If the building evacuates, leave the booklet or device, follow staff, and do not discuss items. Timing and a restart are ACT's problem after you are back inside.
What you do
- Leave materials on the desk unless staff say otherwise.
- No phones, no item talk in the parking lot.
- Wait for a resume or a makeup notice.
Score delays: how long scores take.
The bottom line
Evacuate, stay quiet, let staff restart the clock. Do not reopen English in the stairwell.
Start practicing
Start with a free diagnostic, then drill your weak spots with 15-question quizzes and track how you're doing across Reading, English, and Math. Compare plans whenever you're ready to go further.
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