3 Best ACT Reading Tips and Strategies to Raise Your ACT Reading Score

[@raphaelgastali]

This raised my reading score from 24 to 35. I tell people all the time about how a 5 min youtube clip raised my reading score by 11 points, and they think I am joking. I thought I'd come back 4 years later to give this man the credit he deserves with a comment and some kudos. This shows you that strategy and purpose is critical for the ACT reading section. Thank you sir for your help.

[@Aritul]

That's wonderful!

[@haneenyoussef3486]

How much time did it take you

[@user-er2dk7lc8g]

THATS AWSOME

[@aloevera3615]

with princeton review's strategy i got 25 but with yours 33!

[@adibhargava7338]

with preinceton's strategy i got an 18 keep in mind i'm in 8th grade and my overall score was 24

[@joshuasawiers2455]

aloe vera teach me ur ways

[@sid98geek]

really? could you please tell me which of these strategies helped the most?

[@Annekara218]

Should you guys use a letter of the day if you’re running out of time? If so which one letter would you use?

[@Annekara218]

aloe vera which story was your string suit ?

[@Alymangoez]

Went from a 23 to 33 on reading! I definitely spent a lot of time practicing how to speed read. Thinking about the purpose and plot as I go helps A LOT and saves valuable time. Protip: PRACTICE!!! The more you take the practice tests, the more you'll recognize the kinds of questions they ask, thus making it easier for you to keep track of information as you read. Now I just need to get the other sections up...

[@leveitantern2822]

shoelover_aly how many practice test did you take

[@monicawang8447]

How long did it take you to improve 10 points????

[@raahil26]

I also am aiming for a 33 for reading. Can I get an email or something I’m in Highschool and am taking the act and I have some questions

[@BestACTPreporgChampaign]

That's awesome! Nice work!

[@zainanie]

Where did u get all the practice tests from?!

[@johncotter1633]

I've been watching your tips, and on my last ACT, my composite improved from a 22 to a 27! Thanks!

[@BestACTPreporgChampaign]

Amazing! Nice work!

[@ducethegreat9676]

John Cotter How did you actually prepare for it. I keep making the same score

[@ryandeben9520]

X Duce X TM same help

[@emily239]

this is exactly what i need 😫

[@tarabalan8963]

thank you so much!! i was getting 27s on my practice reading sections, then two days before the test I watched this and ended up with a 36 in reading on the real thing!!! this is fabulous!

[@morgan7014]

These tips helped me go from a 23 (last night, under time) to a 30 (tonight, under time)!!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

[@Quagmire9543]

Oh guys I just found out, for me at least, when I spend extra time reading the passage, and don't skim as much, then I have to refer back to the passage less, which in turn saves me time. This probably works best if you tend to not absorb info while your reading, like myself.

[@BestACTPreporgChampaign]

Yeah, the key is finding the right balance of comprehending just enough so that you have enough information to not need to look back at the passage for a lot of questions. The goal is to build up your reading speed so you can do this faster and faster, though, so practice reading news articles faster and faster and see if you can maintain good comprehension.

[@raahil26]

Is it better to read passage first or skim questions first? I also have trouble absorbing info.

[@greenpigking6974]

I’m a fast reader just can’t comprehend under pressure

[@caymangoodwine6600]

The reading questions honestly seem so opinionated it pisses me off.

[@Mo74mmad]

Facts

[@mreater1162]

Facts

[@Therefour]

Facts

[@green3364]

Opinions

[@jiayangliu]

FAX no printer

[@nurranaimi7316]

You helped me get a 29 on my ACT reading, 9 points higher than what I would've gotten. Thank you!!

[@laceymoore5128]

Went from a 21 to a 30 in reading between my first and second ACT thanks to this video. Keep up the good work!!!

[@jonathanbrownlee4923]

Just switched from reading the questions first and then reading to his strategy.i took a practice reading act online which was 10 questions and got ALL 10 correct.

[@MrJamesfalco]

We can all do better much better, even people who don't like to read just by.... Taking off the god damn timer!

[@day35ofdebuggingthesamelin56]

true. If there was no time limit in these test, everyone would do much better. Its just stressing with the timer.

