ACT Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield ACT facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.

1. In ACT 235 practice, what is the best approach to quality improvement in community relations? → Use data-driven methods with measurable outcomes
2. Identify the correct use of a colon: Which sentence is punctuated correctly? → The recipe requires three main ingredients: flour, eggs, and butter.
3. A natural science passage on the ACT is most likely to test your ability to: → Track a process, cause, or experimental finding
4. In ACT 235 practice, what is the best approach to quality improvement in emergency response? → Use data-driven methods with measurable outcomes
5. Which mindfulness exercise in ACT involves observing thoughts as if they were leaves floating down a stream? → Leaves on a stream
6. What is the role of values in assessment in ACT? → To identify what truly matters and guide actions
7. What is the volume of a cube with side length 3? → 27
8. In curriculum design, what does 'terminal objective' mean in the context of an ACT course? → The final, overarching skill or behavior a learner should demonstrate at course completion
9. Defusion techniques should be applied with particular clinical caution when: → All of the above situations warrant careful clinical judgment
10. Which approach best demonstrates mastery of use of force in ACT 235 practice? → Applying principles to novel situations with sound judgment
11. An experiment measures plant growth at pH 4, 6, 7, and 9, with tallest growth at pH 7. What is the independent variable? → pH of the solution
12. Choose the correct punctuation: "The committee reviewed the proposal ___ however, it rejected the budget." → ;
13. When conducting a risk assessment for ACT 235 operations, which factor should receive the HIGHEST priority? → Probability and severity of potential harm
14. Which word choice is most precise to describe a strong increase? → surged
15. What does informed consent require in Apple Certified Trainer practice? → Full disclosure of relevant information before obtaining agreement
16. If three trials of an experiment give nearly identical results, the data are best described as: → Precise
17. The standard form of 70600 is... → 7.06×10^4
18. What does the term 'reasonable force' mean in legal contexts? → Force necessary to stop a threat.
19. The graph of y = sin(x) is shifted to become y = sin(x − π/2). This is equivalent to which function? → -cos(x)
20. Which four sections make up the ACT composite score? → English, Mathematics, Reading, Science
21. What is the value of |−8| + |3|? → 11
22. Why is feedback important in a training session? → Feedback helps learners improve
23. A writer wants to add a sentence that emphasizes the urgency of the topic. Which choice best accomplishes this goal? → Action must be taken now, before the damage becomes irreversible.
24. What is effective delegation in ACT management? → Assigning authority and tasks while maintaining accountability
25. Which of the following assertions would both Scientist 1 and Scientist 2 agree with? → A layer of iridium exists at the Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary.
26. Choose the correct verb form: "Neither the students nor the teacher _____ prepared for the fire drill." → was
27. A humor columnist exaggerates everyday annoyances for comic effect. The purpose is to: → Entertain
28. Which of the following actions would violate ACT's materials security policy? → Allowing a proctor to photograph test items to review for instructional purposes
29. If an author's diction is loaded with positive, glowing words about a candidate, the likely purpose is to: → Persuade readers to favor the candidate
30. A graph of velocity versus time shows a horizontal line. This means the object has: → Constant velocity (zero acceleration)