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SAT vs. ACT

SAT vs. ACT. Which one should you take?. SAT . ACT. Content-based test Test format: 5 sections Content covered: Grammar & usage, math, reading, science reasoning, and writing (optional). Reasoning Test Test format: 9 sections Content covered:

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SAT vs. ACT

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  1. SAT vs. ACT Which one should you take?

  2. SAT ACT Content-based test Test format: 5 sections Content covered: Grammar & usage, math, reading, science reasoning, and writing (optional) • Reasoning Test • Test format: • 9 sections • Content covered: • Reading, vocabulary, grammar & usage, writing and math. Compare the two…

  3. SAT ACT Test style Straightforward, questions may be long but are usually less difficult to decipher Scoring The scores for each section will range from 1-36. Composite ACT score is an average of all your scores from the four sections. Your composite score will be between 1-36. • Test style • Tricky, questions can be phrased in ways that make them difficult to decipher • Scoring • Each section will have a score range of 200-800 with total score ranging between 600-2400 Compare the two…

  4. SAT ACT Penalty for wrong answers? No Score choice You can choose which set of scores to submit to colleges • Penalty for wrong answers? • Yes, you lose ¼ point for incorrect answers • Score choice • You can choose which set of scores to submit to colleges Compare the two…

  5. SAT ACT Difficulty levels Difficulty level of the questions is random Math levels Arithmetic, algebra I & II, functions, geometry, trigonometry, no formulas are provided • Difficulty levels • Questions increase in difficulty level as you move through each section • Math levels • Arithmetic, data analysis, algebra I & II, functions, geometry, formulas are provided in the test booklet Compare the two…

  6. SAT ACT Tends to be more popular with public schools and schools in the Midwest and south. Every four-year college in the US accepts ACT scores • Tends to be more popular with privates schools and east and west coast schools • Every four year college in the US accepts SAT scores Compare the two…

  7. SAT ACT Offered 6 times per year Registration deadline is typically 5-6 weeks before the test date www.act.org • Offered 7 times per year • Registration deadline is typically 4 weeks before the test date • www.collegeboard.com Compare the two…

  8. A few other things to consider… From the New York Times

  9. If you have a short attention span, and difficulty maintaining focus, the ACT may be for you. • ACT last 2 hours, 55 minutes (plus 30 minutes for optional writing test) • SAT last 3 hours, 45 minutes. How long can you sit without fidgiting?

  10. Take a practice test to find out which feels right. “Take each test in as realistic conditions as possible, with no distractions, timing yourself.” Practice tests are available on the websites for both ACT and SAT Which format feels right?

  11. SAT: bright underachievers who are easily bored do better on this test due to the need for good reasoning skills. ACT: overachievers who get the highest grades in the toughest classes will typically do better on this test. Overachiever or underachiever?

  12. Every student is different and this test is one factor in the decision schools will make on whether or not they will admit you • TAKING THEM IS IMPORTANT • TAKE THEM BOTH • TAKE THEM MORE THAN ONCE • Fee waivers are available for students and you can receive two for each test during your high school career. USE THEM!! The bottom line…

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