How to Beat the Clock on SAT and ACT Reading
Use the Skimming Strategy to Master Time Management on both ACT Reading and (paper-based) SAT Reading.
For most students, including academically high-achieving students, the tight time limit on ACT Reading and SAT Reading presents a challenge. The struggle with timing is by design. These sections are intentionally structured to make it difficult to achieve a winning balance of speed and accuracy. In this article, we'll tackle a powerful SAT/ACT Reading time management strategy: skimming.
The Common Pitfall: Misunderstanding the Exam
Many test-takers unwittingly sabotage their scores on the SAT and ACT Reading sections by devoting excessive time to their initial reads of the passages. This common pitfall stems from a basic misunderstanding: students often approach the SAT or ACT Reading sections as if they were traditional high school reading assignments. In reality, these standardized tests are a different beast altogether.
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