The ACS exam is the American Chemical Society exam, which is the main standardized exam for students taking organic chemistry courses. Many students attempt to take practice exams prior to the official test to prepare for the big day. The society does not release past tests and ACS final exam answers; however, there are many exams and study guides that can prepare students.The American Chemical
. Society has several Chemical Olympiad tests on their website at http://portal.acs.org/portal/PublicWebSite/education/students/highschool/olympiad/pastexams/index.htm. These are not actual final exam tests, but they are commonly used to prepare students for the big exam. The Chemical Olympiads are a series of games for high school chemistry students to participate in. The test questions are quite advanced and difficult, plus the test is set up in the same manner as the main ACS exam. This is why these exams are recommended by the society as study guides. They also have all of the answers to the exam online at the same page.Professor Michael A. Russell, a chemistry teacher at Mount Hood Community College, also has an excellent and in-depth study guide for the ACS exam. It is located online at http://mhchem.org/223/classroom/wlExACS.htm. This study guide uses the official American Chemical Society's guidelines to teach students important concepts and information for the exam. According to the society, students that study this guide should end up with a complete knowledge of all the points that are covered on the exam. This study guide is recommended by the society for use by any student who is preparing for the exam, and it is available online through the society's website, plus other sites as well. It also has several sample quizzes with answers that cover topics usually on the exam.Most chemistry professors have an old ACS exam for students to take, but they do not post these online. They typically use these to give students a chance to practice taking the test complete with timed intervals and official test materials. More reference links: http://portal.acs.org/portal/PublicWebSite/education/students/highschool/olympiad/pastexams/index.htm http://mhchem.org/223/classroom/wlExACS.htm
