The following are the ACT taking tips, that can help you to be prepared well for the test.
• Carefully read the instructions on the cover of the test booklet.
• Read the directions for each section carefully.
• Read every question carefully.
• Don’t waste too much time on a single passage or question.
• Do not use a mechanical pencil with a hard lead, ink pen or correction fluid.
• Answer the easy questions first, then go back and answer the more difficult ones.
• On difficult questions, eliminate as many incorrect answers as you can, then chose among those remaining.
• Answer as many questions. Your scores on the multiple-choice tests are based on the number of questions you answer correctly. There is no penalty for guessing.
• Look through out your work. If you finish a test before time is up, go back and check your work.
• Mark your answers neatly. If you erase, erase completely and cleanly without dusting.
• Do not mark or alter any ovals on a test or continue writing on the Writing Test after time has been called or you will be disqualified from the exam.
• If you are taking the Writing Test, see these Writing Test tips.  Writing test tips
Only 30 minutes at your disposal to read, plan and write the essay! Here are some useful tips to use this time effectively:
• Read the instructions attentively on the cover of the booklet.
• Plan your essay before writing it—do some prewriting in your Writing Test booklet. While writing you can look through your scribbling.
• Reread if necessary the uncertain passages.
• Think over how you want to answer the question in the prompt.
• Then write down your main ideas on the topic: some stable phrase or cliché.
• Write down what you think others might say in opposition to your point of view and think about how you would refute their arguments.
• Think of how best to organize the ideas in your essay.
• Make sure readers will see that you understand the issue
• Explain and prove your point of view in a clear and logical way.
• If possible, discuss the issue in a broader context or evaluate the implications or complications of the issue.
• Address what others might say to refute your point of view and present a counter-argument.
• Vary the structure of your sentences, and use varied and precise word choices.
• Make logical relationships clear by using transitional words and phrases.
• Do not digress from the main subject.
• End with a strong conclusion that summarizes or reinforces your position.
• If there is time, do a final check of the essay when it is finished.
• Correct any mistakes in grammar, usage, punctuation, and spelling.
• If you find any words that are hard to read, recopy them so your readers can read them easily.
• Make any corrections and revisions neatly, between the lines (but not in the margins).
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