how well do you know the act?

HOW WELL DO YOU

KNOW THE ACT?

What does the ACT

stand for?

American College

Test

What does the PSAE stand for?

Prairie State Achievemen

t Exam

When is the class of 2013

taking the PSAE?

April 24th and 25th

What test is on the 1st day of the

PSAE?

The ACT!

What test(s) are on the

second day of testing?

ISBE ScienceWork Keys

MathWork Keys Reading

How many tests will be on the ACT?

4

What are the tests on the ACT

and in what order do they

appear?

EnglishMath

ReadingScience

(*Writing)

How many questions and

how many minutes do you

get on the English section of the

ACT?

75 questions in 45 mins

How many questions and how many minutes do

you get for the Math section of the ACT?

60 questions

in 60 minutes

How many questions and

how many minutes do you

get for the Reading section?

40 questions

in 35 minutes

How many questions and

how many minutes do you

get for the Science section?

40 questions

in 35 minutes

How many passages are there in the

Reading section?

4 passages: Prose Fiction,

Humanities, Social Science, and

Natural Science

How many passages are

on the science section?

7 total, but there are 3 types!1.) Data Representation2.) Research Summaries3.) Conflicting Viewpoints

Are the math questions in

order of difficulty?

NO! But generally

speaking, the first 30 are

usually easier.

What is Kenwood’s Goal Score

for the ACT?

21

What is Kenwood’s goal for the Work Keys?

6

How many questions are on the ISBE

Science Test?

45 questions

in 40 minutes

Do you need to know a lot of

science for the ISBE Science

Test?

YES! So pay attention in your science

classes. However, the ACT Science section requires no science

knowledge, just interpretation.

What are the different levels

for the Work Keys Test?

3-7, where 3 is the easiest and 7 is the

hardest. The questions are in

order of difficulty.

How many questions are on the Work

Keys Reading Test?

There are 33 questions and you have 45 minutes to answer the questions.

How many questions are on the Math Work

Keys Test?

There are 33 questions and you have 45 minutes to

answer them.

Can I use a calculator?

You can use your calculator on the Work Keys Math and ACT Math sections ONLY!

How many questions do I

need to get correct on the

Work Keys Test in order to pass?

At least 25

How many questions do I

need to get correct on the

ISBE science test in order to pass?

34 questions