If you’ve been studying and taking timed practice exams, you’re already a step ahead of the game when it comes to taking your ACT. Here are some other tips for performing well on test day:

• Be calm and collected on test day. Gather your materials (including your ID and admission ticket!) and directions to the test center the night before. Get a good night’s sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, dress comfortably, and try to arrive with time to spare.
• Be familiar with the test sections, so that you can spend as much time as possible answering questions.
• If you aren’t sure, eliminate as many incorrect answers as you can and then guess! There is no penalty for guessing on the ACT.
• Don’t change your first response unless you are really sure you made a mistake.
• Keep track of time. Try to answer easy questions very quickly, so that you can spend slightly longer on harder ones. If you can’t answer a question in a moment or two, you may need to move on.
• Check frequently that you are marking the right question number (in the right section) on your answer sheet.
• Read questions carefully.
• Even if you aren’t sure you’re doing well, try to stay calm and focused, and do your best. You might be doing better than you think.

Good luck! If you’ve still got a while to go before your ACT, remember that the more practice and tutoring you get, the more confident you will feel!