[@whodat1967]

Well, I see what you mean. College is fast-paced, however, and I believe the time constraints on the ACT overtrain you to be more than ready for that environment

[@mullerkapunski43]

Couldn’t agree more👉

[@Ryno_D1no]

I just need 5 more minutes on reading and science sections. 40 min is much more reasonable than 35min.

[@green3364]

Act is to test humanity on how quick they can solve problems while the world is ending

[@triv4n]

Thanks for the extremely helpful advice. In June of 2016 I took the ACT and scored a 24 in reading, but I used these strategies on my next ACT in October and scored a 32 in reading. Thanks for helping me improve so much.

[@gmaninthusa]

Trivan Menezes Nice! I got a 31 in reading my first time around.

[@freebooterluckless]

I got a 36 on my reading score on my first try!! Taking another ACT soon to bump up my math score

[@charliegirzadas8833]

These vids on their own raised my score from a 22 to a 31, I watched them the week of the test

[@katk5371]

This video made me realize a few mistakes that I usually make when attempting the ACT reading section.. The timing makes it real hard. I'm not a native English speaker, so naturally that makes the section all the more difficult for me. Thank you so much for showing me how I could boost my score!

[@christopherhowell7456]

Thank you so much!! I went from a 22 to a 31 in the reading section!

[@nayelischoice]

+Christopher Howell How did you do it!! Tell me your secret :(

[@zraw49]

+alexandra spend time reading

[@G5Nvm]

there's no secret. You have to practice and be smart... If there was a way to do well, everyone would get a 36

[@jilow]

There is a way to do well, and you just said it. Practice and be smart about it lol. Getting the big picture of the passage is key.

[@loxish4493]

The first time I took the act blind without practice and got a 15. The second time barely trying but still giving some effort because I was half sleep I got an 18. I’m taking the ACT today and hopefully I go up more. I haven’t doing a lot of practice but I’ve been looking at an ACT book on the math section and parts of others. Wish me luck.

[@Caveyy]

What did you get now?

[@karimelbahrawy7502]

Watching this after 6 years and still helpful

[@rickrossstagedive3490]

Just make sure you get through all the questions This means skip the ones that take more thought and passage searching for the end so you can get through the majority of the test

[@CleoSingleton]

I got a 29 and I didn't even finish the last passage so I'd probably do very well using these strategies. Thanks!

[@alexism5860]

went from 23 to 33 on reading ☺️ but still gonna take it again and hope im consistent

[@ajplays4720]

hey there! just wanted to come and say i have really bad adhd and while i’m good when it comes to reading i can’t stay focused for too long. i just want to say thank u for helping me get a 24. i know it’s not much but it’s what i needed and this vid really helped me.

[@jackyward9634]

when i read i dont absorb any of the information i'm reading its like my mind don't concentrate at all

[@williamguidry387]

+Jacky Ward buku caffeine helps

[@101ified]

+William Guidry Caffeine is the worst thing you could drink before the test XD.

[@Amber-Ke]

Have all your essential items ready the day before. Go to bed early(depending on your biological clock everbody is different in that aspect) and wake up early enough to eat a healthy sustained breakfast like oatmeal. This helps with your focus and satiety until the 10 min snack break(which is after the math section)

[@gargoylegamingamc1245]

I’m watching this today because my test is on Saturday. Anybody else? This is honestly tho helping

[@DragonEmperor_7]

Watching this video even in 2024 helped me improve from a 23 to a 30 in reading. Still looking forward to improve by at least 3 points but I didn’t except my score to improve this much after watching a video. I did practice a lot but thank you for your tips.

[@soteriaburks9848]

I used these strategies on the act reading and my score went up 6 points!!! thanks for your videos!!!!!

[@rockingwoohyun]

Something to incorporate here: Speed Reading! Seriously, all the fast reading tips and skimming can be minimized if you figure out how to read fast. Don't materialize it in your head and simply read the passage as an image - or even google how to speed read. Every tips are great. FYI my score increased from 33 to 34~35 average after this video! I don't think I'll ever get a perfect score tho :( One ~ two questions always throw me off(HUMANITIES)

[@hozayrodriguez8968]

Bruh 💀😵

[@KeenanBP1996]

Helps a lot. My reading went up like 9 points.

