Palmetto Bay and Pinecrest Students: What's New with the ACT in Fall 2020

Sep 3, 2020 | Palmetto Bay

The SAT or ACT are both college entrance exams that colleges use to predict a student’s ability to succeed in college. Beginning in September 2020, the ACT will launch three changes to the exam:

 

- sectional retesting, 

- online testing option, 

- the ability to superscore. 

 

Let’s take a look at how each of these changes impact you. “Sectional retesting” allows you to focus on individual test sections to increase your composite score. For example, a student who struggled on the math section can focus on improving their math score during their next attempt, rather than repeating (and studying for) every section. 

 

Second, starting in September 2020, the ACT test will be available online. The benefits of online testing include being able to take the test in the comfort of your own home and the results will be available within two days. 

 

Third, the ACT will be “superscored” meaning that your overall score will be compiled from the best scores from each subject across multiple tests. 

 

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 of Palmetto Bay, we give our ACT Math Prep students both the skills and the confidence needed to be successful. Our ACT Prep process is highly customized to each student. We identify and fill in knowledge gaps to help you master key ACT topics. We also 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 till the last minute - get started today so you can ace the test!

 

Your next step is to schedule your complimentary assessment today either via video-conference or in our Palmetto Bay center. You can also give us a call at (305) 974-1747.