Practice tests are the single most effective tool for improving your algebra score. But most students use them wrong.

Do not use them just to see 'what you would get.' Use them as a diagnostic tool.

Step 1: The Simulation. Take the practice test under real, timed conditions. No distractions. No extra time.

Step 2: The Grading. Grade it honestly. Circle every question you got wrong.

Step 3: The Analysis. This is the most important step. For every wrong answer, you must figure out *why* you got it wrong.

Was it a careless error? A conceptual misunderstanding? A time management issue?

Step 4: The Action Plan. Based on your analysis, create a study plan that focuses exclusively on your weak areas.

If you struggled with factoring, you need to do 50 factoring problems.

Step 5: The Repeat. After a week of focused study, take another, different practice test.

This cycle of 'Test, Analyze, Remediate' is the scientifically proven path to score improvement.