# ACT prep, one question at a time, out loud Canonical: https://duckyhelper.com/for/act-prep/ Updated: 2026-10-01 DuckyHelper helps with ACT prep by tutoring you on the practice questions in front of you. Press fn and ask out loud: Ducky reads the question on your screen, spotlights the part of a chart or passage that matters, labels figures, checks your math steps by computing, and then drills the exact rules you keep missing with short quizzes and flashcards. It is a study tool, not something to use during the test. ## Section by section **Science** - Ask "which part of this table do I need?" Ducky dims everything else on your screen and spotlights the one column or graph the question is about. - It draws an arrow along the trend and labels the variables, so you see what changed and what stayed the same. - For the ideas behind a question, it can open a small simulation in the pill, like a pendulum or a circuit, and ask you to predict what happens before you change a setting. **Math** - On a geometry figure, Ducky labels the angles and sides it is talking about, one mark at a time. - It works a problem as worked steps, one move per line with the math written out, and checks your own lines with a computer algebra system. - Interactive graphs let you move a slider and watch a line or parabola change. **English** - Ducky highlights the comma or the verb that breaks a rule and says the rule in plain words. - Then it checks you got it with a fill-in-the-blank or put-in-order quiz, right in the pill. **Reading** - Ask where the answer comes from and Ducky underlines the sentence in the passage. - Want to slow down? Ducky can read a paragraph aloud while each word lights up on your screen. ## Keep the review going between sessions - **Mistake patterns.** Ducky quietly notes the kind of mistake you make, like mixing up a subject and its verb, so it can watch for it and review it later. - **Flashcards.** It saves cards for the rules and formulas you missed. They come back just before you would forget them, and an email tells you when cards are due. - **Dashboard.** Topics, mastery and test scores over time, so you can see which section needs the next hour. > **Note: In a browser** > > On a Chromebook, open [app.duckyhelper.com](https://app.duckyhelper.com) and share the tab with your practice section. Ducky draws on its preview and gives you worked steps, graphs, quizzes and tests. The spotlight, simulations, read-along and flashcards from a session need the Mac app. ## What it won't do - It won't help during the real ACT. Don't use DuckyHelper during any test unless you're allowed to. - It isn't connected to ACT, Inc. and doesn't ship official practice tests. Use your own practice material. - It doesn't time you. Keep your own clock when you practice full sections. - It can make mistakes. If something disagrees with the answer key, tell Ducky and check it. See [AI Use & Academic Integrity](https://duckyhelper.com/legal/ai/). Studying for the SAT as well? Most of the same tools apply; see [DuckyHelper for SAT prep](https://duckyhelper.com/for/sat-prep/). ## Frequently asked questions ### Can DuckyHelper help with ACT Science? Yes. Ask about a chart or table on your screen and Ducky spotlights the part the question needs, draws along the trend and labels the variables. For the concept behind a question, it can open a small simulation, such as a pendulum or a circuit, and have you predict the result. ### Does DuckyHelper include ACT practice tests? No. DuckyHelper isn't connected to ACT, Inc. and doesn't come with official tests. Open your own practice questions and ask about them, or ask Ducky for a short quiz on one skill, like comma rules or slope. ### Can it time my practice sections? No, DuckyHelper doesn't have a section timer. Use your own timer for timed practice, then bring the questions you missed to Ducky and go through them one at a time. ### Is it OK to use DuckyHelper during the ACT? No. Don't use DuckyHelper during the ACT or any test unless you're allowed to. Use it to study before the test and to understand your mistakes after practice. ## Related - [SAT prep with a tutor that sees your practice test](https://duckyhelper.com/for/sat-prep/) - [Grammar study guides](https://duckyhelper.com/learn/grammar/) - [Geometry study guides](https://duckyhelper.com/learn/geometry/) - [Plans and pricing](https://duckyhelper.com/pricing/) - [DuckyHelper features](https://duckyhelper.com/features/) - [DuckyHelper compared](https://duckyhelper.com/compare/) ## Try asking Ducky - "Which part of this graph do I actually need for question 12?" - "Label the angles in this triangle and walk me through it." - "Quiz me on comma rules, five questions." - "Read this paragraph aloud slowly." ## Get DuckyHelper Free to start. The web app works in any browser, Chromebooks included; the Mac app can also draw on your real screen. 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