Sophomores Complete the Pre-ACT
By Raleigh Pfeiffer
Waking up bright and early, the sophomores tested their knowledge in the mandatory pre-ACT testing on September 17 from 8-11 a.m.
A pre-ACT test is for students to practice for the ACT, or American College Testing, that they will take the following year. It shows students an estimate of their score, along with their strengths and weaknesses academically. It also shows students’ career options that align with their better subjects. This test allows students to study and focus on certain subjects to improve their scores in the future.
“Not good because the majority of it was reading, and that's not my specialty,” sophomore Halo Smeal replies when asked how well he did. If he had any advice for students who do not know what to expect, he would say, “You should definitely study.” Overall, he described the test as difficult.
Taking the pre-ACT is also a way to get a higher score on the ACT because students are familiar with how the testing is completed and timed.
While the ACT is scored out of 36 points, the pre-ACT is scored out of only 35 points. Students are tested on English, math, reading, and science. The composite score is an average of the individual subject scores.
Students will analyze the results with the high school guidance counselor, Danielle Goetsch, and she will then discuss them with each student.
“Honestly, I think it could help cause I know how it feels now and what it is, so I won't be as scared,” sophomore Athena Bretschneider remarks after the test “It will also benefit me for college,” Bretschneider adds. “The English, reading, and math weren't too bad.”
Compared to the ACT, the pre-ACT is slightly shorter and easier but should still be taken seriously.
