Worried about what you’ll face on the ACT Math Test? Don’t panic! Learn the ACT math tricks and strategies you need to feel confident on test day and get a great score.
Because the test is so predictable, the best way to prepare for the ACT math section is with a complete review of question types and math concepts. Take a look at our ACT math overview for the types of math problems you can expect.
Hard questions take a long time. Easy ones take a short time. Just because questions on the Math Test appear in order of difficulty (meaning easy questions are grouped the beginning with harder questions at the end) doesn’t mean you need to do it in ACT’s order. You’ll have a lot easier time drawing your own road map for this test than letting ACT guide you.
Read More: Start a Free ACT Practice Test
Use your Personal Order of Difficulty to determine if a question is for Now, Later, or Never.
Word problems look a lot of different ways and test a lot of different math concepts, but if you keep these ACT math tips in mind, you should be able to get started on most word problems.
Learn More: Register for an ACT Prep Course!
Never leave any blanks! Even if you don’t “work” a problem you should always answer it, even if you have to guess. You won’t lose points if you get the answer wrong, but you could gain points if you get it right! Learn more ACT strategies for tricky questions.
Try these ACT practice questions or take a free ACT practice test with us in person on online.
Our private tutors will help you build a prep plan that's customized to your score goals, study habits, and schedule.
Connect with our featured colleges to find schools that both match your interests and are looking for students like you.
Join athletes who were discovered, recruited & often received scholarships after connecting with NCSA's 42,000 strong network of coaches.
168,000 students rate everything from their professors to their campus social scene.