This newly revised and thoroughly updated edition prepares students for the American College Testing Program Assessment, which is the required college entrance exam at many leading schools. In-depth subject reviews cover all test areas: English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science Reasoning. This edition also includes a new, comprehensive guide tailored specifically for students planning to take the optional ACT Writing Test, which is being introduced during the 2004-05 school years. The manual contains an overview of the ACT, a diagnostic test, and three full-length model ACTs with all questions answered and explained. Other features included added practice exercises, study advice, and test-taking strategies for success. The book comes with a CD-ROM, which simulates test-taking conditions, offering computerized versions of the tests with automatic scoring.