ACT Content
SAT Content
ACT and SAT Scoring
General Info
100
90% grammar, punctuation, syntax, diction. 10% sentences in context, writing structure
What is the English section
100
no calculator for 25 min
What is the math section
100
graded on a scale of 0 - 36
What is the ACT composite score
100
newly designed
What is SAT
200
formulas memorized. 4 trig questions
What is the math section
200
44 questions, 35 minutes
What is the writing section?
200
Average of 4 sections
What is ACT
200
can take as many times
What is the SAT and ACT
300
prose, social science, humanities, natural sciences
What is the reading section
300
52 questions with 65 minutes.
What is the reading section?
300
graded on scale of 400 -1600
What is the SAT composite score
300
can be prepared without a tutor
What is the SAT and ACT
400
no knowledge needed;focus on what you are good at. 7 passages
What is the science section
400
read, find mistakes and weakness, and fix them
What is the writing section
400
doesn't score science
What is the SAT
400
calculator friendly
What is the ACT
500
45 minutes to answer a prompt through a written response
What is the optional essay
500
U.S. founding document, 2 science passages, speech, section about economic
What is the reading section
500
no penalty for guessing
What is ACT and SAT
500
cheaper test
What is the ACT
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