| Meeting and Mastering the Act | p. 1 |
| Get to Know that ACT | p. 3 |
| Understand the ACT | p. 3 |
| ACT Contents and Format | p. 4 |
| The ACT English Test | p. 5 |
| The ACT Math Test | p. 6 |
| The ACT Reading Test | p. 7 |
| Social Studies/Natural Sciences | p. 8 |
| The ACT Science Reasoning Test | p. 8 |
| Nuts and Bolts: The ACT Test Booklet and Answer Sheet | p. 9 |
| How the ACT Is Scored | p. 10 |
| How College Admissions Offices Use the Act Score | p. 10 |
| Registering for the ACT | p. 12 |
| Where Should You Take the ACT? | p. 13 |
| A Lood Ahead: What You Need to Do the Day of the ACT | p. 13 |
| Special Registration Situations | p. 14 |
| How to Contact the ACT Office | p. 15 |
| Summary: What You Need to Know About the ACT | p. 17 |
| If You Had to Take the ACT Today: The ACT Self-Evaluation Test | p. 19 |
| Taking the ACT Self-Evaluation Test | p. 19 |
| The ACT Self-Evaluation Test | p. 23 |
| Answer Key | p. 69 |
| Explanatory Answers | p. 71 |
| What This First Score Means | p. 84 |
| Tracking Your Progress | p. 88 |
| Mastering the ACT: Your Plan for Success | p. 89 |
| Creating Your ACT Study Plan | p. 89 |
| If You Have Three Months or More to Prepare | p. 90 |
| If You Have Four to Six Weeks to Prepare | p. 91 |
| If You Have Two Weeks to Prepare | p. 92 |
| Minimizing Test Anxiety | p. 93 |
| Ten Strategies for Scoring Higher on the ACT | p. 94 |
| Summary: What You Need to Know About Making Your Study Plan | p. 96 |
| Strengthening Your ACt Subject Skills | p. 97 |
| The ACT English Test | p. 99 |
| What to Expert on the ACT English Test | p. 99 |
| Strategies for Success on the ACT English Test | p. 101 |
| Success Strategy Roundup: A List of Do's and Don'ts | p. 107 |
| Are You Ready to Move On? | p. 127 |
| Summary: What You Need to Know about the ACT English Test | p. 127 |
| The ACT Math Test | p. 129 |
| What to Expect on the ACT Math Test | p. 129 |
| Strategies for Success on the ACT Math Test | p. 132 |
| Success Strategy Roundup: A List of Do's and Don'ts | p. 142 |
| Practice Exercises | p. 145 |
| Are You Ready to Move On? | p. 154 |
| Summary: What You Need to Know about the ACT Math Test | p. 155 |
| The ACT Reading Test | p. 157 |
| What to Expect on the ACT Reading Test | p. 157 |
| Stragies for Success on the ACT Reading Test | p. 159 |
| Success Strategy Roundup: A List of Do's and Don'ts | p. 167 |
| Are You Ready to Move On? | p. 183 |
| Summary: What You Need to Know about the ACT Reading Test | p. 183 |
| The ACT Science Reasoning Test | p. 185 |
| What to Expect on the ACT Science Reasoning Test | p. 185 |
| Strategies for Success on the ACT Science Reasoning Test | p. 190 |
| Success Strategy Roundup: A List of Do's and Don'ts | p. 200 |
| Practice Exercises | p. 201 |
| Act You Ready to Move On? | p. 212 |
| Summary: What You Need to Know about the ACT Science Reasoning Test | p. 212 |
| Master ACT Subject Reviews | p. 215 |
| English Review: Grammar | p. 217 |
| Mastering Verbs | p. 217 |
| Mastering Modifying Phrases | p. 221 |
| Mastering Adjectives and Adverbs | p. 222 |
| Mastering Pronouns | p. 224 |
| Mastering Connecting Clauses | p. 226 |
| Mastering Punctuation | p. 228 |
| Mastering Grammar and Logic | p. 231 |
| Mastering the Use of Idioms | p. 232 |
| Learn to Distinguish Between Easily Confused Words | p. 233 |
| Master the Ability to Identify Wordiness | p. 234 |
| Practice Exercises | p. 236 |
| Are You Ready to Move On? | p. 258 |
| Additional Resources for Review | p. 258 |
| Math Review: From Arithmetic Through Geometry | p. 259 |
| Arithmetic | p. 259 |
| Algebra | p. 270 |
| Solving Linear Equations | p. 275 |
| Geometry | p. 291 |
| Coordinate Geometry | p. 310 |
| Other ACT Math Topics | p. 319 |
| Practice Exercises | p. 325 |
| Are You Ready to Move On? | p. 337 |
| Additional Resources for Review | p. 337 |
| Reading Review: Vocabulary | p. 339 |
| Master Strategies for Building Your Vocabulary | p. 339 |
| How to Use Your ACT World List | p. 341 |
| Words Most Likely to Appear on the ACT Test | p. 341 |
| Prefix and Suffix Tables | p. 380 |
| Practice Exercises | p. 382 |
| Are You Ready to Move On? | p. 401 |
| Additional Resources for Review | p. 401 |
| Science Reasoning Review: Understanding Data | p. 403 |
| How to Read Tables, Graphs, and Charts | p. 403 |
| An In-Depth Review of Graphs | p. 405 |
| A Simple Guide to the Scientific Method | p. 417 |
| What You Need to Know About Variables | p. 421 |
| How to Read Research Summaries | p. 422 |
| Understanding How Scientists Compare Conclusions | p. 425 |
| How to Read Conflicting Viewpoints Passages | p. 427 |
| Scientific Terms and Concepts Most Likely to Be on Your ACT | p. 429 |
| Practice Exercises | p. 444 |
| Are You Ready to Move On? | p. 461 |
| Additional Resources for Review | p. 461 |
| Three Full-Length Practice ACT Exams | p. 463 |
| Life After The ACT | p. 643 |
| Applying to the College of Your Choice | p. 665 |
| Finding Financial Aid | p. 665 |
| Choosing the Right College | p. 679 |
| Using Other Study Aids | p. 689 |
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