ACT, the company that creates the COMPASS test, offers a range of downloadable practice questions for the COMPASS test. These downloads are free. Specific universities, such as Davenport University, offer free downloads of study guide materials as well. Check with university librarians for a guide to available on-line COMPASS study guides.
Cliffs notes are available for college math, writing, and reading skills. Mometrix Media has also published a guide to the COMPASS test. These books should be available at mass book retailers and through university libraries for free.
Preparing for the COMPASS test using a study guide helps students achieve higher scores. Higher scores translate into placement in higher level courses, often saving money that would have been spent on remedial or review classes.