The " Calm Down Fp" Thread

[Tab'le De'Bah-Rye]

The monster that lives under your bed.

 

My energy drink named "MONSTER" is the ACT. COOL. :lol: Would you like a sip ? And there are many kinds of tests, what kind of test is it? And what is the pass score, NEED MORE INPUT TO COMPUTE! FEED ME! Like is it state based, do all states have it. What are the categories of the ACT, and is it to go to college or university? And can you flunk it and still do a test to get into university without a college education? These are the questions i am asking. :)

Edited December 16, 2013 by Tab'le De'Bah-Rye

[IgnatiusofLoyola]

Take lots and lots of practice tests. Go to the library and take them in silence, like you would at a proctored exam. Practice practice practice.

 

This is VERY good advice. One big part of tests like the ACT and SAT is understanding how the test works and the "thought process" of those who create the test.

 

It's not only the knowledge. A big part of doing well also is knowing how to take that particular test.

 

I agree with Maggie. If you are going to take a proctored paper test, then practice in conditions similar to what you will have during the test. If you'll be interrupted at home, then go the library as she suggests.

 

As for test prep think about how YOU learn best. Do you learn best sitting in a classroom? Or, would an online test prep program help you? There are also test prep books, and for me, these were the best way to prep. I did as Maggie suggested--took lots and lots of practice tests so that I got used to things like the number of questions that need to be answered in the time period.

 

For example, I learned that, for me, the best thing to do was first to go through the whole test and answer the questions that came to me easily. This also gave me an overview of the "overall task." Then I went back and answered the harder questions. If I had used a computer program that only gave me one question at a time, I wouldn't have been able to do this. However, the computer programs analyze each answer you give, which a test book couldn't do.