2. PRE-ACT TEST THAT PREPARES YOU FOR HIGH SCHOOL
COURSEWORK AND POST HIGH SCHOOL CHOICES.
YOU TAKE THE EXPLORE IN 8TH GRADE, THE PLAN IN 10TH
GRADE, AND THE ACT TEST AS A JUNIOR OR SENIOR.
COVERS:
◦ ENGLISH – 40 QUESTIONS
◦ MATH- 30 QUESTIONS
◦ READING- 30 QUESTIONS
◦ SCIENCE- 28 QUESTIONS
◦ ALSO INCLUDES A PERSONAL INTEREST SECTION THAT WILL ASK
ABOUT YOUR INDIVIDUAL LIKES, STRENGTHS, AND PERSONALITY
3. STUDENTS WHO TAKE THE EXPLORE ARE MORE
LIKELY TO SCORE HIGHER ON THE ACT TEST
SHOWS ACADEMIC STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
IN ENGLISH, MATH, READING, AND SCIENCE
GIVES SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVING SKILLS
PROVIDES CAREER SUGGESTIONS THAT MATCH
YOUR INTERESTS
4. YOUR EXPLORE RESULTS ARE USED FOR:
◦ PLACEMENT OF INTERVENTION CLASSES IN 8TH
GRADE
◦ PLACEMENT OF INTERVENTION CLASSES IN HIGH
SCHOOL AND/OR HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER SCHOOL
◦ RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HIGH SCHOOL HONORS
CLASSES
SO. . . . .
TAKE THE TEST SERIOULSY SO YOU ARE
APPROPRIATELY PLACED IN CLASSES!!!
5. GET PLENTY OF SLEEP THE NIGHT BEFORE THE TEST
FOLLOW DIRECTIONS EXACTLY, AND DON’T BE
AFRAID TO ASK QUESTIONS
EXPLORE IS A TIMED TEST, SO PACE YOURSELF!!!
DON’T SPEND TOO MUCH TIME ON ANY ONE
QUESTION.
NOT SURE OF THE ANSWER? FIRST RULE OUT EVERY
WRONG ANSWER YOU CAN. THEN, PICK THE BEST
ANSWER FROM THOSE LEFT.
IF YOU FINISH EARLY, GO BACK AND REVIEW YOUR
WORK.
THERE IS NO PENALTY FOR GUESSING ON EXPLORE.
BE SURE TO ANSWER EVERY QUESTION.
6. RESULTS GIVE INFORMATION ABOUT:
◦ YOUR KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, INTERESTS, AND PLANS
◦ HOW YOUR SCORES COMPARE WITH OTHER STUDENTS
ACROSS THE NATION
◦ YOUR CAREER PLANS, INTERESTS, HIGH SCHOOL COURSE
PLAN, AND THE AMOUNT OF HELP YOU NEED IN 7 AREAS
◦ IF YOU ARE ON PACE TO HAVING THE SKILLS NECESSARY
TO BE SUCCESFUL IN HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE
7. YOU WILL BE ASSIGNED A TESTING GROUP FOR THE
DAY
◦ TEACHERS WILL POST TESTING GROUPS NEXT WEEK
STILL GOING TO ELECTIVE CLASSES ON WEDNESDAY
PENCILS AND CALCULATORS WILL BE PROVIDED
