ACT English Strategies

Whether you're taking the ACT for the first or third time, these ACT English strategies will show you how to improve your ACT English performance. The tips in this article are designed to give you the maximum strategic advantage. The ACT English test is usually the section on which students score the highest. In some [...]

By |2025-10-09T16:42:04-05:00October 9th, 2025|ACT Test Prep|

How to Self-Motivate for Standardized Tests

If exam season is on your horizon, you may be wondering how to self-motivate for your study sessions—these test-taking motivation tips are sure to help! The Importance of Self-Motivation As described in a study comparing educational motivation between high schoolers and undergraduate students, “Meaningful learning is characterized by a student’s emotional involvement,” (Davidovitch & [...]

By |2025-09-12T10:24:52-05:00September 12th, 2025|ACT Test Prep, ISEE Test Prep, Learning Tips, SAT Test Prep|

How to Motivate Students for Standardized Tests

Parents and teachers who are struggling with how to motivate students for standardized tests feel the truth behind the old cliché: “you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink.” So how can you convince your students that it’s worth their time and energy to prepare fully and strategically for [...]

Should I Take the ACT or SAT?

If you’re a junior starting to think about college applications, you may be wondering, “Should I take the ACT or SAT?” Especially since many universities are starting to retract test-optional policies, you’ll need one of these test scores for your college applications—but which do you take? Generally, it’s a good idea to take both [...]

By |2025-08-21T11:21:40-05:00August 21st, 2025|ACT Test Prep, SAT Test Prep|

Books to Read for SAT and ACT Test Prep

The best way to prepare for any standardized test’s reading section is to read often—these books to read for SAT and ACT prep will help you improve the vocabulary and reading comprehension skills you’ll be tested on! While the SAT and ACT approach ELA questions in different ways, they both assess students’ reading comprehension, [...]

By |2025-08-07T10:48:49-05:00August 7th, 2025|ACT Test Prep, English, SAT Test Prep|

How to Teach an ACT or SAT Test Prep Class

All too frequently, high school teachers who don’t have test prep experience find themselves suddenly tasked with teaching a standardized test prep course. This can be intimidating and overwhelming, especially if it’s been a while since you had to take the ACT or SAT. Taking into consideration the position of these teachers, Piqosity wanted [...]

By |2025-08-07T10:20:20-05:00August 7th, 2025|ACT Test Prep, Favorites, SAT Test Prep, Teachers & Tutors|

How to Study for the ACT

If you expect to take the ACT this upcoming school year, start planning how to study for the ACT.  The key to impactful ACT test prep is taking practice tests and studying topics based on your strengths and weaknesses. Read on for a guide to studying for the ACT in a consistent and structured [...]

By |2025-07-25T15:41:13-05:00July 24th, 2025|ACT Test Prep|

Should You Take Both the SAT and the ACT?

If you are planning on applying for college soon, part of weighing your options includes asking, “should you take both the SAT and the ACT?” In this article, we’ll break down the benefits of each test, who should take both tests, and the reasons why you will probably benefit from taking both the digital [...]

By |2025-07-14T10:50:50-05:00July 10th, 2025|ACT Test Prep, SAT Test Prep|
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