ACT Prep Games

As educators, finding engaging and effective ways to prepare students for the ACT can be a challenge, especially when trying to balance the test prep with keeping students motivated. Integrating ACT prep games into your class prep routine can not only reinforce key concepts in important topics on the test, but also foster a dynamic and interactive learning environment. Dive into the list below to see which games work best for you, and if you also need help with the SAT as well, we have a list of free online SAT prep games.

General ACT Games 

Factile 

Factile is a Jeopardy-style game platform where teachers can create quiz games using ACT content. Students can compete with friends or study alone in a fun, interactive environment. This game encourages teamwork and competition while reviewing material. In addition, Factile has flashcards, Jeopardy-style multiple choice questions, a Quiz Bowl, and a memory matching board game.

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Gimkit

This is a live learning game show that teachers can use for ACT prep. Students answer questions on their own devices. They earn in-game cash when they answer questions correctly and lose cash when they answer incorrectly. They can then reinvest their money by purchasing upgrades and powerups. Teachers can create custom ACT quizzes and games to review vocabulary, math concepts, reading comprehension, and science terms.

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Kahoot!

Kahoot! is an interactive learning platform that allows teachers and students to create and participate in quizzes, polls, and games using any device with internet access. Teachers can easily create quizzes on ACT topics, including math, reading, and science. Students compete against each other to make preparing for the ACT more fun and motivating.

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Quizizz

Quizizz is similar to Kahoot! and allows teachers to create and share interactive quizzes about ACT content. Students can compete in a fun, game-like environment, answering questions across various subjects. It also includes features like reports on student performance and homework assignments. 

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Quizlet 

Teachers and students can create their own set of ACT flashcards and then play games with them to review math, reading, and science questions. Once teachers and students make a set, they can also play “Match” on the site, which is a fun matching game that reinforces learning. 

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Sheppard Software

This website has a variety of simple, educational flash games. The math games cover many of the topics that will appear on the ACT math test including, algebra, geometry, and probability. The language art games cover vocabulary that will appear on the ACT reading and writing section. 

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Teachers Pay Teachers

On this site, teachers can buy resources that other teachers have already created for ACT prep. These resources include ACT breakout games, task cards, Jeopardy games, and escape rooms. Each game is roughly $2-$8. 

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Math ACT Games

ACT Math Jeopardy by Super Teacher Tools

Teachers can play this ACT math Jeopardy game as a class, or students can play on their own to review individually. It’s a fun way to practice ACT-style math questions in a different format. 

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MathIsFun.com

This site has a variety of math games on various subjects like algebra, calculus, geometry, etc. It’s a great way to review math basics, although it’s not specifically tailored to the ACT. 

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Quizlet

Quizlet offers ACT-specific flashcards that cover different math concepts including algebra, geometry, advanced math, and problem-solving. The platform’s matching game makes learning math fun and interactive. 

Reading ACT Games

Freerice 

Freerice is a multiple-choice vocabulary trivia game that also helps feed people around the world. Every question a student answers correctly raises 10 grains of rice for the World Food Programme (WFP). Teachers can customize the game for ACT-level words. Students and teachers can feel good knowing their studying is helping change lives around the world. 

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Quizlet ACT Vocab Flashcards

Quizlet offers ACT-specific vocabulary sets and a fun matching game. This game can help students understand the meaning of words in specific contexts — a crucial skill on the ACT. 

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Vocabulary Jam by Vocabulary.com  

Vocabulary Jam is a fun, quiz-based game. Teams compete in real time to see who can answer the most vocab questions correctly. 

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Word Dynamo by Dictionary.com

Students complete a number of fun challenges like word and definition matching, crossword puzzles, and digital flashcards. They receive badges for completing achievements. Students can keep track of their progress and compare with their classmates.  

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WordUp Vocabulary

This app focuses on vocabulary acquisition through games, quizzes, and spaced repetition. It covers ACT vocabulary and allows students to track their progress and set goals. 

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Science ACT Games

Factile

With Factile, teachers can create Jeopardy-style games to review ACT science topics, such as scientific reasoning and data interpretation. The above link is one example game. 

Quia

This site has a few chemistry games that students can use to prepare for the ACT. There’s a basic chemistry matching game and an advanced chemistry Jeopardy game

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Kahoot! 

Teachers can create interactive quizzes related to ACT science topics, including data interpretation and scientific reasoning. Students compete in real time, making it an engaging classroom activity.

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Quizlet

Quizlet allows users to create and study flashcards on ACT science concepts. The above link is an example set. 

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PhET Interactive Simulations

PhET provides free interactive math and science simulations that help students understand scientific concepts and processes. These can be particularly useful for visual learners.

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Arduino Science Journal

This app allows students to document their scientific observations and experiments. While not specifically an ACT prep game, it encourages hands-on learning and scientific reasoning skills.

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ACT Prep Games for Classrooms

Factile

This Jeopardy-style game is interactive and can be played in teams, making it a great classroom activity. Teachers and students can play Jeopardy, multiple choice, or classic memory games. Students can play from their phone, tablet, or computer. The new Buzzer Mode turns their devices into a Jeopardy game buzzer. In addition, Teachers can now use generative AI to make their games.

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Gimkit

Gimkit allows students to answer quiz questions on their phones. Students earn in-game cash as they participate, which they can use to unlock upgrades. This gamified approach adds an element of strategy and motivation and encourages friendly competition and collaboration. 

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Jeopardy Labs

Jeopardy Labs lets teachers create custom Jeopardy games that can include ACT topics. This can be a fun way to review reading comprehension skills and math and science concepts. 

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Kahoot!

With its interactive quizzes, polls, and games, Kahoot! promotes active learning, enhances classroom participation, and boosts retention of ACT material. The instant feedback helps students learn from their mistakes in real time. 

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Quizizz

Quizizz is similar to Kahoot! and allows teachers to create and share interactive quizzes. It also has reports on student performance and homework assignments that students can complete at their own pace.

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Quizlet Live

Quizlet Live is a collaborative review game for the classroom that uses Quizlet's online flashcards platform. Students are grouped and work together to answer questions. The goal is to maintain a streak of correct answers. The first team to answer a set number of questions without missing one is the winner. 

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Design Your Own ACT Game! 

General ACT Prep Games:

• ACT Trivia: Create a trivia game using Kahoot! or any of the other tools mentioned above. Quiz students on the ACT format, test-taking strategies, and general math, reading, and science knowledge. Students can compete against each other to answer questions correctly.
• ACT Practice Tests as Games: Set a time limit and treat each practice test like a real exam. Reward students for achieving a certain score or improving their performance.

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Math ACT Games:

• Math Jeopardy: Divide the class into teams and create a Jeopardy-style game with math questions at different difficulty levels. Factile and Jeopardy Labs are great tools for making a Jeopardy game. 
• Math Bingo: Create bingo cards with ACT math problems. Call out answers and students mark the corresponding problem on their cards.

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Reading and Writing ACT Games:

• Reading Comprehension Scavenger Hunt: Create a reading passage with hidden clues. Students work in teams to find the clues and answer questions.
• Class Debate: Assign students to different sides of a controversial issue. Have them write out their arguments and debate their positions with the class. 

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Science ACT Games: 

• Science Jeopardy: Create categories (biology, chemistry, physics, data interpretation) and write questions at varying difficulty levels. Again, use Factile or Jeopardy Labs to create a game.  ‍
• Science Pictionary: Write science terms on cards and have students draw them for their team to guess.