[@jilow]

+michael cheng do you recommend skimming? Can skimming be done well and be viable or do you think full read is the best?

[@jloves1d858]

I will be taking the ACT next year, but I am trying to start studying right now. This video was very helpful, and I plan to watch more of them! Thank you so much. ☺

[@BillyBob-tr5cv]

I got an ACT tutor, and he taught me to just simply look at the reading as a giant word search. While practicing it worked, and I was scoring 28s, but when I took a full practice test I realized that I just simple didn’t have time. In my opinion, doing my tutors method with passages that have a lot of questions pointing out specific phrases or lines u should do it his way. But then the ones that have maybe 2 or 3 questions like that I’d just read the passage, and use this guys method.

[@naomibarefield6995]

This dude totally helped me my score went up so much !

[@nanumi14]

I got a 10 on the reading section the first time I took it, and I need to go up at least 9 points, hopefully more. These tips seem really good though. Thank you.

[@spintius3752]

You gave the best tips on reading part. Skimming passage with minimal comprehension, reading through questions first, taking notes .... are waste of time. Liked your video a lot.

[@vanessaachille3456]

This is the best video! I passed my act with a 20 ☺️ thank you so much for the tips!

[@rubabakdash746]

how rude!

[@MaZeYoutube]

that is terrible

[@lilybenitez132]

I appreciate you posting these videos and all the help you've provided! I'm taking my 2nd ACT test June 10th, and I finally feel like I have a solid foundation to work with. Thank you so much :)

[@elijahj-l825]

This man is RIGHT!! I trust him

[@nancia24]

I'm taking the act Reading today hopefully I can get all the passage done and answer every question right I'm going to try my best some kids in my grade level said there going to cheat but I'm not I'm going to used all the strategies

[@dillyluted]

I got a 30 in my reading with a 23 overall ☺️Retaking it in a few days to get my goal of 27 😬

[@asianrocket07]

+deja higgenbottom gl!

[@compilationcenter478]

Same here

[@harisdehwar190]

More helpful than the princeton review books. I was following their tips, my score got worse, whereas your advice is more like my method and works much better.

[@PhilosyNoir]

I'm taking it for the first time February 6. I'm really scared that I don't do well but your videos have given me good tips that my ACT prep books haven't. I hope to make at least a 25 so I can get a scholarship and go out of state for college.

[@channelnate2046]

+edward elric Same here GL haha

[@InnerHeroCraft]

+edward elric I'm taking it tomorrow as well. You can always take it again. I only got a 24 when doing a practice test, though, so I'm nervous as well.

[@gameslayer321]

+Inner_HeroCraft good luck to all of the February 6th bunch!

[@mrjacobnash]

I will use these tips. When I took too long, I got a 26. But when I skimmed, I got a 30.

[@krlosop]

I'm gonna trust him, he is asian

[@drakecharles131]

That's stupid of you..

[@krlosop]

Yeah well, you too cause you couldn't figure out that it was a joke.

[@jacobkrupczyk9993]

Racism isn't funny.

[@angelonaturale6517]

It's just a joke. I'm Asian and understand that

[@chechalitoo]

Go fuck yourself

[@eternalnjem]

I hate the reading section so much

[@jay_zk]

Couldn’t you just snap it out of existence for us?

[@DeiLite]

Who's watching this for tommorrow??😭😭

[@frantzjoseph8648]

me

[@tera1333]

DeiLite me Lol Im a senior that just cant get it right smh

[@nickpapp7067]

Literally watching on the 15 min break

[@KeeWeeDino]

Me 😭😭

[@devicraft3230]

Thank you so much, I am a terrible reader myself but anyways I went from 14 to a 22 with your strategy and a 22 is definitely a lot better than a 14

[@tootyy4161]

you go!!! ❤

[@shriyaarora9530]

Thank you so much. I really needed this. I am doing well in all sections but this one really spoils it all. Thank you. (Thumbs up)

[@kellychu2781]

These are really great tips! The best ones I've seen so far I hope i can utilize all of these on the test! Thx alot!!!

[@BestACTPreporgChampaign]

I'm glad they helped, and I hope you do well on the test!

[@kellychu2781]

Thanks!

