Should You Take the ACT® Test or SAT® Test? Take both, choose the one you prefer, and take it four times. Colleges only care about your highest score; they don’t care and won’t determine how many times you take the test. By doing something four times and preparing...
Test Scores Better Predict Course Placement and College Success Some first-year college students need to take remedial or developmental courses to be successful. Historically, high school grades predicted the need for developmental course placement. However, a new May...
2026-27 ACT® and SAT® Test Dates Take the test you prefer, ideally four times, to maximize your score, including the mandated test date if applicable in your state. Many colleges start accepting applications on July 1 or August 1 of your senior year, so fitting in...
The Enhanced ACT® Test is now available, on paper or online, for National and School Day testing. Why is the ACT® Test changing? The ACT® Test changes are in response to student and teacher feedback and offer greater choice and more options in testing. The changes...
What does test-optional really mean? Even as many colleges extend their test-optional admissions policies another year, the ACT® Test and SAT® Test still can greatly affect merit-based scholarships and college admissions. Test-optional is really only for those excited...
The national average ACT score is 19.4 out of 36. Knowing how your ACT® score compares to national and state averages is a useful benchmark as you set goals and prepare — but it shouldn't be your only target. Read on to see every state's average, and learn what score...
Some test-optional schools still require homeschool students to submit ACT® Test or SAT® Test scores as a needed metric to evaluate their application. International students may also still see testing requirements. Many test-optional schools also still require ALL...
Ready to tackle some difficult ACT® Math questions? If you don’t love math but are doing what it takes to improve your ACT® Test score, these questions are for you. The Toughest ACT® Math Questions The toughest ACT® math questions fall into two types: advanced...
How do you motivate students to prep for the ACT® Test & SAT® Tests when they don't currently plan on going to a four-year college? Here are a few reasons test prep matters for every student. Improves Core Skills ACT® Test & SAT® Test Prep provides further practice...
