ACT Compass

ACT Compass is a comprehensive assessment tool designed to evaluate and enhance students' academic skills in preparation for the ACT.

Basic Concepts

Reading Skills Assessment

Assessing Reading Skills

The reading section measures your ability to understand, analyze, and interpret passages from various sources. You'll encounter fiction, nonfiction, and informational texts.

What Skills Are Tested?

  • Understanding main ideas
  • Identifying supporting details
  • Making inferences and drawing conclusions
  • Interpreting vocabulary in context

Tips for Success

Skim the passage first to get the gist, then read questions carefully. Look for keywords in the questions that match the passage to find answers efficiently.

Everyday Uses

Reading skills are crucial for understanding news articles, instructions, and even social media posts.

Examples

  • Determining the main idea of a newspaper article.

  • Using contextual clues to figure out the meaning of a word in a story.

In a Nutshell

The reading section tests your comprehension and analysis of different types of texts.