PreACT® 8/9

Real talk: It's good to have goals. Or, at least, that's the impression we get from the PreACT 8/9, which combines the ACT exam format we know and love with the Common Core State Standards. If "know and love" sounds a little strong for your current relationship with the ACT exam, don't worry. By the time you're done with our guide to the PreACT 8/9, you'll be set for the assessment—and the Big Boss ACT exam that counts for college admissions. 

What's Inside Shmoop's Online PreACT 8/9 Prep

Shmoop is a labor of love from folks who are really, really into learning. Our test prep resources will help you prepare for exams with comprehensive, engaging, and frankly hilarious materials that bring the test to life. No, not like that. Put down those torches.

College and Career Readiness

No need to memorize science facts or endless vocabulary lists; the PreACT 8/9 assessment is more interested in testing students in 8th and 9th grade on the skills and concepts they'll need for college and beyond. Of course, this also means prepping students for the high school classes and that pesky ACT exam standing in the way too. Score.

Alignment to the ACT Readiness Standards and the Common Core

Did we mention that the PreACT 8/9 assessments hook nicely into the actual ACT exam? They do. It's great. The review topics, drills, and full-length practice assessments all align to the ACT Readiness Standards for Mathematics, English, Reading, Science, and Writing. If you're the kind of person who can't get enough of alignment—we see you and your impeccably squared-off office organization system—the PreACT 8/9 assessments share quite a bit of overlap with the Common Core State Standards for ELA-Literacy and Math as well.

The Shmoop Specifics

Here's what you'll find in this first-of-its-kind PreACT 8/9 Prep:

• Two diagnostic tests so you know where you stand on every single PreACT 8/9 standard.

• FIVE full practice exams, closely aligned to the length, standards, and question types of the actual PreACT 8/9—complete with full answer explanations for every question so you understand not only why the correct answer is correct, but why the other ones aren't. 

• 100+ bite-size drills for when you just want a little review, as a treat. 

• A veritable encyclopedia of review topics so you can brush up on your skills. 

• A complete suite of unique Test Prep Tips and Emotional Test Prep Strategies, sourced from countless hours scrutinizing the test blueprints and best practices for managing test anxiety, helping our Shmoopers put their best foot forward on Test Day.

Are you as excited to get started as we are? Let's do it!