Barron's ACT - Softcover

Stewart M.Ed., Brian W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1438003471 ISBN 13: 9781438003474

Publisher: Barrons Educational Series, 2014

Synopsis

College-bound students preparing for the ACT will find the help they need in this brand new edition of Barron's trusted ACT study manual. Its helpful features include:

A detailed overview of the ACT with comprehensive answers to frequently asked questions

A chapter on optimizing the test-taking mindset and managing test anxiety

A full-length diagnostic test with thorough guidance on using the results for targeting preparation

Three full-length model tests with all questions answered and explained

Extensive subject reviews that cover all parts of the ACT: English, math, reading, science, and the writing test

Easy, medium, and hard practice passages that enable students to customize their study

Proven test-taking strategies for students of all ability levels

Recommended study plans based on the amount of time available to prepare

The latest advice and practice to prepare students for upcoming changes to the ACT

The manual can be purchased alone or with an optional CD-ROM that includes two additional full-length practice tests with answers, explanations, and automatic scoring.

BONUS: FREE ONLINE ACT COURSE! With your purchase of Barron's comprehensive ACT manual, you'll get FREE access to Barron's Online ACT Course--one of the most powerful ACT prep solutions available to students today. When you go online with Barron's, you get:

A diagnostic test to establish your skill profile

A personalized ACT study plan to help you focus your time and energy

Expert video lessons with solutions to help you master difficult concepts

Additional practice quizzes and extra questions to help you optimize your score

A comprehensive ACT skill report to monitor your progress

ACT score projection

About this title

From the Author:

My staff and I at BWS Education Consulting have successfully used the strategies and content in this book to help students improve their ACT scores by as many as 12 points.  This guide takes ACT preparation to a new level by addressing many of the issues in existing test prep books:

1. The ACT is constantly changing and becoming more challenging.  This guide will prepare you for the ACT you will actually take, rather than the ACT as it has been in the past.  We did this by creating completely original practice passages and questions that anticipate what the ACT will be, rather than simply imitating old ACT questions.
2. Many ACT books have vague answers and numerous mistakes.  To accompany Barron's extensive editing, I had several hundred students use and critique the book while in development to ensure the highest quality.  As large as the book is, there were several hundred questions I wrote that I threw out because they did not meet my standards.  
3. Most books give you a one-size-fits-all approach to strategy and studying.  After working with thousands of students over the years, I know that different students need different strategies and review. This book gives customized strategy recommendations, allows you to focus on your weak areas in test content, and even offers easy, medium and difficult practice passages.    
4. Most books ignore test anxiety.  I know that it is a major barrier to many students, so there is an entire chapter devoted to test-taking mindset and test anxiety.    
5. Most books have superficial explanations to practice problems.  I wrote all the solutions in this book replicating the in-depth explanations I would give to a student in a tutoring session.  Not only do the explanations show you how to arrive at the correct answer, but they show why the other answers are incorrect.    

I thoroughly enjoyed writing this work, and I am glad to have a text that my staff and I feel confident using with all of our students.  I hope you find it a helpful tool as you prepare for the ACT.  --Brian W. Stewart

From the Inside Flap:

Table of Contents:
PART 1: PREPARING FOR THE ACT
Introduction
PART 2: DIAGNOSTIC EXAMINATION
Dress Rehearsal for the ACT
PART 3: TAKING THE ACT
1 English Review and Practice
2 Mathematics Review and Practice
3 The Reading Test
4 Science Reasoning Review and Practice
5 ACT Writing Test
PART 4: MODEL EXAMS
Model Exam A
Model Exam B
Model Exam C
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
INDEX

About this edition

• Publisher: Barrons Educational Series
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1438003471
• ISBN 13: 9781438003474
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 816