The ACT is a national college admission examination designed to assess a high school student's academic development in the areas of English, mathematics, reading, and science.

ACT Websites
Learn more about this exam at ACT: Information for Life’s Transitions, where you can sharpen your skills by taking the free online test. ACT also offers test day information, tips on taking the exam, and online registration. Once you've taken the test, head to the site for information on score reporting.

At Princeton Review, prepare for test day by signing up for the free ACT online course demo, which will introduce you to the test. Find test dates, score information, and advice on which test is best for you: the ACT or SAT. CollegePrep 101 gets you off to the right start by answering your ACT questions. Visit the discussion boards to chat with other students preparing to take the exam.

Peterson's offers a free online test, tips and strategies and related books, all geared to help you do your best come test day. Also check out the site's related articles about test scores, test-prep options and more.  Step inside College PowerPrep's ACT Laboratory for a free online course to help you prepare for the exam.

Kaplan offers a free practice ACT test along with practice questions and strategy sessions. The site also provides tests dates and scoring information. Number2.com offers a free prep course along with free test prep material. 4Tests has a free practice exam along with links to helpful study materials.

ACT Preparation Courses
ACT offers online courses, classroom instruction, and tutors to help you do your best. Princeton Review and Kaplan both offer courses online, private tutoring, and online instruction for a fee. College PowerPrep offers instructional software. TestU offers interactive test preparation for a fee. Max the Test offers online ACT test prep for a fee.