r^2.
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Circumference of a circle
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C = 2 * pi * r.
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What is an exponent?
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A shorthand for repeated multiplication.
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Simple probability
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favorable outcomes divided by total outcomes.
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Mean
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The arithmetic average.
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Median
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The middle value in an ordered list.
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Mode
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The most frequent value.
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Best ACT timing rule
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Move on when stuck, then return if time remains.
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ACT reading strategy
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Read with purpose, then answer directly from passage evidence.
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Main idea question
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Ask what the full passage mostly discusses.
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Inference question
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Choose the option best supported by details in the text.
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Science passage strategy
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Scan charts and labels first, then read question specific details.
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Conflicting viewpoints passage
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Track each viewpoint and compare claims.
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ACT score goal planning
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Set a target score, then prioritize weakest section first.