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1 SAT vs. ACT Which one should I take?

2 Test Style & Difficulty Level
SAT ACT Questions are evidence and context-based in an effort to focus on real-world situations and multi-step problem-solving Questions increase in difficulty level as you move through that question type in a section (except reading passage questions, which progress chronologically through the passage) Straightforward, questions may be long but are usually less difficult to decipher Difficulty level of the questions is random

3 Test Format SAT ACT Reading: 1, 65-min section
Math: 1, 25-min section (no calculator) & 1, 55-min section (w/ calculator) Writing & Langauge: 1, 35-min section Essay: 1, 50-min section (optional) English: 1, 45-min section Math: 1, 60-min section Reading: 1, 35-min section Science: 1, 35-min section Writing: 1, 40-min essay (optional)

4 Content Covered SAT ACT Reading Relevant words in context Math
Grammar & usage Analytical writing (optional) Reading Science Math Grammar & usage Reasoning, and writing (optional)

5 Subjects SAT ACT 5 reading passages
Covers Arithmetic, Algebra I & II, Geometry, Trigonometry and Data Analysis Some math questions don’t allow you to use a calculator. Optional. The essay will test your comprehension of a source text. 4 reading passages 1 science section testing your critical thinking skills (not your specific science knowledge) Covers Arithmetic, Algebra I & II, Geometry and Trigonometry You can use a calculator on all math questions. Optional. The essay will test how well you evaluate and analyze complex issues.

6 Penalty for Wrong Answers
Length SAT ACT 3 hours (without essay) 3 hours, 50 minutes (with essay) 2 hours, 55 minutes (without essay) 3 hours, 40 minutes (with essay) Penalty for Wrong Answers no – you do not lose points for incorrect answers

7 Scoring SAT ACT Math and Evidence-Based Reading & Writing are each scored on a scale of Composite SAT score is the sum of the two section scores and ranged from English, Math, Reading, and Science scores will each range between 1-36.  Composite ACT score is the average of your scores on the four sections; ranges between 1-36

8 Tends to be most popular?
SAT ACT with private schools and schools on the east and west coasts; however, every four-year college in the US accepts SAT scores with public schools and schools in the Midwest and south; however, every four-year college in the US accepts ACT scores

9 Cost Website SAT ACT SAT ACT www.collegeboard.com www.act.org
$43 (without essay) $54.50 (with essay) $39.50 (without essay) $56.50 (with essay) Website SAT ACT

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