App Review: ACT® Exam Prep 2016

Studying for the ACT can be hard, not knowing exactly what to study or what will be on the exam is a problem for first time test takers. Thankfully, in the 21st century we have the option to study during free time using our smartphones. ACT Exam Prep 2016 is an app by Pocket Prep that makes studying really easy. This is the first ACT prep app I've downloaded, but I can't really picture an app doing it better.

The app uses notifications to remind you to study on a basis that you select in the settings. The app also has the option to input your ACT test date in order to keep you aware of how much time you have left to study. Along with extensive 10-question or more quizzes of all areas, there is also questions of the day which help you move along without spending the time to do a full quiz. My favorite part about the app is that when you take a quiz, it categorizes the questions and answers so you know which areas you have to work on.

When you get an answer wrong, there is always a written explanation of why the correct answer is correct.

The app also allows you to flag questions to review them later if you're having trouble, and even take whole quizzes of flagged questions. There are also other options to show the answers as you take your test, customize how many questions per test, or if it should time you. While the free version of the app only includes a small number of questions, once you get a feel for how great the app is at keeping you studying it really won't be a hard decision to shell out a few bucks for hundreds more.