Enhanced ACT prep
ACT practice that fits your schedule.
English, math, reading and optional science in short sets built like the enhanced ACT, with an explanation for every question. Take the free diagnostic, then Premium adds your daily plan and an AI tutor.
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Also on iPhone and Android
Take the free diagnostic. No credit card needed.
- 3 core sectionsEnglish, Math, Reading
- Scienceoptional, with its own score
- 15 mina typical daily set
- AI tutorwith Premium
What’s tested
Every section of the enhanced ACT.
English, math and reading make up the Composite. Science is optional. Each skill links to a short guide with a worked example.
English
50 questions, 35 minutes
English
50 questions, 35 minutes
Knowledge of Language
Conventions of Standard English
Math
45 questions, 50 minutes
Math
45 questions, 50 minutes
Preparing for Higher Math
Integrating Essential Skills
Modeling
Reading
36 questions, 40 minutes
Reading
36 questions, 40 minutes
Key Ideas and Details
Craft and Structure
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
Science
Optional · 40 questions, 40 minutes
Science
Optional · 40 questions, 40 minutes
Interpretation of Data
Scientific Investigation
Evaluation of Models
Your plan
How the next set is chosen.
The app looks at more than right and wrong, so time goes to the skills that need it.
- Your answersRight or wrong, how long each took, and whether you asked the tutor.
- Skill statusEach skill is marked solid, shaky or new.
- Next setMostly shaky skills, plus one solid skill to recheck.
↺ Solid skills come back a few days later to check they stuck.
A sample week
Daily sets, plus official full tests.
Short sets build each skill. Official practice tests rehearse full-length timing.
- Mon15-minute set
- Tue15-minute set
- Wed15-minute set
- Thu15-minute set
- Fri15-minute set
- SatOfficial ACT practice test, every other week
- SunReview the questions you marked
Guides
Plan your ACT.
Dates, scores, study plans and test-day details, checked against ACT. All guides →
- ACT guideThe ACT in 2027: Format, Timing, Science and Scores
- ACT scoresWhat Is a Good ACT Score? National Ranks and How to Set a Target
- Study planHow to Build an ACT Study Plan for the Enhanced ACT
- ACT planningShould You Take ACT Science? How to Decide on the Enhanced ACT
- Test datesSAT and ACT Test Dates in 2027: Deadlines, Scores and When to Test
- Practice reviewHow to Review an SAT or ACT Practice Test and Keep an Error Log
Can I prepare for the SAT and ACT in one app?
Yes. One account covers both exams. Choose the exam you want to work on, and switch any time.
Does Hourly Prep cover the enhanced ACT?
Yes. The ACT path covers English, math and reading, plus science for students who choose or are required to take it.
Is ACT science still part of the test?
Science is an optional section and no longer counts toward the Composite. Some students still take it because of their testing program, their college plans or to get a science and STEM score.
How does adaptive ACT prep help with timing?
Hourly Prep records how long each answer takes as well as whether it’s right, so slow-but-correct skills get practice too. Use official timed sections to check full pacing.
Is any ACT prep free?
The SAT and ACT diagnostic is free, with an explanation for every question. Daily ACT practice, the adaptive study plan, the AI tutor, video lessons and full-length ACT practice tests are Premium. PSAT prep is free, and ACT’s official practice tests are free too.
Start with the diagnostic in the app.
It finds your starting point in English, math, reading and science. Each set after that targets what you missed.
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