Bubbling
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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.
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 – The Journey Begins
- Hello and Welcome
- What port are you in?
- Check Your Compass
- Anticipating Necessary Course Corrections
- Keep Your Ship in Good Shape
- Charting the Course for your Voyage
- Module 2 – Unlocking the Mystery of ACT
- Overview of the Not So Scary ACT Test
- Identifying Your Strengths and Weaknesses
- Demystifying the English Test
- Demystifying the Math Test
- Demystifying the Reading Test
- Demystifying the Science Test
- Demystifying the Optional Writing Test
- Drill, Drill, Drill
- Module 3 – Seaman’s Tool Chest – General ACT Test Taking Tips To Level Up Your Test Score
- Write in the Test Book
- Bubbling
- Lucky Letter
- Pace Yourself
- Identify the Level of Difficulty
- Using the Process of Elimination
- Module 4 – Unlock the Mystery of English Test
- Breaking Down the English Test
- Shining a Light on the Subject
- Keys to Unlock the Mystery of the English Test – Key 1
- More Keys to Unlock the Mystery of the English Test
- Navigating Around Things That Can Take You Off Course
- Staying on Course
- Drill, Drill, Drill
- Module 5 – Unlock the Mystery of the Math Test
- Breaking Down the Math Test
- Shining a Light on the Subject
- Keys to Unlock the Mystery of the Math Test – Key 1
- More Keys to Unlock the Mystery of the Math Test
- Navigating Around Things That Can Take You Off Course
- Staying on Course
- Drill, Drill, Drill
- Module 6 – Unlock the Mystery of the Reading Test
- Breaking Down the Reading Test
- Shining a Light on the Subject
- Keys to Unlock the Mystery of the Reading Test – Key 1
- More Keys to Unlock the Mystery of the Reading Test
- Navigating Around Things That Can Take You Off Course
- Staying on Course
- Drill, Drill, Drill
- Module 7 – Unlock the Mystery of the Science Test
- Breaking Down the Science Test
- Shining a Light on the Subject
- Keys to Unlock the Mystery of the Science Test – Key 1
- More Keys to Unlock the Mystery of the Science Test
- Navigating Around Things That Can Take You Off Course
- Staying on Course
- Drill, Drill, Drill
- Module 8 – Unlock the Mystery of the Writing Test
- Breaking Down the Writing Test
- Shining a Light on the Subject
- Keys to Unlock the Mystery of the Writing Test – Key 1
- More Keys to Unlock the Mystery of the Writing Test
- Navigating Around Things That Can Take You Off Course
- Staying on Course
- Drill, Drill, Drill
- Module 9 – Pulling Into Port
- Keeping the Ship Shape – the week of the test
- Last Minute Preparations for Test Day
- Morning of Test Day Tips and Reminders
- Test Day Tips and Reminders
- Take Time to Rest Up and Celebrate That You Made It!
- Module 10 – (BONUS) – After the Test