The ACT is Enhanced, Your Prep Doesn't Need to Be

Just because a test is changing doesn't mean you need to do something totally new.

Enhanced doesn’t always mean new. Students will still stare out the window even in a new ACT. Photo by zehua chen on Unsplash

The ACT is now Enhanced!

Well, the ACT got shifted for its computer version beginning in April. The test is now shorter on every section. Plus, the Science section is now completely optional, just like the Essay. Also, once the new test is fully rolled out in September, students taking the weekend tests can choose whether they will take the test on Paper or “Online.” The Online version is the same as the Paper one, just taken on a computer rather than a test booklet.

If you are thinking that doesn’t sound very “Enhanced,” I won’t blame you. Functionally, the ACT a student takes in the 2025-2026 school year isn’t really different than the one students took in 2023-2024. The question types are exactly the same, and the order of sections is the same. Really, it’s just a little faster.

The actual question for any student taking the “Enhanced” ACT is: How do I prepare f…