[@mr.exclusive5383]

I’m taking the act reading tomorrow I will be back and tell you guys the result:)

[@FlameBeast25]

how did it go

[@user-er2dk7lc8g]

@@FlameBeast25 they forgot about it lol

[@user-er2dk7lc8g]

@@FlameBeast25 r u doing the June 10th one

[@FlameBeast25]

@@user-er2dk7lc8g yee

[@manchesterutd801]

Thanks a lot for making these videos! Your tips are amazing. I hope my ACT goes well in April :)

[@Brucelee89896]

i got a 12 on the reading and didnt study at all and retaking it again tomarrow!!!! and now i did ago to some tutoring!!!

[@evanmonthie6569]

+muaythai1998 thats a good score!

[@diepnhu5892]

hi

[@owenwu7995]

muaythai1998 how is that even possible

[@lidyasolomon5557]

Thanks because I score 4 points higher on the reading portion using your methods! Most other methods don't work for me.

[@victoriafranciscomanuel2912]

Dude thanks to this video I passed the ACT and now I’m able to grad for 2024 took the test last year and passed

[@ks-ou3qu]

Congratulations

[@ks-ou3qu]

I am doing the same I need to get a high act for college and to graduate🙌🏾

[@TheAnimePlaceX]

This was always my worst section on the practices. I'm a great writer, and I can comprehend writing perfectly. It's just I have a habit of reading slowly. I *can* speed through it, but then it's hard to remember. On the practice, I got a 28 on English, and 16 on Reading. But I'm about to take the real thing, so... *gulp*.

[@Stephen-ki9yz]

This video was great and very helpful! I took the ACT and from what I remember was finishing the test barely having time to read the last passage, and guessing on multiple questions. Should I read more on my own? I feel when I read too fast, I miss this small details and have trouble answering those questions. Do you have any recommendations? Thank you

[@KortneyMac17]

Thanks for helping and for making these videos! Off I go... To take the ACT! Bring it on!!!!

[@benfigone5623]

I am conflicted, I want to read at a pace which allows me to answer the questions, but, unfortunately, I am a very slow reader, meaning I won't finish in time. What would you recommend to people who are struggling with timing on the reading sections?

[@farahmahmoud8534]

I read the passage as a whole , but i can not save time . what should i do?

[@vidul7498]

Whats your recommendation on putting your answers directly into the answer booklet without first answering it in the question book

[@theale4754]

This video is very helpful. Thank you so much!

[@markbaileycimarron-memoria3446]

i've never understood the "transfer all answers from the book to the answer sheet at once" strategy. it feels so cumbersome and clunky.

[@rileymccoy1643]

Anybody have any more tips for the literary narrative it just always takes me way too much time, and I miss more questions there then all other sections combined.

[@arafataliyi6185]

THIS IS SOOOOO HELPFUL!!!!!

[@greenpigking6974]

I can get a 35 on the pre act but a 26 on the act with more than a quarter of the questions guessed because of timing

[@gtlife5297]

I have it in an hour and 10 minutes! Wish me luck😬

[@bitaka1]

These were REALLY good tips, I feel more confident. :D

[@josh3959]

You look and sound very trustworthy

[@Alexander-oq1op]

I already know I’m gonna do good tomorrow cuz this guys Asian. Thx bro

[@nabihaismah2856]

Does bubbling in the scantron after answering all the questions really save time?

[@Fyrenfly]

Wait, so we shouldn't fill in the bubbles until we are completely finished with each passage?

[@anthonyreyes5321]

Thank you for this!! But I still have a quick question, how much time do you believe should be spent on a question

[@BestACTPreporgChampaign]

It depends on the question. Ideally, you should be able to answer at least several questions without looking back at the passage. You'll spend longer on questions where you need to refer to the passage.

[@anthonyreyes5321]

Ahh okay makes sense. thank you and I hope you have a wonderful day

[@lexiyelverton5922]

Thanks for the help and tips!!

[@PhilosyNoir]

I trade it tomorrow and I hope I do well. I'm not feeling confident at all

[@sreenidhikotipalli6680]

For step 2, does this apply within each passage or for the reading section overall? What I mean is, if I get through a set of questions for a passage, and I end up skipping a few, do I go back to those before moving on to the next passage or do I just do them at the very end?

