NEW Changes to the ACT® Test and What They Mean to Students
Recently, the makers of the ACT test announced three new changes coming to the ACT test starting in September of 2020. These changes include online testing, retaking single sections, and superscores.
Starting with the September 2020 national test date, students will have the option to take the ACT test online, which produces considerably faster results. Instead of waiting two weeks to receive test results, online testers will receive results in as little as two days. Students who have already taken the full ACT test will also be able to retake single sections of the test if they wish, rather than retaking the entire exam. Additionally, students will be able to send schools their ACT test “superscore,” which is the average of their four best individual section scores together to create one ACT test composite score.
With these three changes, ACT is hoping to bring more direct benefits to students and evolve as a company into the digital age.
Given that ACT will soon allow test-takers to test online, there is a growing need for students to be prepared for this online format. Online testing is one step in helping the ACT break into the digital world, and students should expect to shift their ACT test practice away from just the traditional test prep, not only preparing themselves for the ACT test, but also preparing themselves for navigating the new online format as well, since many will most likely be doing a section or two of the ACT test (or even the full test) online at some point.
How Test Innovators Can Help You Prep
Test Innovators provides web-based practice tests, highly individualized diagnostic feedback, and additional practice tailored to each individual student’s area of greatest need. Students start by taking a full-length practice test. Results are available immediately so that students can see how they did on the test, on each question, and where there is room for improvement. The platform provides a personalized prep plan guiding students through additional targeted practice based on their results. Then, after some practice, students can take another practice test section or another full-length practice test and see their results improve; all online!
In addition to practicing for the ACT test and building test-taking strategies, preparing for the ACT using Test Innovators’ web-based platform allows students to simulate and become comfortable with the online test-taking experience before their official test day.
More details about the changes to the ACT test starting in Sept. 2020 at www.act.org/morechoices.
To learn more about the ACT test, visit www.act.org.
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About Test Innovators
Test Innovators has helped over 100,000 students succeed on the ACT test, SAT, PSAT, SSAT, and ISEE. Our web-based platform makes practice easy, allowing students to practice anytime, anywhere. Students start with full-length practice tests, then receive personalized recommendations based on their performance. The Test Innovators platform helps students focus their practice by identifying areas for improvement and providing targeted practice exercises, time management feedback, detailed solutions, and normative score reports.
At Test Innovators, we believe in the power of data. We understand how students learn and strengthen our practice recommendations with the insights from over 20 million questions answered on our platform. We believe that with the right tools, a personalized learning path, plenty of practice, and support throughout the process, every student can reach their fullest potential and find the test preparation process fulfilling rather than stressful.
