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1 Take Both! Why Did the SAT Change?
ACT is winning the test race! ACT is more popular than SAT nationwide. More states using ACT as high school exit exam Take Both!

2 The sincerest form of flattery…
No penalty for wrong answers 4 answer choices on multiple-choice questions Essay is optional and comes at the end Include advanced math topics (Algebra II and Trigonometry) Grammar questions look almost exactly the same and include punctuation Without essays, both are about 3 hours Require interpretation of charts and graphs Say they are testing science, but don’t really test science Give all sorts of sub-scores that few will really care about Curricula-aligned tests primed for use by states How are the ACT and the New SAT similar? .

3 Different, not necessarily harder
More Algebra II/Pre-Calc Content Fewer tricks A lot less basic geometry More reading More charts and graphs Still very coachable

4 Changes to the SAT Old SAT New SAT Length 3 hours, 45 minutes
3 hours, 50 minutes (with essay) Timing Many short sections Few longer sections, More time per section Overall Less content, but trickier language Harder content, but more straightforward Scoring per section and then added together 200 – 800 for Math and 200 – 800 for Reading/Writing Penalty for Wrong Answer Deducts ¼ point for every wrong-multiple choice answer No penalty for wrong answers Answer choices on multiple choice 5 4 Calculators Can be used on all math questions Can be used on some math questions, but not on others SAT New SAT

5 Structured and defined… ACT New SAT
Section Section Type Time per Section 1 English 45 minutes 2 Math 60 minutes 3 Reading 35 minutes 4 Science 5 Essay (optional) 40 minutes New SAT Section Section Type Time per Section 1 Reading 65 minutes 2 Writing and Language 35 minutes 3 Math – no calculator 25 minutes 4 Math - calculator 55 minutes 5 Essay (optional) 50 minutes Seconds per question What Math topics are tested?

6 ACT Science

7 A big factor in admissions
Changes to the essay ACT New SAT Time allotted 40 mins 50 Mins Optional Make an argument Analyze an argument Scored separately A big factor in admissions We recommend that all students take the Essay in case a school they want to apply to requires it.

8 Subject tests Do you have to take them??? Very selective schools may require them When? Taking an AP class? Which subject tests?

9 Preparing for “the” test
Classes Princeton Review- princetonreview.com Kaplan- kaplan.com Lentz and Lentz- lentzsatprep.com Test up Prep- sites.google.com/view/testupprep Individual tutor- $$$ $80 per hour?

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12 Which test did I score better on?

13 https://blog.ivywise.com/blog-0/sat-score-conversion-chart

14 Fairtest.org

15 Registering for “the” test
PSAT 11th Fall do not have to register Pre ACT 10th Fall do not have to register SAT or Subject tests- Collegeboard.org, score choice? ACT- act.org Send official SAT or ACT scores to colleges that require them

16 ACT Test dates

17 SAT test dates

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19 Good luck! Ask questions! Use Naviance!

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