[@trevorpowers9422]

Hi I usually use this method and it works well, but im a slow reader so i usually only finish 3 passages answering the questions confidently. On the fourth i often rush through because im almost out of time. Any suggestions?

[@xandra4529]

Helpful info.whats the name of the background score BTW.its really good!

[@marcoxp19]

I need help, ACT in 2 days. I read the passages in around 4m each but forget the important details that questions usually ask. Any strategies?

[@tsslimemold]

Underline the things he says to look for in the passages.

[@hsernay4765]

This guy saved me fr

[@Quagmire9543]

Do you Finish reading the passage after you get the main idea? Or do you go straight to the questions once you find it out

[@BestACTPreporgChampaign]

When I get the main idea, I can then read the rest of the passage faster. Once I get the main idea, my goal is then to figure out what the major sections/paragraphs are about. Once I figure out the main point of a paragraph, I read a lot faster/skim through the rest of it because I'll know where to look back to if a question asks for it. I do go to the end of the passage just in case something important shows up there because sometimes the most important part is at the end.

[@cashe5113]

Does anyone know a good book specifically for act reading??? This section always seems to drop my score by like 3 points

[@xAngecielx]

I hate the reading portion SOOO much. Reading is so boring!

[@allvaromendonca7060]

My problem is be from another country, and don't know half of the words.... :(

[@jaaypee3771]

do you have any tips for me? i have english as second language :I .but i live in us now so i gotta take the act.

[@2cute4u810]

i like the vidoes you made, i do the ACT on september 12 and im hoping i make over 27, but did you make 34 your first time and if not what did you do to improve your score

[@Randy-us1uf]

It's a little hard for me to read the passage because the words are so close together they need to make them double spaced

[@TheXxsuperxxchickxx]

Thanks for the tips! I'm taking it tomorrow for the first time >.

[@BestACTPreporgChampaign]

Hope it went well!

[@betseatkibret8658]

11 mins left for the ACT

[@AmericanMindset1239]

Highest composite so far is 34 but my highest on science is only 32... Hopefully I can get above a 35 on science tomorrow.

[@sketch-graphicsandtemplate7562]

Stop complaining

[@owenwu7995]

Steven Wang I got a 35 composite. 35E, 36M, 36R, 34S. Retaking a 34 is obsessive. No college will give you more credit for a 36 than a 34. Use the time to work on other parts of your application. Remember, test scores are only one factor in the holistic application process. There are hundreds of applicants with perfect test scores that get rejected every year. There is only a finite maximum to test scores and GPA. However, your achievements outside those two numbers are infinite.

[@chiefsosa5155]

I Take Act Saturday I Need Help

[@user-oe2bg1xs9u]

ummm but when I read the questions first I only look for key words and or circle the ones that have the line numbers cuz those are the easiest to do (thus I should do them first) I understand the way ur teaching me how to do it but honestly I don't think I'm smart enough for. that way lol I go into the reading knowing damn well I'm not Ganna answer every question

[@caleba.7009]

Thanks for the information buddy

[@jaybritt101]

Looks like you put serious time into your channel, Whats your process?

[@shigwig9751]

What college did you go to Michael?

[@owenwu7995]

MIT. His father was very mad

[@lifeofjenz3241]

Your videos are AMAZING THANKSSS!

[@codyoakes2449]

iv taken it 3 times and i havnt even gotten an 18 idk what to do all i need to do is score a 19 so i can get a diploma and iv spent so much money and put in so much time

[@jollyarts]

The step#2 number 6 i don't understand. 1, 2, 3 above what? What are those numbers? Minutes? Passages...?

[@kday9475]

Above as in #1,2,3 on the same list.

[@jollyarts]

+Katherine Day Ahhhhh! Thanks so much :)

[@ShivamPatel-hl9ys]

I need to learn to skim and still understand in 3 min and 30 sec

[@zainanie]

Try use pencil to follow what u are reading, it helps

[@chelsn8]

You are amazing !! This is soooo helpful (-:

[@BestACTPreporgChampaign]

I'm glad I was able to help! Hope you do well on the ACT!

[@yungog77]

What is the prose fiction essay?

[@biganakan5508]

thank you I'm going to go with it!

[@BestACTPreporgChampaign]

Hope it helps!

[@zcorxc]

You are amazing