# How much do I need to study to raise my ACT score four points?

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**Created:** [January 19, 2016, 3:20am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/how-much-do-i-need-to-study-to-raise-my-act-score-four-points/7488 "2016-01-19T03:20:41Z")\
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I have about three months to study for the ACT, and I'm trying to raise my score from a 27 to a 31. How many hours per week should I study? How many hours should I try to fit in total?

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**For a 4 point improvement, I would recommend studying for anywhere from 40 to 60 hours total.** If you're a very focused studier, you may be fine with a shorter amount of time. If you tend to get distracted or don't learn from your mistakes as quickly, you should think about studying for longer.

**Three months is around 15 weeks of studying. On average, four hours a week should be enough time for you to see the improvements you want** by the time the test rolls around. Before you start studying, [take a full official practice test](https://blog.prepscholar.com/complete-official-act-practice-tests-free-links) to see which sections and types of questions tend to give you the most problems.

**Source:** [https://blog.prepscholar.com/exactly-how-long-should-you-study-for-the-act-a-6-step-guide](https://blog.prepscholar.com/exactly-how-long-should-you-study-for-the-act-a-6-step-guide)