BARRON’S - ACT Premium Study Guide - Fourth Edition - ACT Practice Tests & Subject Review

Sep 27, 2026

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BARRON’S ACT Premium Study Guide, Fourth Edition, provides structured preparation for the ACT with a clear learning flow from mindset and self-reflection through a diagnostic test and detailed answer support. The guide includes scoring guidance, writing rubrics, essay strategies, and subject-by-subject reviews for English, Mathematics, Reading, Science, and Writing. It also offers ACT-style practice questions and multiple full-length practice tests, followed by analysis and an appendix focused on accommodations and extended time.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages1475

Reading Time61 h 57 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Frequently Asked Questions About the ACT

Overcoming Mistaken Thoughts About the ACT: Four Big Ideas

Attaining an Optimal, Balanced Mindset for the ACT

Self-Reflection

Diagnostic Test

Answer Key

ACT Scoring Guide

ACT Writing Rubric

Answer Explanations

Diagnostic Test Analysis Guide

Diagnostic Self-Assessment

SUBJECT REVIEW

1 English

2 Mathematics

3 Reading

4 Science

5 Writing

PRACTICE TESTS

Practice Test 1

Practice Test 2

Practice Test 3

Appendix

Frequently Asked Questions About Accommodations and Extended Time

BARRON’S ® ACT Premium Study Guide FOURTH EDITION Brian W. Stewart, M. Ed. Founder, BWS Education Consulting ®ACT is a registered trademark of the ACT, Inc., which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this book. Dedication Dedicated to my wife Caitlin, my son Andrew, and my daughter Eloise—without your love and support, this book would not have been possible. I would like to especially thank my mom, my dad, Andy, Mitchell, Alaina, Michal, and Andrew for their help with this undertaking. I am grateful to everyone at Barron’s, especially my editor Kristen Girardi. Thanks so much to all of my students over the years—I have learned far more from you than you have learned from me. About the Author Brian W. Stewart is the founder and President of BWS Education Consulting, Inc., a boutique tutoring and test preparation company based in Columbus, Ohio. He has worked with thousands of students to help them improve their test scores and earn admission to selective schools. Brian is a graduate of Princeton University (A. B.) and The Ohio State University ( M. Ed.) . You can connect with Brian at [www.bwseducationconsulting.com](www.bwseducationconsulting.com). Copyright © 2019, 2018, 2016, 2014 by Kaplan, Inc., d/b/a Barron’s Educational Series, Inc. All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. By payment of the required fees, you have been granted the non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access and read the text of this eBook on screen. No part of this text may be reproduced, transmitted, downloaded, decompiled, reverse engineered, or stored in or introduced into any information storage and retrieval system, in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, now known or hereinafter invented, without the express written permission of the publisher. Published by Kaplan, Inc., d/b/a Barron’s Educational Series: 750 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017 [www.barronseduc.com](www.barronseduc.com) [ISBN: 978-1-5062-7190-3](ISBN: 978-1-5062-7190-3)[ ](ISBN: 978-1-5062-7190-3)9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Contents Introduction Frequently Asked Questions About the ACT Overcoming Mistaken Thoughts About the ACT: Four Big Ideas Attaining an Optimal, Balanced Mindset for the ACT Self-Reflection Diagnostic Test Answer Key ACT Scoring Guide ACT Writing Rubric Answer Explanations Diagnostic Test Analysis Guide Diagnostic Self-Assessment SUBJECT REVIEW 1 English Grammar Review Sentence Basics Number Agreement Punctuation Possession and Apostrophes Tense Parallelism Transitions Wordiness Word Order Illogical Comparisons Proper Wording Adjectives vs. Adverbs Comparative and Superlative Commonly Confused Words More Proper Wording ACT English Strategies Sample English Passage ACT-Style English Practice Questions English Grammar Summary English Strategy Summary 2 Mathematics Math Strategies Math Review Pre-Algebra ACT-Style Pre-Algebra Practice Questions Elementary Algebra ACT-Style Elementary Algebra Practice Questions Intermediate Algebra ACT-Style Intermediate Algebra Practice Questions Plane Geometry ACT-Style Plane Geometry Practice Questions Coordinate Geometry ACT-Style Coordinate Geometry Practice Questions Trigonometry ACT-Style Trigonometry Practice Questions Statistics and Probability ACT-Style Statistics and Probability Practice Questions Math Formulas Summary Math Strategy Summary 3 Reading Methodology for Reading the Passages How to Read Different Types of Passages Methodology for Answering Questions Options for Your Personal Situation Practice Reading Passages ACT-Style Reading Comprehension Practice Questions Reading Strategy Summary 4 Science Types of Source Material on the ACT Strategies for Reading Science Passages Practice Science Questions ACT-Style Science Practice Questions Science Strategy Summary 5 Writing Sample ACT Writing P

FAQs

What does the guide include for early preparation before practice tests?

It provides self-reflection and a diagnostic test, along with an answer key, ACT scoring guide, writing rubric, answer explanations, and a diagnostic test analysis guide for self-assessment.

How is the subject review organized?

The guide includes subject-by-subject sections for English, Mathematics, Reading, Science, and Writing, each with strategies, review materials, and ACT-style practice questions.

What resources are provided for the ACT Writing section?

It includes a sample ACT writing prompt with prewriting support, guidance on thesis development and evaluating complexity and viewpoints, ACT essay strategies, and full essay samples with evaluations.

Sep 27, 2026

Uploaded by noah