Act for Dummies - Brossura

Hatch, Lisa Zimmer; Hatch, Scott A.

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ISBN 10: 1118911539 ISBN 13: 9781118911532

Casa editrice: For Dummies, 2015

Riassunto

The fast and easy way to score higher on the ACT

Does the thought of preparing for the ACT give you anxiety? Fear not! This 6th edition of ACT For Dummies with online practice tests gives you a competitive edge by fully preparing you for the ACT exam with subject reviews, practice opportunities online, full-length practice tests and coverage of the optional writing test. Written in the accessible and friendly For Dummies tone, this hands-on guide helps you assess where you need more help, gets you up-to-speed on the questions you can expect to encounter on the actual ACT exam, and will have you studying your way to test-taking perfection before exam day.

The ACT is a standardized test used by college admissions boards to measure high school achievement. Designed to assess a high school student's preparedness for college in the fields of English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning, the ACT is a nationally recognized college entrance exam that is accepted by more than 90% of four-year colleges and universities in the United States. If you're a high school student preparing for this all-important exam, ACT For Dummies, 6th edition with online practice tests gives you everything you need to raise your chances of scoring higher. So what are you waiting for? Get started!

• Go online for one year of access to 6 ACT practice tests to sharpen your skills
• Tips to maximize your score on the ACT
• Strategies to stay focused on test day and manage your time wisely
• Practice problems and exercises to take your skills to the next level
• Tools to gauge how you measure up

Whether you're preparing for the ACT for the time or are retaking the exam to improve your score, ACT For Dummies, 6th edition with online practice tests gives you everything you need to score higher.

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L'autore

Lisa Zimmer Hatch, MA, and Scott A. Hatch, JD, have been helping students excel on standardized tests and navigate the college admissions process since 1987.

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Features:

Go online for one year of access to 3 ACT practice tests to sharpen your skills:

• Tips to maximize your score on the ACT
• Strategies to stay focused on test day and manage your time wisely
• Practice problems and exercises to take your skills to the next level
• Tools to gauge how you measure up

Tackle the ACT with confidence let this book be your guide

Whether you're taking the ACT for the first time or retaking it to improve your score, this hands-on guide gives you a competitive edge. You'll find subject reviews, practice opportunities online, full-length practice tests, and information about the optional writing test. You'll get tips on the questions to expect, learn where to focus your efforts, and see how to make exam day easier.

• Learn what to study take the first practice exam and study the subject reviews to find your strengths and weaknesses
• Take the "grrrr" out of grammar review grammar basics, learn to spot common mistakes, and recognize test traps
• Count on success master the aspects of basic math, algebra, and geometry
• Read me in prepare for the types of questions asked on the reading test
• Science isn't fiction brush up on data analysis, data representation, experimental design, and other aspects of the science test
• The write stuff get valuable help to boost your score with the optional writing test
• Practice, practice, practice take each practice exam and review the answers

Go online to access practice tests, customize practice sets, and study math review flash cards

Open the book and find:

• An overview of the ACT
• Basic test-taking tips
• Commonly tested grammatical errors
• Advice on working with fractions and percentages
• Algebra and geometry basics
• Potential traps to avoid
• Formats of the test parts
• Three full-length practice exams
• One-year access to practice tests and study tools online

Su questa edizione

• Editore: For Dummies
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1118911539
• ISBN 13: 9781118911532
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 6
• Numero di pagine: 510