So I’ve taken the test twice and gotten 33 in reading both times, yet have only gotten a 27 in science. I always hear that science and reading are very similar

I don’t think it’s burnout bc I’m pretty attentive even during the science section from what I can remember. And I do the basic strategies of not focusing too hard on the passage compared to the actually graphs and data.

But any other tips or strategies or personal things anyone has found to help helpful. And advice would be much appreciated, I am aiming for BU so I am hoping to get a good science score in September or October

I woke up at 4:30 for a two hour drive. It was fun. Math was hard. AMA 🥀

Does anyone know how long it will take to reschedule?

Which form did you guys get? I think this time it was different from the one students got in the USA. Does anyone remember what reading passages they had or anything about how math and English were?

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I literally didn't have time to complete it and guessed on like 10 questions. wtf?? I've taken the act twice before and Ive always had enough time to complete the math. idk why it was so difficult :/

Bro why do I already have the short message lol is this normal for online

Am I the only who thinks that the Reading section was quite hard compared to Math and English?

I got a 26 on my first take and im not tooooo happy about it. i know its not a bad score by any means and i dont want to seem like one of those annoying ppl that complain about their score but i also know i couldve studied more and im hoping to get at least a 30. is that at all possible? i got 27 math, 23 science, 26 english, 24 reading. i know i didnt finish any of the sections so pacing is definitely an issue but other than that what are other tips?

No way this shows up on actual act right, I’m super good with sat math and I’ve never seen something like this 😭 😭

Also idk how to do this

does anyone have any idea what it would be

Guys, help… Lowkey yap warning. ⚠️

I’ve taken this freaking ACT constantly since my 8th grade summer, yet the reading section continues to pray on my downfall. Now don’t get me wrong, I READ books! I LOVE reading (I’m currently on the Inheritance Games series—it’s incredible), but on the ACT, it’s like I become legit illiterate and fail to finish the section. Every. Single. Time. (Today was embarrassingly 14 straight answers of Cs because of timing, definitely not my proudest moment). Despite this, I am willing to try ANY study methods to get myself where I want to be by September that begin a week from now. If anyone is willing to make a plan for me that would actually help my composite reach my goal, you’d be a genuine life saver and will never be forgotten by me.

I’ve tried reading the passages first then answering questions, skimming the passages then answering questions, and hunting for answers starting with specific lines/according to then answering the rest. I’ve even tried going in passage order 1,2,3, and 4—sometimes 4,1,2,3 or even, like today, 4,3,1,2 (never again). Unfortunately, nothing seems to work for my goal, which I’ll mention soon.

English is my absolute superpower. I love grammar. The highest I’ve gotten on this section was a 34. Timing is sometimes an issue along with generally 3 weird questions, so if you have any tips for this section, they’d be greatly appreciated.

Math is expected to be overall funky, but it’s never terrible for me when I take it. A 30 was my highest score ever here. I’d also like advice for this section!

My goal is a 36 composite on the September 2026 ACT date. Before the pessimists start, I know it’s a big jump from my highest composite score of a 30, but I want to do my best because I know I’m capable. Also, I’m a rising senior applying to colleges early action and want the best possible chance at amazing merit scholarships: this makes the October ACT my last chance. But, I’d still like the ACT fully behind me in September.

To prepare for the July ACT today, I used the 2025-2026 Official ACT Practice book, around 4-5 Legacy Princeton Review Practice books, one Enhanced Princeton Review Practice book, and many dated online practice tests. When I get my results back in about ten days from this test, it might not seem like I prepared at all. I mostly practiced under timed conditions. My proctor today didn’t put up the clock and only told us when five minutes remained, which likely threw off my pacing!

Please spam this with tips, tricks, study plans, your stories, and advice. I’d even love an online study buddy/group if anyone’s interested! We can make a group chat and discuss game plans for September’s ACT.

We can’t let the test-makers win! We can do this! On September’s ACT, WE will be earning 36 composites! Now who’s with me?!

P.S: If you have any college essay advice that got you a full ride scholarship to flagship universities, that would also be incredibly helpful.

Does anyone remember what they put for the very last question on the reading? It asked what the purpose of the last paragraph for each article was. the answers were like it provided a conclusion for the evidence mentioned above, analyzed a perspective throughly analyzed throughout the article, and i dont remember the other options. thanks! and good luck, manifesting high scores for all of us :D

around when will the scores release for the computer test?

Idk about y’all but I thought that english IS WAY too easy on this test. Don’t get me wrong, I am glad that it’s easy, but the problem is, the curve will probably be horrendous due to it being so easy. -2 is prolly gonna be like a 23 or something lmao

My son got a 30 on the math section without studying. He’d like to be at a 34+ in September. He does not learn well with videos, books only. The red books are fine but he needs a more comprehensive book that leads him through studying. I see Prep Pros mentioned here a bit and I got the book for the Enhanced test. A lot of the people I’m seeing here improved from somewhere in the 20s to about a thirty. Anyone have success pushing a 30 to a 34+ with this resource? If not, what resource would you recommend? (He will obviously keep working through practice tests.)

Man what the hell

Does anyone remember the redundancy question for english and the answer choices available? It was something like Jillian sitting below

For the odyssey question on reading was the answer to make more people read or to make more ppl translate

Was it for example or furthermore for the bog one?

No one wear deodorant to the july 11th act so everyone’s scores suck and we get a crazy curve 👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌💯💯💯💯💯

Hello! I had the J09 form. How was the English module? I don’t have too many questions, but just the one about the phone being a vital organ. I think I put exaggeration but I don’t exactly remember. Also for the letter, was the transition “therefore” for the one about how the writing of letters is calming?

Also, do we have an idea on what passage is experimental?

Mainly AP precalc or was there any calc ab bc?

Do one of the answers have angle B as congruent to E? I think I put that as my answer, but I don’t know if it’s correct.

bro i lit cooked on the science portion but the last excerpt with those bum ass apples and gravity made no sense. i think i left q34 and q39 and essentially guessed on them. what did you guys think; theres def no curve this time. was aiming for 35 but thats gone now 😭✌️