ACT考试的中文名是“美国大学入学考试”，与SAT考试均被称为“美国高考”，是美国大学本科的入学条件之一。

由本社主编的《THE OFFICIAL ACT PREP GUIDE(2016-2017)》来自ACT考试的出题方，包含ACT考试新试题，并全面覆盖ACT写作考试，提供评分标准和解析以及答题技巧和应考策略。为考生准备ACT考试提供来自出题方的丰富的备考资料，本书还为考生提供了免费的在线资源，为考生提供详尽的选校信息和申请攻略，助考生申请美国高校。

由本社主编的《THE OFFICIAL ACT PREP GUIDE(2016-2017)》包含ACT考试的新试题，并全面覆盖ACT写作考试，提供评分标准和解析，以及答题技巧和应考策略，为考生准备ACT考试提供来自出题方的丰富的备考资料。另外，本书还为考生提供了免费的在线资源，为考生提供详尽的选校信息和申请攻略。

Preface

How This Book Is Arranged

Before You Begin

Part One: Getting Acquainted with the ACT Test

 Chapter 1: About the ACT 

Description of the ACT

English Test

Mathematics Test

Reading Test

Science Test

Writing Test (Optional)

ACT Test Formats: Paper and Online

Using a Calculator

Taking the Test

Summary

 Chapter 2: Preparation, Skills, and Strategies

Mental Preparation

Identify Strengths and Address Areas of Improvement

Develop a Positive Mental Attitude

Keep the Test in Perspective

General Test-Taking Strategies and Skills

Remain Calm

Pace Yourself

Know the Directions Ahead of Time

Read Carefully and Thoroughly

Choose Strategies for Answering Easier and More Difficult

Questions

Use Logic on More Difficult Questions

Choose a Strategy for Guessing on Multiple-Choice Questions

Choose a Strategy for Changing Answers

Write Notes in Your Test Booklet

Mark Your Answers Carefully

Plan to Check Your Answers

Learn Strategies for Specific Tests

Summary

Part Two: Taking and Evaluating Your First Practice Test

 Chapter 3: Taking and Scoring Your First ACT Practice Test

Simulating Testing Conditions

Scoring Your Practice Test

Scoring Your Multiple-Choice Practice Tests

Scoring Your Practice Writing Test Essay

Reviewing Explanatory Answers

 Chapter 4: Identifying Areas for Improvement

Reviewing Your Overall Performance

Highlighting Strengths and Areas for Improvement

on the English Test

Test-Taking Skills

Highlighting Strengths and Areas for Improvement

on the Mathematics Test

Math Subject Areas

Test-Taking Errors

Highlighting Strengths and Areas for Improvement

on the Reading Test

Types of Reading Passages

Reading Skills Tested

Test-Taking Errors

Highlighting Strengths and Areas for Improvement

on the Science Test

Subject Matter

Types of Science Questions

Common Science Test-Taking Errors

Highlighting Strengths and Areas for Improvement

on the Writing Test

Writing Skills Tested

Writing Strategy or Process Errors

Part Three: Improving Your Score

 Chapter 5: Improving Your English Score

Content of the ACT English Test

Types of Questions on the ACT English Test

Strategies for Taking the ACT English Test

 Chapter 6: Improving Your Math Score

Content of the ACT Mathematics Test

Types of Questions on the ACT Matheniatics Test

Basic Math Problems

Basic Math Problems in Settings

Very Challenging Problems

Question Sets

Strategies for Taking the ACT Mathematics Test

Pace Yourself

Answer All Questions

Answer All the Easy Questions First, Then Go Back to

Answer the Hard Ones

Read Each Problem Carefully

Look for Information in the Answer Choices

Use Illustrations Wisely and Whenever You Can

Use Your Calculator Wisely Think!

Show Your Work

Check Your Answers

 Chapter 7: Improving Your Reading Score

Content of the ACT Reading Test

Types of Passages on the ACT Reading Test

Prose Fiction

Humanities

Social Studies

Natural Sciences

Types of Questions on the ACT Reading Test

Representative ACT Reading Test Questions

Strategies for Taking the ACT Reading Test

Pace Yourself

Use the Time Allotted

Think of an Overall Strategy That Works for You

Keep the Passage as a Whole in Mind

Find a Strategy for Approaching Each Question

Reading Strategies Summary

 Chapter 8: Improving Your Science Score

Content of the ACT Science Test

Format of the ACT Science Test

Data Representation Format

Discussion of Sample Passage I (Data Representation)

Research Summaries Format

Discussion of Sample Passage II (Research Summaries)

Conflicting Viewpoints Format

Discussion of Sample Passage III (Conflicting Viewpoints)

Strategies for Taking the ACT Science Test

Develop a Problem-Solving Method

Take Notes

Pace Yourself

Practice Interpreting Graphs, Tables, and Diagrams

Make the Most of the Information in Graphs

Make the Most of the Information in Tables

Develop an Understanding of Scientific Investigations

Carefully Analyze Conflicting Viewpoints

 Chapter 9: Improving Your Score on the Optional Writing Test

Content of the ACT Writing Test

How Your Essay Will Be Scored

Sample Prompt and Essays

Sample ACT Writing Test Prompt

Sample Essay Responses

Strategies for Taking the ACT Writing Test

Prewrite

Write

Review Your Essay

Practice

Part Four: Taking Additional Practice Tests

 Chapter 10: Taking Additional Practice Tests

Explanatory Answers

Explanatory Answers

 Chapter 11: Scoring the Additional Practice Tests

Scoring Your Practice Tests

Scoring Practice Test 2

Scoring the Multiple-Choice Tests

Scoring Your Practice Writing Test 2 Essay

Scoring Practice Test 3

Scoring the Multiple-Choice Tests

Scoring Your Practice Writing Test 3 Essay

 Chapter 12: Interpreting Your ACT Test Scores

and Ranks

Understanding Your ACT Test Results....

How ACT Scores Your Multiple-Choice Tests

How ACT Scores Your Writing Test

Recognizing That Test Scores Are Estimates of

Educational Achievement

Using Ranks to Interpret Your Scores

Comparing Your Test Scores to Each Other

Comparing Your Scores and Ranks to Your

High School Grades

Comparing Your Scores to Those of Enrolled First-Year

College Students

Using ACT College and Career Readiness Standards to

Help You Understand Your ACT Scores

Planning Your Education and Career

Seeking Additional Information and Guidance

ACT College and Career Readiness Standards--English

Production of Writing

ACT College and Career Readiness Standards--Mathematics

ACT College and Career Readiness Standards--Reading

Text Complexity Rubric--Reading

ACT College and Career Readiness Standards--Science

Part Five: Moving Forward to Test Day

 Chapter 13: Registering, Planning, and Packing for

Test Day

National Testing Program versus School/District/State Testing

Registering for the ACT

Selecting a National Testing Date and Location

Selecting a Test Option

Registering

Registering Under Special Circumstances

Planning and Packing for Test Day

Getting to the Test Center

Dressing for Test Day

Packing for Test Day: What to Bring

Obtaining Additional Test Details

At the Test Center

Checking In

Following the Rules

Communicating with the Testing Staff

Maintaining Your Composure and Energy

 Voiding Your Answer Documents on Test Day

 Testing More Than Once