Module 4 Lesson 4
Watch the video and study the bubbling strategy below.
You are probably used to bubbling in answers one at a time as you work your way through a test. This will cost valuable time during the ACT as you are constantly trying to find your place in the test booklet and on the answer sheet. Following these steps when answering ACT questions will help you maximize your time.
Work a page at a time in the test booklet, circling your answers directly on the test booklet page.
Make a decision on your answer and move on. DO NOT go back and change your answer. Overthinking the question will usually result in an incorrect answer AND cost you valuable time. Your first impulse is generally correct. Stick with it!
Transfer your answers one page at a time to the answer sheet on the English and Math tests or one passage at a time on the Reading and Science tests. You will find that this method is actually more accurate than answering the questions on the answer sheet one at a time.
When you get to the last few minutes of the test, you will usually receive a time warning. For example, 10 minutes remaining or 5 minutes remaining. At this point please DO bubble in each answer after working the question.
In the last minute or two of the test (you will likely be given a time warning again), bubble in an answer to any questions you didn’t have time to work. This is the time to use your “Lucky Letter.”
- Module 1 – Welcome and Introduction
- Lesson 1 – Hello and Welcome
- Lesson 2 – What is Your Baseline?
- Lesson 3 – Hold on to Your Baseline Test
- Module 2 – First Things First
- Lesson 1 – Let’s Create Your Personal Study Plan
- Lesson 2 – Why Practice Tests Matter
- Lesson 3 – Practice Test Tips
- Lesson 4 – Identify the Level of Difficulty
- Lesson 5 – Becoming a Detective – Practice Test Analysis
- Lesson 6 – Practice Test Analysis Examples – English
- Lesson 7 – Practice Test Analysis Examples – Math
- Module 3 – Getting Prepared
- Lesson 1 – What Are You Thinking?
- Lesson 2 – Setting SMART Goals
- Lesson 3 – Game Plan for Anticipated Challenges
- Lesson 4 – Choosing Your Target ACT Score
- Module 4 – General ACT Test Taking Tips to Level Up Your Test Score
- Lesson 1 – Overview of the Not So Scary ACT Test
- Lesson 2 – How Wellness Affects Your ACT Score
- Lesson 3 – Write in the Test Book
- Lesson 4 – Bubbling Strategy
- Lesson 5 – Lucky Letter and Other Bubbling Strategies
- Lesson 6 – The Process of Elimination Strategy
- Lesson 7 – Working Through Process of Elimination Examples
- Module 5 – Manage Your Time or It Will Manage You
- Lesson 1 – Time Management Matters
- Lesson 2 – Time Blocking Technique
- Lesson 3 – Eat the Frog
- Lesson 4 – Practicing Deep Work
- Module 6 – Unlocking the Mystery of the English Test
- Lesson 1 – English Test Overview
- Lesson 2 – Helpful Resources for Content Review
- Lesson 3 – Writing Style Questions
- Lesson 4 – Should I Ignore “No Change” Answers?
- Lesson 5 – Practicing the Process of Elimination Strategy
- Lesson 6 – Strategies for Questions About Underlined Words or Phrases
- Lesson 7 – Plug in the Answer Choices
- Lesson 8 – Look for Differences in the Answer Choices
- Lesson 9 – Pay Attention to the Context
- Lesson 10 – Pacing Matters
- Lesson 11 – Pacing Strategies
- Lesson 12 – How to Calm Yourself Down
- Lesson 13 – Understanding Excellence Vs Perfectionism
- Lesson 14 – Summary of Tips and Strategies for the English Test
- Module 7 – Unlocking the Mystery of the Math Test
- Lesson 1 -Math Test Overview Part 1
- Lesson 2 – Math Test Overview Part 2
- Lesson 3 – Answer Only The Question That is Asked
- Lesson 4 – Ballparking
- Lesson 5 – Problem Solving for Angles
- Lesson 6 – Steps for Solving Word Problems
- Lesson 7 – Plug and Chug Strategy
- Lesson 8 – Avoid These Common Mistakes
- Lesson 9 – Math Test Topics Review
- Lesson 10 – You Are in Charge of the Outcome
- Lesson 11 – Summary of Tips and Strategies for the Math Test
- Module 8 – Unlocking the Mystery of the Reading Test
- Lesson 1 – Reading Test Overview
- Lesson 2 – How to Approach the Reading Test
- Lesson 3 – Answer the Question That’s Being Asked
- Lesson 4 – Handling Extreme Answer Options
- Lesson 5 – Beware of Tricky Answers
- Lesson 6 – Bubbling Strategy on the Reading Test
- Lesson 7 – Common Types of Wrong Answers
- Lesson 8 – Eliminate Wrong Answers
- Lesson 9 – Go Fetch Questions
- Lesson 10 – Positive and Negative Answers Give Clues
- Lesson 11 – More About Practice Tests and Level of Difficulty
- Lesson 12 – Look for the Main Idea
- Lesson 13 – Pick Your Favorite Passage
- Lesson 14 – Read for Context
- Lesson 15 – Time Yourself
- Lesson 16 – Should You Study Vocabulary?
- Lesson 17 – Reading Test Wrap Up
- Lesson 18 – Ways to Prepare for the Reading Test
- Lesson 19 – Summary of Tips and Strategies for the Reading Test
- Module 9 – Unlocking the Mystery of the Science Test
- Lesson 1 – Science Test Overview
- Lesson 2 – Breaking Down Question Types
- Lesson 3 – General Science Test Tips and Strategies Part 1
- Lesson 4 – General Science Test Tips and Strategies Part 2
- Lesson 5 – Strategies for Conflicting Viewpoint Questions
- Lesson 6 – Strategies for Data Representation Questions
- Lesson 7 – Strategies for Research Questions
- Lesson 8 – Subjects Covered on the Science Test
- Lesson 9 – Summary of Tips and Strategies for the Science Test
- Module 10 – Unlocking the Mystery of the Writing Test
- Lesson 1 – Writing Test Overview
- Lesson 2 – Understanding How the Writing Test is Scored
- Lesson 3 – To Test or Not To Test?
- Module 11 – Things to Remember for the Week of the Test
- Lesson 1 – ACT Test Week Reminders
- Lesson 2 – Last Minute Prep for Test Day
- Lesson 3 – Morning of Test Day Tips and Reminders
- Lesson 4 – You Made it to the Testing Center – Final Tips and Reminders
- Lesson 5 – What to Do After the Test
- Module 12- (Bonus) – Mindset Matters