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The ACT Science Section - Tricks and Tips

• Almost all science questions require no scientific knowledge at all. You do not need to be Bill Nye the Science Guy to pass this test. You do not need to even like science to pass this test. Nor do you need to understand science.

• Science questions are actually just reading comprehension questions that have charts, graphs and diagrams.

• Most questions on the ACT science section have all the information you need to answer the question correctly. Right in front of you.

• Avoid studying for the science section

• Practice strategies to take the test

They try to fool you - Don't let them!

Rules of the test:

> Every part of the answer is almost always on the page in front of you.

>labels are important.

>Be sure to use the right data

>Don't get intimidated by vocabulary - some vocabulary is not relevant at all.

>You will need to know BASIC science on a few questions.

Tips and Tricks

Save the Conflicting Viewpoints Passage for last.

Try to use only visuals to answer questions in Data Representation and Research Summary Passages.

Use Process of Elimination.

Make sure you read the right figure/ Chart and pay attention to labels.

Do not get caught up in the big science terms.

Don't actually study science to improve your score.

Please see the following video for some tips on the Science ACT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jp2IXZp3_po

Things to pay attention to

• Variables in an experiment for example: Temperature, mass, gas....things you'll see on a graph or chart.

• Relationships: how things relate to each other. For example how one chart relates to another.

• Differences: Pay attention to difference in charts, experiments or graphs. There will most likely be questions about differences.

• SKIMMING THE TEXT - pay attention to skimming the text Don't read every single line or word. Skim and pay attention to things that pop out or reference to charts etc.

Practice Test - online

Go to this site and take the practice Test: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/test-preparation/science-practice-test-questions.html?page=0&chapter=1