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SAT/ACT
SAT/ACT
SAT/ACT
SAT/ACT
SAT/ACT
100
What skills are measured on the SAT?
literacy and writing skills; analyzing and solving problems
100
What does the ACT measure?
high school students’ general educational development and their capability to complete college-level work with the multiple choice tests
100
When do individuals usually take the SAT/ACT?
usually first in the spring of their junior year and second during the fall of their senior year
100
What does “ACT” stand for?
American College Testing
100
Where do you take the SAT/ACT?
high schools, testing centers, check online
200
How many subject areas are on the ACT?
4 with an optional writing test
200
What is the duration of the ACT?
3 hours and 25 minutes excluding breaks
200
What is the duration of the SAT?
3 hours and 45 minutes
200
How many sections are on the SAT?
7 → 3 verbal, 3 math, one variable that is not graded
200
What type of questions are on the ACT?
multiple-choice questions
300
What are the major sections of the SAT?
verbal and mathematical reasoning
300
What are the four major sections on the ACT?
English, mathematics, reading, science, with an optional writing test
300
What is the score range for each section of the SAT?
200-800
300
What is the maximum score of the current and redesigned SAT?
1600
300
What is the maximum composite score for the ACT?
36
400
Who is eligible for fee waivers for the SAT?
11th or 12th grade students who are US citizens / permanent residents, and have demonstrated financial need
400
How many reports are included in your SAT payment?
6 → yourself, high school, four colleges
400
What is the cost of the ACT with and without the optional writing test?
$38 without, $54.50 with
400
What is the cost of the SAT?
$52.50
400
How many questions are on the SAT?
170 questions
500
What is the average ACT composite score?
21.1
500
How often is the SAT offered per year?
7 times
500
How often is the ACT offered in the United States per year?
6 times a year
500
What does “SAT” stand for?
NOTHING → previously Scholastic Aptitude/Assessment Tests but now College Board has changed it so that it’s not labeled as an aptitude test
500
How does the difficulty change throughout the SAT?
The questions in the first third of each section are easy, those in the second third are medium and those in the last third are hard.