What You Need to Know about the Changes to the ACT this Fall

Many students take the SAT or ACT as part of the entrance requirements for college. Beginning September 2020, the ACT will introduce three new features for students:

- sectional retesting, 

- online testing capability, 

- a superscored result. 

Let’s take a look at how each of these changes impact you. 

“Sectional retesting” gives students the chance to focus on individual test sections in order to increase their composite score. For example, if a student struggles on the math section, they can focus on improving their math score during their next attempt rather than retaking (and studying for) every section. 

Also, the ACT test will be available online beginning in September 2020. The benefits of the new online testing include students being able to take the test in the comfort of their own home and their results will be available within two days. 

Finally, students will have their results “superscored” which means that the best scores from each subject, across multiple tests, will be compiled into an overall score. 

This is great news! These changes allow you to target specific skills needed to improve your score - and have your hard work reflected in your final score.

We can help you take advantage of these changes. At Mathnasium, we give our ACT Math Prep students both the skills and confidence they need to be successful. Our ACT Prep process is highly customized. We identify and fill in knowledge gaps to help students sequentially master key ACT topics. We work through practice ACT problems and provide test-taking strategies.

Our approach increases your confidence so you are more relaxed going into the test. Don’t wait until the last minute - let’s get started today so you can ace the ACT!

The next step is to schedule your complimentary assessment today either via video-conference or in our Cathedral Heights center. You can also give us a call at (202) 991-2099.