Peterson’s ACT Prep Guide: The Ultimate Guide to Mastering the ACT - Fourth Edition

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Peterson’s ACT Prep Guide (2019) delivers a structured, edition-based roadmap for mastering the ACT. It introduces the exam, registration, and test-day preparation, then provides core study strategies and a complete diagnostic test with answer sheets, assessment materials, and section practice across English, Mathematics, Reading, Science, and Writing. Subsequent parts focus on English conventions and writing production, followed by mathematics strategy coverage including pre-algebra, elementary algebra, and key topic drills.

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Reading Time47 h 43 min

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Introduction to Peterson’s ACT® Prep Guide

PART I: Basic Facts About the ACT® Exam

Learn About the ACT® Exam: An Overview of the ACT® Exam

Scoring

When to Take the ACT® Exam

Registering for the ACT® Exam

Getting Ready for Test Day

Next Steps

Summing It Up

TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES FOR THE ACT® EXAM

Core Study Strategies

Building Your ACT® Exam Study Plan

Test-taking Strategies

Summing It Up

PETERSON’S ® ACT Prep Guide: The Ultimate Guide to Mastering the ACT 2019 About Peterson’s® Peterson’s has been your trusted educational publisher for over 50 years. It’s a milestone we’re quite proud of, as we continue to offer the most accurate, dependable, high-quality educational content in the field, providing you with everything you need to succeed. No matter where you are on your academic or professional path, you can rely on Peterson’s for its books, online information, expert test-prep tools, the most up-to-date education exploration data, and the highest quality career success resources—everything you need to achieve your education goals. For our complete line of products, [visit](visit www.petersons.com)[ www.petersons.com](visit www.petersons.com). Since 2005, Peterson’s has been the leading publisher of prep guides for the ACT®. During that time, more than one million students across 60 countries have prepared for the ACT® with Peterson’s titles. ACT® is a registered trademark of ACT, Inc., which did not collaborate in the development of, and does not endorse, this product. ACT® is a registered trademark of ACT, Inc., in the U.S.A. and other countries. For more information, contact Peterson’s, 8740 Lucent Blvd., Suite 400, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129; cqx; or find us online at [www.petersons.com](www.petersons.com). © 2019 Peterson’s® Previous editions © 2016, 2017, 2018 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this work covered by the copyright herein may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means—graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping, Web distribution, or information storage and retrieval systems—without the prior written permission of the publisher. For permission to use material from this publication, complete the Permission Request Form at [http://www.petersonspublishing.com/spa/permissions.aspx](http://www.petersonspublishing.com/spa/permissions.aspx). Peterson’s ACT® Prep Guide 2019 ISBN 978-0-7689-4337-5 Printed in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 21 20 19 Fourth Edition Peterson’s Updates [Check out our website at](Check out our website at www.petersonspublishing.com/publishingupdates to see if)[ www.petersonspublishing.com/publishingupdates](Check out our website at www.petersonspublishing.com/publishingupdates to see if)[ to see if](Check out our website at www.petersonspublishing.com/publishingupdates to see if) there is any new information regarding the test and any revisions or corrections to the content of this book. We’ve made sure the information in this book is accurate and up-to-date; however, the test format or content may have changed since the time of publication. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction to Peterson’s ACT® Prep Guide.......................... vii The Peterson’s Suite of ACT® Products ............... x PART I: BASIC FACTS ABOUT THE ACT® EXAM LEARN ABOUT THE ACT® EXAM An Overview of the ACT® Exam ..................... 3 Scoring ............................................ 9 When to Take the ACT® Exam ..................... 10 Registering for the ACT® Exam .................... 11 Getting Ready for Test Day ........................ 12 Next Steps ....................................... 13 Summing It Up .................................... 13 TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES FOR THE ACT® EXAM Core Study Strategies.............................. 16 Building Your ACT® Exam Study Plan ............... 17 Test-taking Strategies.............................. 37 Summing It Up .................................... 39 PART II: THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST Diagnostic Test Introduction ....................... 43 THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST Answer Sheets .................................... 47 English Test ....................................... 55 Mathematics Test.................................. 71 Reading Test ...................................... 89 Science Test ............................

FAQs

What does the guide cover in the first part of the ACT preparation plan?

It explains the ACT exam through an overview, including scoring, timing, registration, and readiness for test day, followed by next steps and summary guidance.

How is the diagnostic test organized in the book?

The diagnostic section includes answer sheets and dedicated practice for the English, Mathematics, Reading, Science, and Writing tests, plus answer keys, explanations, and an assessment grid.

Which later sections focus on English and mathematics skills?

English strategies address conventions of standard English, usage, sentence structure, and writing production topics, while mathematics strategies cover pre-algebra and elementary algebra fundamentals and related practice areas.

Sep 27, 2026

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