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Along the same lines, a good eraser is imperative on the ACT. If your mistake bubble isn\u2019t completely erased, it could register as an answer that you never meant to mark, and fewer points for you! Nothing is more frustrating than smudging your whole paper up because your eraser is apparently just for appearances. Make sure the pencils you bring have functional erasers! Everyone makes mistakes, best to ensure you can erase yours from the ACT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Photo ID<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
To ensure the person taking your ACT is actually you, a photo ID is required on test day. To avoid cheating, verifying your identity is just part of the process. This could be your school ID, a government-issued ID or driver’s license, or even a passport! Bon Voyage! \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Feeling Overwhelmed? Get 1-on-1 ACT Help from a Test Geek Tutor<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n3. ACT Approved Calculator<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Do you know what would be awful? Getting to the calculator section of the ACT and not having a calculator (or bringing a calculator that is not allowed). The second-hand anxiety is making my tummy hurt. Prepare in advance and make sure the calculator you plan to use is allowed on the ACT. You can see which calculator models are allowed on the ACT here.<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIt\u2019s also best to make sure you\u2019re familiar with the calculator you use on the test beforehand so you don\u2019t waste any time finding that one function that will make your ACT math dreams come true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Snack<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Who doesn\u2019t love some mid-test Cheez-Its or carrot sticks (if you’re into that)? Bring something you can eat quickly during the break, this is not the time for a Chipotle burrito. Take this time to center yourself and get some sweet, sweet nourishment for the rest of the test. Brain food is real!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. Water Bottle<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
While you can\u2019t bring your water bottle into the testing room, you should still bring one for the break, in case your testing center doesn\u2019t have drinking fountains. Or if you\u2019re from Pawnee, Indiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.testgeek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/9uyglwlvkx951-1024x576.jpg\")
Water is great to chase down the ACT test anxiety, but this method will probably give you covid. We suggest bringing your own bottle to drink from during the break. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n5. Mask<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Depending on where you live, there may still be mask mandates for public areas. If you\u2019re unsure about the specific mandates where you\u2019re testing, there\u2019s nothing wrong with bringing a mask just in case. Worst case, you don\u2019t need it. Best case, you\u2019re prepared and ready to go!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. Watch<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
This one comes with rules. While a traditional wristwatch will be just fine to help time yourself on the ACT, it must not make any noise. You can\u2019t use it to set timers that will disturb other testers, but you can use it to silently monitor your time. The proctor of your test will also help you keep time if there isn\u2019t a visible clock and you don\u2019t have an old-school watch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It also cannot be a smartwatch with any internet access. This means no Apple Watches, FitBits, or other variations of smartwatches that exist these days. Best to leave these with your phone or at home entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.testgeek.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/maxresdefault-1024x576.jpg\")
You’ll have to remember to breathe on your own during the ACT. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n7. Admission Ticket<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
If you registered for the ACT online, you\u2019ll need your admission ticket on test day. This will be compared with your photo ID to verify your identity (and that you indeed paid for the test on that test date).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re taking the ACT through your school, you won\u2019t have to worry about the admission ticket. Do still bring your ID, though!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Boost Your ACT Score with Personalized 1-on-1 Tutoring<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n5 Things to Leave at Home for the ACT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n1. Your Smart Watch<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
We covered this above, but leave your fancy smartwatches at home. The internet access on them is a cheating risk, so they\u2019ll make you take them off anyway. They can also be distracting with messages and calls coming through. You won\u2019t be amassing steps after all, so it\u2019ll be fine to take it off for a few hours and then meet your move goal later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Reading Material<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Unfortunately, you can\u2019t bring anything to entertain you after you\u2019ve finished and you\u2019re waiting for the time to expire. The ACT can be a time crunch for a lot of students, so it\u2019s unlikely you\u2019ll have extra time to fill when you\u2019re finished testing anyway. If you are a speedy tester, take any extra time to review your answers. Silly mistakes happen, use any extra time to lock in your answers. Another reason to make sure your eraser works well too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Tobacco, in ANY Form<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
I know, I know. How on earth are you going to live without your vape for 3 hours? You can do it. Maybe you\u2019ll even break the habit and never go back after your ACT! This also goes for cigarettes, chewing tobacco, nicotine pouches, or any other similar tobacco\/nicotine product. Those fat clouds and spit cups can wait until after the ACT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Colored Writing Materials or White Out<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Here we are, back at the point that a #2 pencil is your ONLY option on the ACT. Pens, highlighters, white out, etc. are not permitted. They could negatively affect your score if there are any markings where they don\u2019t belong. The machines used to grade the scantron portions of the ACT are calibrated to read only a specific lead hardness, found in #2 pencils.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whiting out your answers rather than just erasing them (with the good eraser that you brought because you\u2019re prepared and ready to crush this), is tedious and will probably mess up your answer sheet more than it helps it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep it simple with trusty #2 and a good eraser. It may be beneficial to practice with the same utensils you test with too, just to eliminate all the variables on test day and optimize your score. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. Textbooks or Other Resources<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
