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College Entrance Exams Standardized assessments necessary for admission to college Also required for some scholarship applications Usually takes approximately 3 – 3 ½ hours to complete

National college entrance exam which tests achievement related to high school curriculum English, mathematics, reading, science, and writing (optional) 2 hours and 55 minutes OR 3 hours and 25 minutes (w/ writing section) $38 OR $54.50 fee (w/ writing)

Synopsis of ACT Content SectionContentNumber of Questions and Time Allotted WritingMeasures writing proficiencies taught in high school and important for college readiness 30 minutes to write the essay EnglishPunctuation, grammar and usage, sentence structure, strategy, organization, style 75-question, 45-minute test MathematicsPre-algebra, elementary algebra, intermediate algebra, coordinate geometry, plane geometry, trigonometry 60-question, 60-minute test ReadingSocial studies, natural sciences, literary narrative, humanities 40-question, 45-minute test ScienceBiology, chemistry, physics, earth/space science 40-question, 35 minute test

How is the ACT scored? Total number of correct responses yields a raw score; raw scores are converted to scale scores Scale score from 1 to 36 on each section Composite score is the average of the English, reading, math and science sections

ACT continued Fee waivers available Administration months: September, October, December, February, April and June of a school year Advised for the spring of 11 th grade and fall of 12 th grade

Test Prep for the ACT Preparing for the ACT booklet ACT Question of the Day ACT Online Prep Course The Real ACT Prep Guide

ACT Registration Create an account on Provide your full legal name Complete questionnaire and college profile Select your test date and test option Select your test center Upload you photo Choose college reports ($12 to send additional reports after the test)

ACT Fee Waivers Enrolled high school junior or senior who meets one or more of the indicators of economic need Maximum: two separate fee waivers Waivers cover the basic registration fee Application fee waivers

National college entrance exam which measures general verbal and quantitative reasoning; aptitude for college achievement 3 critical reading, 3 mathematics, 3 writing, and 1 critical reading/mathematics/writing 3 hours and 45 minutes $52.50 fee

Synopsis of SAT Content SectionContentNo. of Questions Critical Reading 70 minutes (two 25-minute subsections and one 20-minute subsection) Extended Reasoning Literal Comprehension Vocabulary in Context Sentence Completions Total Mathematics 70 minutes (two 25-minute subsections and one 20-minute subsection) Number and Operations Algebra and Functions Geometry and Measurement Data Analysis, Statistics and Probability Total Writing 60 minutes (one 25-minute essay, one 25-minute multiple choice subsection and one 10- minute multiple choice subsection) Essay Improving Sentences Identifying Sentence Errors Improving Paragraphs Total

How is the SAT scored? Each section score is reported on a 200- to 800- point scale, in 10-point increments, where 200 is the lowest score and 800 is the highest Scale score is computed by first establishing the raw score: For each correct answer, one point is earned. For a wrong answer to a multiple choice question, ¼ point is deducted. No points are deducted for unanswered questions or for wrong answers to math student-produced response questions.

SAT continued Fee waivers available Administration months: October, November, December, January, March, May and June Advised for the spring of 11 th grade and fall of 12 th grade Redesigned SAT in the spring of 2016

Test Prep for the SAT The Official SAT Online Course Getting Ready for the SAT booklet Official SAT Question of the Day The Official SAT Study Guide for video tutorials

SAT Registration Create an account on and register at Provide your full legal name, date of birth, mailing address, etc. Complete questionnaire and college profile Choose your test date, test center, and test type Choose college reports ($11.25 per additional score report request after test) Upload a photo that closely resembles the photo on your ID

SAT Fee Waivers Juniors and seniors eligible for the Federal Free and Reduced Price Lunch program (FRPL) Up to two registrations for the SAT and up to two registrations for the SAT Subject Tests Up to four Request for Waiver of College Application Fee forms electronically

ACT-SAT Concordance

SAT Subject Tests One-hour long, content-based test that give an opportunity to demonstrate knowledge and showcase achievement in specific subject areas Some colleges use them for placement and advisement in course selection Consult college admission policies for specific requirements

SAT Subject Areas and Formats English Literature History United States History World History Mathematics Mathematics Level 1 Mathematics Level 2 Science Biology E/M Chemistry Physics Languages Chinese with Listening French French with Listening German German with Listening Modern Hebrew Italian Japanese with Listening Korean with Listening Latin Spanish Spanish with Listening

Test Day Reminders Print your admission ticket Arrive at test center no later than 7:45am Have acceptable photo ID Have two No. 2 pencils with soft erasers Have acceptable calculator

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