Kennedy HS

ACT VS. SAT…	ACT	SAT
Length	3 hours, 25 minutes (including the 30-minute optional Writing Test)	3 hours, 45 minutes
Sections	4 test sections (5 with the optional Writing Test): English, Math, Reading, Science, Writing (Optional)	10 Sections: 3 Critical Reading, 3 Math, 3 Writing (incl. the Essay), 1 Experimental (unscored)
Areas Tested	English, Math, Reading, Science, Writing (optional)	Critical Reading, Math, Writing (includes the Essay), Experimental (unscored)
Reading (ACT) / Critical Reading (SAT)	4 Reading Comprehension passages, 10 questions per passage	Reading comprehension passages and questions, and sentence completion questions
Science	Science (analysis, interpretation, evaluation, basic content, and problem solving)	Science not included
Math	Math accounts for 1/4 of overall score Topics Covered: Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry	Math accounts for 1/3 of overall score Topics Covered: Arithmetic, geometry, algebra, and algebra II
Essay	Last thing you do (optional); 30 minutes Not included in composite score Topic of importance to high school students Address counterarguments	First thing you do; 25 minutes Factored into overall score More abstract topic (vs. the ACT) Pick a side and stick to it
Scoring	Total composite score of 1-36 (based on average of 4 tests) 4 scores of 1-36 for each test Score of 0-12 for the optional Essay	Total score out of 2400 3 scores of 200-800 for each section Score of 0-12 for the Essay
Wrong Answer Penalty	No wrong answer penalty	1/4 point subtracted per wrong answer (except for Math Grid-in questions)
Sending Score History	You decide which score is sent	Your entire score history will be sent automatically
When is it administered?	Six times per year ( USA)	Seven times per year ( USA)
Best time to register?	At least four weeks before the test date	At least six weeks before the test date
Test Contact Information	ACT, Inc. (319) 337-1000 www.actstudent.org	The College Board 1-866-756-7346 www.collegeboard.com

SAT Test Dates and Fees (2011-2012)

Test Dates	Test	U.S. Registration Deadlines
Test Dates	Test	Regular	Late (a fee applies)
October 1, 2011	SAT & Subject Tests	September 9, 2011	September 21, 2011
November 5, 2011	SAT & Subject Tests	October 7, 2011	October 21, 2011
December 3, 2011	SAT & Subject Tests	November 8, 2011	November 20, 2011
January 28, 2012	SAT & Subject Tests	December 30, 2011	January 13, 2012
March 10, 2012	SAT only	February 10, 2012	February 24, 2012
May 5, 2012	SAT & Subject Tests	April 6, 2012	April 20, 2012
June 2, 2012	SAT & Subject Tests	May 8, 2012	May 22, 2012

Registration Fees
SAT	$49
SAT Subject Tests Basic registration fee (per registration) Language with Listening Tests All other SAT Subject Tests	$22 add $22 add $11
Additional Processing Fees (add to total test fees)
Register by phone (available only if you have registered before)	$15
Change test, test date or test center fee	$25
Late fee (U.S. and U.S. territories)	$26
Standby fee	$43
International processing fee (per registration) Security surcharge to test in India and Pakistan	$29 add $24
Receiving Scores
Scores received online	no charge
Scores received by phone (per call)	$15
Scores received by mail	no charge
Sending Scores
Score report requests at registration. (Students can select the four score report requests included in the registration up until 11:59 p.m. on the Monday nine days after the published test date. Score reports selected after that are subject to the regular score report fee.)	Four included at no charge
Additional score report requests Score report fee (per report) — refundable if absent on test day Request to rush (per order) — refundable if absent on test day Request for old reports — Retrieval fee (per order)	$10.50 add $30 add $28

ACT Test Dates

Test Date	Registration Deadline	(Late Fee Required)
September 10, 2011	August 12, 2011	August 13 – 26, 2011
October 22, 2011	September 16, 2011	September 17 – 30, 2011
December 10, 2011	November 4, 2011	November 5 – 18, 2011
February 11, 2012*	January 13, 2012	January 14 – 20, 2012
April 14, 2012	March 9, 2012	March 10 – 23, 2012
June 9, 2012	May 4, 2012	May 5 – 18, 2012

ACT Fees

Basic registration fee (per test option)

ACT (No Writing)	$34.00
Includes reports for you, your high school (if you authorize reporting), and up to four college choices (if valid codes are provided when you register).
ACT Plus Writing	$49.50
Includes reports for you, your high school (if you authorize reporting), and up to four college choices (if valid codes are provided when you register). The $15.50 Writing Test fee is refundable, on written request if you are absent on test day or switch to the ACT (No Writing) before testing begins.

Additional registration fees and services
Add to the basic fee for your test option (except for the Test Center Change)

5th and 6th college choices	add $10.00 each
Requested online before the test date; refundable on written request, if you do not test. Find out how much it costs to send your scores after you test.

Telephone re-registration	add $13.00

Late registration fee (U.S. or Canada only)	add $21.00
For registration or test date change submitted during the late period for a national test date.

Standby testing on test day	add $42.00

International testing (required outside the U.S. or Canada)	add $27.00
The ACT Plus Writing is not available at international test centers on the February test date.

Test date change	add $21.00
For different date only if absent or unable to test on original date. If you request a test date change after the regular deadline for the new date, you must also add the late fee. You will be charged the full basic fee for your new test date plus $21.00 ($42.00 if you register during the late period). Your basic fee for the original test date will be promptly refunded.

Test center change	$21.00
For the same test date.

Viewing scores and score report online	FREE

TOEFL Test : Tests for English Proficiency

TOEFL (Test of English As a Foreign Language)

The TOEFL is designed to determine the English proficiency of students whose native language is not English. These students may take the TOEFL in addition to the SAT I or ACT. Students may wish to call (301) 314-0319 (College Park) to schedule a convenient testing time at least six weeks in advance of the desired testing date. TOEFL can be taken computer-based or on paper. Information bulletins are available in the Career Center or by calling 1-800-GO TOEFL, or by visiting the website at http://www.toefl.org

This page is maintained by Dawn Gibbons.

1901 Randolph Road, Silver Spring, MD 20902

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Testing Information

Basic registration fee (per test option)

Additional registration fees and services
Add to the basic fee for your test option (except for the Test Center Change)

TOEFL Test : Tests for English Proficiency

Kennedy HS

1901 Randolph Road, Silver Spring, MD 20902

Career Center Quicklinks

Testing Information

Basic registration fee (per test option)

Additional registration fees and servicesAdd to the basic fee for your test option (except for the Test Center Change)

TOEFL Test : Tests for English Proficiency

Additional registration fees and services
Add to the basic fee for your test option (except for the Test Center Change)