This is so obvious, I saved it for last. Did you know you can\u2019t bring your Algebra 2 textbook (for example) to the ACT? Any resources that could help you on the test are not allowed. You\u2019ll even find the testing room is barren of educational posters and resources. This is intentional to even the playing field so students only have what is in their brains and given to them in the testing booklet as resources on the ACT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
At the bare minimum, to take the ACT you need your admission ticket, a photo ID, a pencil and eraser, and an approved calculator. Past that, you can bring water, a snack, and an old-school, basic watch if you\u2019d like. Remember to double-check your area\u2019s mask mandate as well, just in case a mask is required at your testing center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s also best to make sure you\u2019re familiar with the calculator you use on the test beforehand so you don\u2019t waste any time finding that one function that will make your ACT math dreams come true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Snack<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Who doesn\u2019t love some mid-test Cheez-Its or carrot sticks (if you’re into that)? Bring something you can eat quickly during the break, this is not the time for a Chipotle burrito. Take this time to center yourself and get some sweet, sweet nourishment for the rest of the test. Brain food is real!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. Water Bottle<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
While you can\u2019t bring your water bottle into the testing room, you should still bring one for the break, in case your testing center doesn\u2019t have drinking fountains. Or if you\u2019re from Pawnee, Indiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Depending on where you live, there may still be mask mandates for public areas. If you\u2019re unsure about the specific mandates where you\u2019re testing, there\u2019s nothing wrong with bringing a mask just in case. Worst case, you don\u2019t need it. Best case, you\u2019re prepared and ready to go!<\/p>\n\n\n\n This one comes with rules. While a traditional wristwatch will be just fine to help time yourself on the ACT, it must not make any noise. You can\u2019t use it to set timers that will disturb other testers, but you can use it to silently monitor your time. The proctor of your test will also help you keep time if there isn\u2019t a visible clock and you don\u2019t have an old-school watch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It also cannot be a smartwatch with any internet access. This means no Apple Watches, FitBits, or other variations of smartwatches that exist these days. Best to leave these with your phone or at home entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you registered for the ACT online, you\u2019ll need your admission ticket on test day. This will be compared with your photo ID to verify your identity (and that you indeed paid for the test on that test date).<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re taking the ACT through your school, you won\u2019t have to worry about the admission ticket. Do still bring your ID, though!<\/p>\n\n\n\n We covered this above, but leave your fancy smartwatches at home. The internet access on them is a cheating risk, so they\u2019ll make you take them off anyway. They can also be distracting with messages and calls coming through. You won\u2019t be amassing steps after all, so it\u2019ll be fine to take it off for a few hours and then meet your move goal later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Unfortunately, you can\u2019t bring anything to entertain you after you\u2019ve finished and you\u2019re waiting for the time to expire. The ACT can be a time crunch for a lot of students, so it\u2019s unlikely you\u2019ll have extra time to fill when you\u2019re finished testing anyway. If you are a speedy tester, take any extra time to review your answers. Silly mistakes happen, use any extra time to lock in your answers. Another reason to make sure your eraser works well too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n I know, I know. How on earth are you going to live without your vape for 3 hours? You can do it. Maybe you\u2019ll even break the habit and never go back after your ACT! This also goes for cigarettes, chewing tobacco, nicotine pouches, or any other similar tobacco\/nicotine product. Those fat clouds and spit cups can wait until after the ACT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here we are, back at the point that a #2 pencil is your ONLY option on the ACT. Pens, highlighters, white out, etc. are not permitted. They could negatively affect your score if there are any markings where they don\u2019t belong. The machines used to grade the scantron portions of the ACT are calibrated to read only a specific lead hardness, found in #2 pencils.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whiting out your answers rather than just erasing them (with the good eraser that you brought because you\u2019re prepared and ready to crush this), is tedious and will probably mess up your answer sheet more than it helps it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Keep it simple with trusty #2 and a good eraser. It may be beneficial to practice with the same utensils you test with too, just to eliminate all the variables on test day and optimize your score. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This is so obvious, I saved it for last. Did you know you can\u2019t bring your Algebra 2 textbook (for example) to the ACT? Any resources that could help you on the test are not allowed. You\u2019ll even find the testing room is barren of educational posters and resources. This is intentional to even the playing field so students only have what is in their brains and given to them in the testing booklet as resources on the ACT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the bare minimum, to take the ACT you need your admission ticket, a photo ID, a pencil and eraser, and an approved calculator. Past that, you can bring water, a snack, and an old-school, basic watch if you\u2019d like. Remember to double-check your area\u2019s mask mandate as well, just in case a mask is required at your testing center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n5. Mask<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
6. Watch<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
7. Admission Ticket<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Boost Your ACT Score with Personalized 1-on-1 Tutoring<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
5 Things to Leave at Home for the ACT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. Your Smart Watch<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
2. Reading Material<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
3. Tobacco, in ANY Form<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
4. Colored Writing Materials or White Out<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
5. Textbooks or Other Resources<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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