<p>I don’t know anything about how the ACT works, so I have some questions. The last time I took an official practice ACT test, I got a 35, but I didn’t time myself. What kind of score is that? Is time a big enough factor that my score could possibly drop several points if I had timed myself? From what I’ve heard, the ACT is easier but it requires you to work very fast… since I didn’t time myself…</p>
<p>Yeah… time is probably the biggest constraint on the ACT. Lots of people have problem with it’s questions because of it’s usually less than 1 minute for each question.</p>
<p>Time on the ACT is so different than time on the SAT. I was comfortable for the writing section, but the other three sections felt very, very time constrained for an SAT-familiar student.</p>
<p>I usually work very fast (I always have spare time in the SAT) and I found myself rushing during the ACT.</p>
<p>A 35 without time restraints is achievable by any competent high school student. Without any time restraints, getting a 36 would be no extraordinary feat.</p>
<p>Well that depends. If one isn’t an exceptional math/english student they might not get perfect scores even without time. However, there is no excuse for not being able to ace science and reading without time because the answers are there for you, you just have to find them.</p>
<p>Time is a pretty significant factor when it comes to the ACT, I would definitely take another practice test and put more weight on that score.</p>
<p>For the SAT, I occasionally have trouble with time, especially in the reading section (I know, kind of pathetic), but the questions are also much harder than those on the ACT. I feel like time is something that will be no problem with enough practice… getting stuck on questions on the other hand… well, you have to know how to approach specific types of problems. If you don’t get it, you just don’t get it. For the SAT, I feel like there are always questions that are questionable (that sounded weird o.O)… I guess that’s what curves are for… :)</p>
<p>Speaking of curves, does the ACT have one and is it as extreme as the SAT one? Is the ACT essay harder than the SAT one?</p>