How it Helps

Vocab for the ACT Test helps kids practice and improve the following skills:

Focus: Getting started and then maintaining attention and effort to tasks. 

Standardized tests are timed and require a great deal of Focus, so users need to be able to block out distractions and keep their attention on answering questions as quickly as possible. For users who struggle with focus, apps like this can allow them to practice these skills in smaller bursts so that they are more prepared on the day they need to take the test. These users can start with just a few words and then gradually add more as their focusing skills increase. 

Time Management: Working under pressure. 

Because the ACT is a timed test, the user will need to be comfortable with working under pressure. The app simulates this by having timed components to vocabulary study. If the user struggles with time management, they may find the flashcards moving on before they are able to answer correctly or they may find that the timer runs out before they have matched the vocabulary words to their synonyms. For these users, setting the timer to allow for a greater amount of time and then gradually decreasing it can help them get used to the feeling of working under pressure without losing their focus.