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Compass Test Review Sites

     ACT/Compass suggest going to the following site to get an idea of how the test is presented and see practice questions: www.act.org/compass/sample

khanacademy.org - This site helps with all areas of reading, writing, and math with several levels of difficulty. It has an instructor giving lessons on each topic. It even has a free study guide for the ACT test.

The sites below can be used to do practice tests for Writing and Grammar

• http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/
• http://www.grammarcheck.com/archives
• http://www.grammarbook.com/
• http://www.englishgrammar.org/
• http://grammar-quizzes.com/
• http://academicenglishcafe.com/
• http://www.englishgrammar.org/guide/perfect-your-sentences.pdf

In a search engine type in writing quiz or grammar quiz and you will find several practice sites.

Math and Algebra

• http://www.math.com/homeworkhelp/Algebra.html
• http://www.giles-lea.giles.k12.tn.us/bms/algebra1.htm
• http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/AlgebraQuiz/
• http://www.mathpower.com/cweb/algoneqz.htm

In a search engine type in “algebra quiz” and you will find several practice sites.

You are only allowed to take the Reading and Writing test once every two years unless you are required to complete the 098/099 review levels of Reading and Writing. You are only allowed to take the Math test once per year unless you are required to complete the 098/099 review levels of Math. At the end of the review class you will retake only that part of the Compass placement test . Please take some time and review before you come in and take your test.

Call the Assessment Center at 217-443-8708
to schedule an appointment to take the tests.