Though many people may be familiar with the ACT and the fact that there are many practice ACT tests on the market, many people may not be familiar with the different types of practice tests and how they all have different ways of helping you in different aspects of the test. In order to get the most out of the practice sessions, you must definitely know the difference between the types of ACT practice tests out there and choose the correct one for you and your student. If you're student has tested poorly in the practice tests that have been administered by the school in a certain area of the ACT, then you would be well served to get a practice tests that focuses specifically on that subject. For instance, many people have much trouble with the science section of the ACT because they are not able to get in their minds that the science section of the ACT is not a science section at all, but more an exercise in logic and in your ability to read charts. There are practice tests that go over nothing but this fact, and give you many techniques to remind yourself during the practice test that you should be thinking in more logical terms and less in scientific terms. There are also different kinds of practice tests based on the overall test taking ability of your student. Many students are not ready for timed tests just yet, and will become frustrated if they have to practice in this manner. If that is the case, then you should get a practice test booklet that deals with test taking strategy rather than the actual formatted test. If you are a student that has some trouble accepting the testing format of the ACT, then make sure to get a practice test book that has detailed examples, and not just a practice booklet with the ACT tests of past years with the answers in the back. Finally, for those students who have trouble with the English portion of the test, there are practice test booklets which go over some basic techniques that are always tested on the ACT from historical evidence. As English is one of the subjects that is definitely better practiced in detail, look for these specialized practice test booklets if your student has trouble in the English portion of the test.