ACT (USA)

ACT college entrance exam practice in English, maths, reading and science reasoning.

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About ACT (USA) on DigiTransact Mastermind

ACT college entrance exam practice in English, maths, reading and science reasoning.

Skill-by-skill mastery

Each of the 6 ACT (USA) skills carries its own SmartScore from 0 to 100, so progress is measured per topic rather than as one overall grade.

An explanation every time

All 42 ACT (USA) questions come with the written reasoning behind the answer, so a wrong attempt still teaches the method.

Sorted by level

ACT (USA) work is filed under Senior High, University, so you only see sets that match the stage you are studying.

Education levels covered

Senior High

SHS 1 to 3 (Grades 10 to 12 / High School) - Towards the WASSCE

4 ACT (USA) skills at this level

University

Tertiary and college foundations - Advanced study

2 ACT (USA) skills at this level

Relevant curricula and exams

Based on the education levels this subject covers on the platform.

Ghana GES SHS syllabus

Senior high school teaching syllabus

WASSCE

West African Senior School Certificate Examination

Tertiary foundation coursework

First-year and access-course level study

Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.

Learning outcomes

After working through the ACT (USA) practice sets you should be able to:

English & Maths Practice: ACT-style grammar and mathematics questions.
English & Maths Section: ACT-style English grammar and mathematics practice.
ACT Maths Mastery: Practise ACT-style mathematics: algebra, geometry and data.

Sample questions

Real questions taken from the ACT (USA) question bank, shown with the working learners see after answering.

From English & Maths Practice — ACT Practice

Question

Select the correct punctuation for the opening word: "However the rain stopped."

However the
However, the
However; the
However: the

Answer: However, the

Working: An introductory "However" is followed by a comma.

From ACT Maths Mastery — Mastery Practice

Question

If 3x - 7 = 14, then x equals:

Answer: 7

Working: Add 7: 3x = 21, so x = 7.

From English & Maths Section — Extended Practice

Question

Choose the correct sentence:

Its a sunny day.
It's a sunny day.
Its’ a sunny day.
It is’ a sunny day.

Answer: It's a sunny day.

Working: “It’s” is the contraction of “it is”.

Main topics and skills

ACT (USA) is organised into 3 topic groups covering 6 practice skills. Open any skill to read the guide and start a practice set.

ACT Practice

Extended Practice

Mastery Practice

Exams ACT (USA) practice prepares you for

Each page below sets out what the examination covers and links straight back to the act (usa) skills that feed into it.

WASSCEWASSCE practice questionsFree WASSCE practice across the subjects at this stage, with worked answers.GESGES practice questionsFree GES practice across the subjects at this stage, with worked answers.SATSAT practice questionsListed as a related subject on the SAT practice page.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is this ACT (USA) practice for?

Right now ACT (USA) spans Senior High and University. Use the level filter on this page to hide everything outside the stage you are revising for.

What topics are included in ACT (USA)?

There are 3 topic groups in ACT (USA), including ACT Practice, Extended Practice and Mastery Practice. Working through a single group at a time is usually faster than jumping around.

What is in the ACT (USA) question bank?

42 ACT (USA) questions sit across 6 skills. A written explanation follows every answer, so a wrong attempt still shows you the method.

Is ACT (USA) practice useful for the WASSCE or tertiary coursework?

Because ACT (USA) is organised by level, the sets covering the WASSCE and tertiary coursework are easy to isolate, and they are labelled Ghana GES SHS syllabus, WASSCE and Tertiary foundation coursework.

Do I need an account to practise ACT (USA)?

Reading is open to everyone. Signing up for free adds the parts that need to be stored: your SmartScore, your completed ACT (USA) skills and your place in a set.

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