ACT Prep curriculum

An ACT prep path for English, math, reading, science, pacing, official practice, and post-test review.

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ACT Prep curriculum

An ACT prep path for English, math, reading, science, pacing, official practice, and post-test review.

Pacing

6 units, 6-12 weeks self-paced

Units

6 unit sequence

Practice

12 checked answers

Support

Self-paced or tutor-guided

Outcomes

Target ACT section weaknesses with official practice.
Use pacing plans appropriate for each section.
Review mistakes by cause, not just by answer.

Unit sequence

Built for independent progress first, then tutor support where the student gets stuck.

01
Diagnostic and pacing map
- Take an official practice section or full test.
- Calculate target timing per passage or problem set.
Practice: Build an error log with section, topic, timing, and reason.
Original practice checks
Answer in PeerTutor, then use the explanation or bring the miss to a tutor.
2 checked answers
Unit readiness
Which target best matches the ACT Prep unit "Diagnostic and pacing map"?
Calculate target timing per passage or problem set.Apply grammar, punctuation, usage, and rhetorical skills.Choose concise, context-aware revisions.Take an official practice section or full test.
Practice artifact
Which practice artifact should you produce for "Diagnostic and pacing map" before asking a tutor for help?
Build an error log with section, topic, timing, and reason.Skip the unit and start a new subject.Memorize vocabulary without checking any examples.Watch videos without writing or solving anything.
02
English
- Apply grammar, punctuation, usage, and rhetorical skills.
- Choose concise, context-aware revisions.
Practice: Redo English misses and name the rule behind each answer.
Original practice checks
Answer in PeerTutor, then use the explanation or bring the miss to a tutor.
2 checked answers
Unit readiness
Which target best matches the ACT Prep unit "English"?
Take an official practice section or full test.Calculate target timing per passage or problem set.Apply grammar, punctuation, usage, and rhetorical skills.Choose concise, context-aware revisions.
Practice artifact
Which practice artifact should you produce for "English" before asking a tutor for help?
Memorize vocabulary without checking any examples.Watch videos without writing or solving anything.Skip the unit and start a new subject.Redo English misses and name the rule behind each answer.
03
Math
- Repair pre-algebra through trigonometry topics.
- Choose efficient strategies under time pressure.
Practice: Solve a mixed set twice: first accurately, then timed.
Original practice checks
Answer in PeerTutor, then use the explanation or bring the miss to a tutor.
2 checked answers
Unit readiness
Which target best matches the ACT Prep unit "Math"?
Repair pre-algebra through trigonometry topics.Take an official practice section or full test.Calculate target timing per passage or problem set.Apply grammar, punctuation, usage, and rhetorical skills.
Practice artifact
Which practice artifact should you produce for "Math" before asking a tutor for help?
Watch videos without writing or solving anything.Memorize vocabulary without checking any examples.Solve a mixed set twice: first accurately, then timed.Skip the unit and start a new subject.
04
Reading
- Read for structure, evidence, and author purpose.
- Use passage mapping and elimination.
Practice: Complete one timed passage and write why each wrong answer is wrong.
Original practice checks
Answer in PeerTutor, then use the explanation or bring the miss to a tutor.
2 checked answers
Unit readiness
Which target best matches the ACT Prep unit "Reading"?
Apply grammar, punctuation, usage, and rhetorical skills.Use passage mapping and elimination.Take an official practice section or full test.Calculate target timing per passage or problem set.
Practice artifact
Which practice artifact should you produce for "Reading" before asking a tutor for help?
Watch videos without writing or solving anything.Memorize vocabulary without checking any examples.Complete one timed passage and write why each wrong answer is wrong.Skip the unit and start a new subject.
05
Science
- Interpret graphs, experiments, and conflicting viewpoints.
- Prioritize data reading over outside science knowledge.
Practice: Drill graph-only questions and state the exact evidence used.
Original practice checks
Answer in PeerTutor, then use the explanation or bring the miss to a tutor.
2 checked answers
Unit readiness
Which target best matches the ACT Prep unit "Science"?
Calculate target timing per passage or problem set.Take an official practice section or full test.Interpret graphs, experiments, and conflicting viewpoints.Apply grammar, punctuation, usage, and rhetorical skills.
Practice artifact
Which practice artifact should you produce for "Science" before asking a tutor for help?
Memorize vocabulary without checking any examples.Skip the unit and start a new subject.Drill graph-only questions and state the exact evidence used.Watch videos without writing or solving anything.
06
Full practice and final review
- Take full official practice.
- Finalize pacing and guessing strategy.
Practice: Review every miss, then build a one-page last-week study plan.
Original practice checks
Answer in PeerTutor, then use the explanation or bring the miss to a tutor.
2 checked answers
Unit readiness
Which target best matches the ACT Prep unit "Full practice and final review"?
Calculate target timing per passage or problem set.Finalize pacing and guessing strategy.Take an official practice section or full test.Apply grammar, punctuation, usage, and rhetorical skills.
Practice artifact
Which practice artifact should you produce for "Full practice and final review" before asking a tutor for help?
Skip the unit and start a new subject.Watch videos without writing or solving anything.Review every miss, then build a one-page last-week study plan.Memorize vocabulary without checking any examples.

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