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ACT Dates 2022-23

Don’t forget to check my list of calculators for the ACT. Here are the ACT Dates for 2022-23: Test Date Deadline Late Deadline September 10, 2022 August 5 August 19 October 22, 2022 September 16 September 30 December 10, 2022 November 4 November 11 February 11, 2023 January 6 January 20 April 15, 2023 March 10 March 24 June 10, 2023 May 2 May 19 July 15, 2023* June 16 June 23 *No test centers are scheduled in New York for the July test date.

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Calculators for the ACT

The TI-84 Plus is the most widely used calculator on the ACT and the best version is the TI-84 Plus CE. Click the button below to see it on Amazon. One of the most common students ask before taking the ACT is, “Can I use my calculator on the test?” The answer is yes… but be careful. You do have to be careful to stick with the ACT’s list of approved calculators.

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Kaplan ACT/SAT Prep Classes Discounted Through October

UPDATE: Since this post, I’ve done full Kaplan ACT & SAT Prep review. Kaplan has announced they are discounting their “Classroom Anywhere” classes for ACT and SAT prep in September and October. It is a $100 discount from their normal cost of $499. The discount ends on October, so you must enroll by October 31 to take advantage of the special price. You will also need to follow the link above and use the discount code “100AW” to get the discount.

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Online ACT and SAT Test Prep with Kaplan

Kaplan is one of the best known names in test prep classes for getting students the extra ACT and SAT practice they need. What is probably less known is that Kaplan now offers online test prep in addition to the traditional classroom courses that they have offered for decades. If you’re anxious about the math test (or any part really) on the SAT or ACT, you might want to consider taking advantage of this type of service for some extra math practice for the test.

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Kaplan’s free SAT and ACT question quizbank

UPDATE: Since this post, I’ve more posted a more recent review of Kaplan ACT & SAT Prep. When you’re prepping for the SAT or ACT, one of the best things you can do to improve your score is work on practice math problems. Kaplan is now providing a free tool for getting ACT or SAT practice problems online. Kaplan’s SAT Quizbank and ACT Quizbank allow students to get practice test problems with a lot of flexibility.

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ACT/SAT tip: backup calculator

One of the rules students tend to overlook for the ACT and SAT is the backup calculator rule. Both tests allow you to bring a backup subject only to the rule that you can’t have both calculators out at once. This means as long as you’ve got one of the calculators under your desk, you are completely within the rules. This is a rule you really can’t afford to overlook for two reasons:

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