Kaplan ACT Premier 2016 With 8 Practice Tests

Congratulations on taking the first step to the ACT score you need! Kaplans ACTPremier 2016 has a wide range of features youll use to prepare for Test Day.

In this Quick Start Guide, well walk you through everything youll need to know to take advantage of the book, practice tests, expert video tutorials, and online resources. Well help you prep smarter and score higher.

Kaplans ACT Premier 2016 gives you everything you need for Test Day. Follow this handy checklist to get your studying on track:

• Register your online companion for extra practice, Live Online classroom events, chapter-specific tutorial videos, sample essays for the , and more.
• Set a score goal based on the schools youre considering applying to. Review admissions information or contact admissions departments for a strong idea of what to aim for.
• Take the online Diagnostic Quiz to figure out your strong and weak areas.
• Build your study plan with practice hours, scheduled practice tests, and review time leading up to Test Day.
• Review English, Reading, Math, Science, and Writing concepts.
• Practice, practice, practice with our quizzes and full-length tests in the book and online.
• Watch the included videos containing instruction and tips from elite Kaplan teachers.

Kaplans ACT Premier 2016 is packed with resources to help you get ready for Test Day.

It has:

• A targeted review of key ACT terms and concepts
• Tips and strategies for each exam section and every question type
• Lots of test practice (including three full-length exams in the book and five online)

These powerful tools will help you score higher on Test Day!

Throughout the book, you will see Kaplans SmartPoints. Because the ACT follows established patterns and tests predictable content every year (and because of Kaplans decades of preparing students for the ACT), Kaplan is able to give you a section-by-section breakdown of which question types will earn you points. This will tell you where you should spend the most time prepping.

SmartPoints rank the skills and topics that are tested most often on the ACT. Build your score to 36 by focusing on the points you need to earn!

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The online companion gives you access to even more test prep, including two full-length practice tests, Fast Fact videos, registration for Live Online events, a Diagnostic Quiz, fresh new quizzes every month, and more!

Register your online companion using these simple steps:

1. Go to kaptest.com/booksonline .
2. Follow the on-screen instructions. Please have a copy of your book available.

The Diagnostic Quiz will help you to do the following:

• Identify your strengths and weaknesses. This will help you target your practice time so you can work on the SmartPoints that will get you to your goal.
• Develop your ACT study plan. Once you review the results of your Diagnostic Quiz, you will know where to spend time. Build your study plan based on your needs and schedule.
  • Check your answers carefully, noting how many questions you got right and wrong, how long it took you to answer each question, and how often you skipped questions.
  • Look for patterns. Were you stronger in some areas than others?
• Know what to expect on Test Day. The Diagnostic Quiz provides you with a sample of every question type, so youll know whats waiting for you on Test Day.
• Reinforce key skills and earn more points!

Remember, your ACT Premier program is designed to meet your individual needs.

What does that mean?

• Youre in control. Study how and when it works best for you.
• You can customize your study. Weve made your ACT program interactiveyou get to mix things up by jumping between the book and the online resources.

Take some time to familiarize yourself with the contents of your ACT Premier book. It has all the tools youll need to conquer the ACT.

Kaplans ACT Live Online sessions are interactive instructor-led ACT prep lessons that you can participate in from anywhere you can access the Internet.

ACT Live Online sessions are held in a state-of-the-art virtual classroomactual lessons in real time, just like a physical classroom experience. Interact with your teacher and other classmates using audio, instant chat, whiteboard, polling, and screen-sharing functionality. And just like courses at Kaplan centers, ACT Live Online sessions are led by experienced Kaplan instructors.

To register for an ACT Live Online event:

1. Once youve signed in to your student home page, open your Syllabus.
2. In the Syllabus window, go to the Live Online Registration menu option.
3. Click on the link. A separate window will appear with registration instructions.

ACT Live Online events are scheduled to take place throughout the year. Please check your online companion for dates and times!

Please note: Registration begins one month before the session date. Be sure to sign up early, since spaces are reserved on a first come, first served basis.

In Fast Fact videos, Kaplans highly rated ACT teachers explain and reinforce the most important concepts from each chapter.

Fast Fact videos can be accessed only through your online companion.

Heres how:

1. Once youve signed in to your student home page, open your Syllabus.
2. In the Syllabus window, go to the Fast Fact Videos menu option.
3. Click on the link for the video youd like to see. A separate window will appear with your video.

Good luck!

The most effective study plan will adapt to your individual needs. Here are some helpful tips:

• Map the strongest and weakest areas from your Diagnostic Quiz against the SmartPoints for each area. Make sure the areas youre studying are not only ones where you missed questions, but also where you can substantially raise your score. Some topics matter more than others!
• Review the Kaplan content for areas that need the most improvement before starting the quizzes. Kaplans strategies and tips will help you see the largest increases on your quizzes and practice tests.
• Make a study calendar for yourself based on your commitments and availability. Dont just figure youll study when you have timeyoure too busy for that! Plan your schedule so you know when you are studying and when youre not .
• Use the eight full-length practice tests as milestonesdont plan on saving them all for the final weeks. Test yourself periodically and chart your progress.
• As time permits, go back to the question types that you aced so you can keep the material sharp.