Familiarize Yourself with:
• Bluebook Testing Application 
• Review Approved Devices 
• Need A Device? You Can Request One!
• Take Practice Tests  
Please note: Students take the test at test sites, 
but they will be testing on their laptop. Unless  
their school is providing laptops for in-school  
testing, they will need to bring their own laptop  
and a charger. They will also need to complete 
steps from the College Board the week before  
testing to download the test onto their device.
Get ready for the ACT
The ACT is made up of three required sections  
(English, Mathematics, and Reading) and two optional 
sections (Science and Writing). For more information 
on the ACT, visit www.actstudent.org.
Practice, practice, practice
Use the summer to familiarize yourself with the  
test format, review key concepts, and build your  
confidence. The following resources and strategies — 
some of which have a cost, while others are free —  
will help you maximize your score:
•Purchase or borrow a test prep book. Make sure 
that it is a recent publication and covers the recent 
versions of the SAT/ACT.
•Explore test prep classes. Ask your school  
counselor or search online to find a suitable course. 
The cost of these programs may vary significantly,  
so research carefully. Two options include:
•Kaplan Test Prep: www.kaptest.com
•The Princeton Review: www.princetonreview.com
•Check out online test prep services. There are  
a variety of online courses to choose from, which 
may cost less than classroom courses:
•ACT: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/ 
  products-and-services/the-act/test-preparation. 
  html
•Peterson’s: www.petersons.com/testprep/
•Take advantage of free test prep resources:
•College Board: https://satsuite.collegeboard. 
  org/sat/practice-preparation
•Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/
  digital-sat
•Sign up for a free, four-week SAT bootcamp at: 
  https://schoolhouse.world/sat-bootcamp
•Build your vocabulary by learning five new words 
daily. Use flashcards or websites with word lists, 
such as https://www.vocabulary.com/lists.
•Organize a summer study group with friends. 
Meet weekly to stay motivated.
•Take multiple practice tests. To imitate the test-taking 
process, time yourself and take multiple practice 
tests. Free practice tests are readily available:
•https://sat.collegeboard.org/practice/sat- 
  practice-test
•https://www.khanacademy.org/digital-sat gives 
  students practice with the SAT Math and SAT 
  Reading and Writing 
•www.act.org; select “Test Prep”

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