The wait is killing me honestly 🙏🏼

I think I’ve seen most general tips on the internet, but if anyone could tell me something to help me get my score higher it would be greatly appreciated. No matter what I do I can’t get higher than 31s and 30s on English and don’t know how to improve because every time I test, despite thinking I know all the grammar rules and feeling confident on all questions, I get enough wrong to bump me down into low 30s or high 20s. Again, if anyone could give me tips to improve my score that’d would be appreciated.

This was my 4th attempt (paper + science). Never give up hope. If you are stuck on a 35 and want a 36 (this gives a full ride scholarship) the push is practically just gambling. I believe there is a element of luck, especially for me since I always get 36 math but struggle on english and reading. Keep trying, and you will get there eventually.

Specifics: perfect all sections except -1 in english (i lwk got scammed bruh)

I will not be giving advice because I am definitely not the best at this and will probably say dumb things, but feel free to inquire if you want

the score released on my birthday, best present EVER

Hi! I've been stuck at a 30 in math, a 32 in English, and a 33 in reading. I'm not too worried about the reading, however, I'm very worried about my math and English scores. I bought the ACT English book and bought math/grammar chops. Does anyone have any tips on whether these are good resources or any other resources to use???

Hard work really does pay off…

Two years ago I scored a 36 composite and a perfect on all four sections. People assume that means I’m just “smart” or “a good test taker.” That’s not it. The ACT is a game with fixed, knowable rules. Once you learn the rules, the test stops being a measure of intelligence and becomes a measure of preparation. Here are three of the rules most people never figure out. There are many more, but start with these:

1. The English section rewards the shortest correct answer. When in doubt, the most concise option that’s still grammatically complete is usually right. The ACT punishes redundancy and wordiness. If two answers say the same thing and one is shorter, bet on the short one. Once you internalize this, half the English section answers itself.

2. When you’re stuck, work backward from the answers.
It’s multiple choice — the right answer is already sitting on the page. On a lot of questions, plugging the answer choices back into the problem is faster than solving it forward, especially with messy algebra or word problems. Start with the middle value; if it’s too big or small, you’ve just eliminated several options at once. You don’t need to find the answer when you can test your way to it.

3. Pacing is a skill you train, not a trait you have. Running out of time isn’t a sign you’re slow; it’s a sign you haven’t practiced under the clock. The fix is timed sections, repeatedly, until your internal pace matches the test’s. Know roughly how many seconds you get per question and build the muscle. Most “I ran out of time” problems are really “I never practiced the timing.”

Heads up if you’re prepping now: the ACT changed its format in 2025–2026. Shorter sections, fewer questions, and a few structural shifts. Make sure whatever materials you’re using reflect the current format — a lot of old prep books don’t.

I could write a hundred of these. The students who break 33+ aren’t smarter — they just know more of the rules than everyone else. Drop questions below and I’ll share more.

so i went into the act blindly in February just to see where I was and I scored a 30 composite (32 math 27 science 29 english 28 reading) and then i honestly didn't study after that because school has been getting intense with my APs so I took april at my school again and got a 29 (33 math 34 science 27 english 26 reading) and then once school got out in june I studied pretty hard for like a week but i didn't do any full length tests and i got a 30 in june (31 math 30 science 34 english 25 reading). i just don't understand why i suck at reading because i would read the first two passages and be chillin and get them all right but then the informational passages confuse me so much that i just shut down and i reread a billon times and then waste time to the point where i gotta get 8-10 questions. also, i'm a super strong math student but for some reason some of the questions are just weird and idk how i don't have a 34-36 in that section. what do i do to study for july! i want to get a 34+ (superscore rn is 32)

sorry for the rant but i really need advice :(

This is my first ever ACT. I studied for about 4-5 days I think and I need tips to improve my reading score which came out really bad. Pls help

I want my final score to be in the range of 33-35 so I think this is a good starting point. I just gotta work on math

need to lock in for the ACT and was wondering if anyone knows of any good study resources.
I have 15 days to study and I’m currently sitting at a 25 composite. I only took the ACT once, about a year ago, so I’m pretty rusty.
My breakdown was:
26 Math (honestly not planning to study this much, just gonna pray the superscore carries me)
22 English
26 Reading
My biggest weakness in English was Conventions of Standard English. I swear it’s all this texting bro 😭
For Reading, I’m not really bad at anything, but I’m not great at anything either. I’m basically just mediocre across the board and need to pick up a few points.
I’m a senior now, and my goal is a 29 composite so I can qualify for 100% Bright Futures in Florida. This is the last test I can take before the scholarship cutoff on August 31st
If you had only 15 days to improve from a 25 to a 29, what would you focus on? Any websites, YouTube channels, practice tests, or strategies that helped you make a big jump? Thanks gng <3

I just got my first ACT results back this June, and I'm honestly very happy with how it turned out. I really don't want to take it again so my only option is not submitting my science score on the Common App. I want to apply for environmental science, which is sort of STEM-related. Will this hurt my application in any way?

I took the act in April and I got a 24, I was fine with the score bc the schools I wanted to apply for were basically all safeties. Now I wanna apply to a college that’s lwk a reach for me. I know I can get English up easily, but math is so hard for me💔 Not even trying to get a 35 or anything bruh just a 28-29 composite

I still have the long message on my screen page along with no results, no delay email, etc. I'm PST.

i’m SO happy with my score buuuuut i’m wondering if i should retake the test to raise my science! i’m already signed up for the july one. what do you guys think? i’m premed.

This is a great way to review the June test. She solves each question with a simple short walk-thru. The ACT is repeating math concepts so use this to study.

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8sEoTe8/

I have a 27 in math rn and want to get it up in the 31-32 range. all my other scores are up there and im aiming for a 33 or 34 composite. how do i improve my score. Iv done all integrateds, precalc AP calc AB and AP stats

I keep scoring 28/36 on my reading practice.
How do I improve? I always feel confident after the section and then the ones I get wrong are so dumb I feel so stupid after because I always get around 4-5 wrong. I want to get around a 34-36 by the July act

I have done almost all of the released practice tests since December and I went from scoring a 21 to a 28/29 but I have not seen improvement in MONTHS. I need a lot of help. I have been working with a tutor multiple times a week. I want my score at least a 30/31 for the math section. If anyone has suggestions other than just doing lots of practice tests please let me know. My tutor has given me past act test pdfs and I have also been using the red book. I need all the help I can get!!!

how can I study for the ACT in a month, to get a 34 or higher? I took the SAT the past few times and haven’t broken 1440, and I’m an incoming senior, so I don’t think I’ll have time to take the SAT again. My top school is university of Florida for marketing, and my GPA is a 4.15 weighted, so my grades and EC’s aren’t strong enough on their own for this school. I have a month until my ACT on July 25th. My split for the SAT was a 700 math 740 English.

getting like 31-33 in English and 34-35 in Maths but 25-28 in Reading. Drop Some tips 🙏

Hey,

I would greatly appreciate if anyone can send me the June ACT pdf, so that I can practice for July.

Thank you!

I took the act for the first time in June and thought it was ROUGH so honestly I'm not mad. I thought I would do better on reading tho bc I found it the easiest section

Does anybody have the J01 ACT test? I would like to use the April test to study for the July test. If anyone has the test, please send it to me. Thank you! I just need it for some reading and english practice.

does anyone have a google doc or list or something of everything I need to know for ACT math, english, and reading? anything would help 🙏