1. SEPTEMBER 26TH

2.  PRE-ACT TEST THAT PREPARES YOU FOR HIGH SCHOOL
COURSEWORK AND POST HIGH SCHOOL CHOICES.
 YOU TAKE THE EXPLORE IN 8TH GRADE, THE PLAN IN 10TH
GRADE, AND THE ACT TEST AS A JUNIOR OR SENIOR.
 COVERS:
◦ ENGLISH – 40 QUESTIONS
◦ MATH- 30 QUESTIONS
◦ READING- 30 QUESTIONS
◦ SCIENCE- 28 QUESTIONS
◦ ALSO INCLUDES A PERSONAL INTEREST SECTION THAT WILL ASK
ABOUT YOUR INDIVIDUAL LIKES, STRENGTHS, AND PERSONALITY

3.  STUDENTS WHO TAKE THE EXPLORE ARE MORE
LIKELY TO SCORE HIGHER ON THE ACT TEST
 SHOWS ACADEMIC STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
IN ENGLISH, MATH, READING, AND SCIENCE
 GIVES SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVING SKILLS
 PROVIDES CAREER SUGGESTIONS THAT MATCH
YOUR INTERESTS

4.  YOUR EXPLORE RESULTS ARE USED FOR:
◦ PLACEMENT OF INTERVENTION CLASSES IN 8TH
GRADE
◦ PLACEMENT OF INTERVENTION CLASSES IN HIGH
SCHOOL AND/OR HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER SCHOOL
◦ RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HIGH SCHOOL HONORS
CLASSES
SO. . . . .
TAKE THE TEST SERIOULSY SO YOU ARE
APPROPRIATELY PLACED IN CLASSES!!!

5.  GET PLENTY OF SLEEP THE NIGHT BEFORE THE TEST
 FOLLOW DIRECTIONS EXACTLY, AND DON’T BE
AFRAID TO ASK QUESTIONS
 EXPLORE IS A TIMED TEST, SO PACE YOURSELF!!!
DON’T SPEND TOO MUCH TIME ON ANY ONE
QUESTION.
 NOT SURE OF THE ANSWER? FIRST RULE OUT EVERY
WRONG ANSWER YOU CAN. THEN, PICK THE BEST
ANSWER FROM THOSE LEFT.
 IF YOU FINISH EARLY, GO BACK AND REVIEW YOUR
WORK.
 THERE IS NO PENALTY FOR GUESSING ON EXPLORE.
BE SURE TO ANSWER EVERY QUESTION.

6.  RESULTS GIVE INFORMATION ABOUT:
◦ YOUR KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, INTERESTS, AND PLANS
◦ HOW YOUR SCORES COMPARE WITH OTHER STUDENTS
ACROSS THE NATION
◦ YOUR CAREER PLANS, INTERESTS, HIGH SCHOOL COURSE
PLAN, AND THE AMOUNT OF HELP YOU NEED IN 7 AREAS
◦ IF YOU ARE ON PACE TO HAVING THE SKILLS NECESSARY
TO BE SUCCESFUL IN HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE

7.  YOU WILL BE ASSIGNED A TESTING GROUP FOR THE
DAY
◦ TEACHERS WILL POST TESTING GROUPS NEXT WEEK
 STILL GOING TO ELECTIVE CLASSES ON WEDNESDAY
 PENCILS AND CALCULATORS WILL BE PROVIDED

8. GOOD LUCK!!!