Science ACT Facts, Tips and Tricks

Which of the following is NOT a passage type on the science section of the ACT?

• conflicting viewpoints

• research summaries

• interpreting experiments

• data representation

Which of the following is NOT a strategy to take the science ACT?

• Use your pencil or the highlight tool to underline important details

• On the conflicting viewpoints passage, turn paragraphs into symbols.

• Always start by reading the passage.

• Questions become more difficult as you move through the passage.

Which passage type should you do first on the science ACT

• data representation

• research summaries

• conflicting viewpoints

• it does not matter

Which passage type is the hardest on the science ACT

• data representation

• research summaries

• conflicting viewpoints

• it does not matter

What is the benchmark score for the science section of the ACT?

• 18

• 21

• 22

• 23

Which question type is not likely to be found on a data representation passage?

• calculations

• interpreting trends

• factual

• experimental design

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Which question type is not likely to be found on a research summary passage?

• calculations

• interpreting experiments

• hypothetical experimental

• experimental design

Which question type is not likely to be found on a conflicting viewpoints passage?

• comparing viewpoints

• understanding view point

• researcher intent

• all others are found in this passage type

Which of the following is NOT a tip for improving your science ACT score?

• Go directly to the passage

• Use the question to determine where in the passage to look

• Underline or highlight the key terminology in the question

• If you run out of time or have to guess on a question choose A.

Which of the following is NOT a tip for improving your science ACT score?

• Pay close attention to the axis and column labels

• Go directly to the question

• "Most likely" questions require a lot of background knowledge to answer.

• Don't forget to look at the graphic keys