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SAT vs. ACT
Differences
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The ACT is a subject-based test; whereas, the SAT is a thinking-based test.
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The SAT tests critical thinking and problem solving.
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The ACT includes a science-reasoning test; the SAT does not.
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The ACT math section includes trigonometry; the SAT does not.
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The SAT math questions often combine several concepts; the ACT questions are more straightforward.
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The SAT tests vocabulary more frequently than the ACT.
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The SAT is not all-multiple choice; the ACT is.
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The SAT has a wrong answer penalty; the ACT does not.
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The SAT questions within a particular set appear in order of difficulty. This is not true of the ACT.
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ACT tests English Grammar, the SAT does not.
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Everything You Need to Know to Make A Smart Decision
ACT
American College Test |
SAT
Scholastic Achievement Test |
4 Sections:
English: 75 Questions, 45 minutes
Math: 60 Questions, 60 minutes
Reading: 40 Questions, 35 minutes
Science Reasoning: 40 Questions, 35 minutes
Optional Writing Test: measures skill in planning and writing a short essay, 30 minutes |
9 Sections:
Critical Reading: 3 Sections totaling 67 Questions, 70 minutes
Math: 3 Sections totaling 54 Questions, 70 minutes
Writing: 25 minute essay question and 49 questions, 35 minutes |
More Content Oriented Test,
covers more learned material |
Tests critical thinking & problem solving,
more of an aptitude test |
Accepted by virtually all colleges; alternative to the SAT
Traditionally "the Midwest Test" |
"The East Coast Test" (and West) |
You may send only your best score |
All scores are sent |
4 individual scores and 1 composite score
each on a scale of 1 -36 |
3 scores ranging from 200 - 800;
perfect score = 2400 |
Math includes trigonometry and Algebra 2 |
SAT tests more vocabulary than the ACT |
All multiple-choice test |
Student derives ten math answers on own |
Tests English grammar |
Penalty for wrong answer |
Questions do not appear in order of difficulty |
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Website to register: act.org |
Website to register: collegeboard.com |
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Conversion Table
CONVERSION TABLE
(ACT composite score vs. the combined Verbal and Math SAT scores) |
ACT |
SAT |
ACT |
SAT |
ACT |
SAT |
ACT |
SAT |
36 |
1600 |
29 |
1300 |
22 |
1030 |
16 |
790 |
35 |
1550 |
28 |
1260 |
21 |
990 |
15 |
740 |
34 |
1520 |
27 |
1220 |
20 |
950 |
14 |
690 |
33 |
1470 |
26 |
1180 |
19 |
910 |
13 |
640 |
32 |
1420 |
25 |
1140 |
18 |
870 |
12 |
590 |
31 |
1380 |
24 |
1110 |
17 |
830 |
11 |
550 |
30 |
1340 |
23 |
1070 |
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Important SAT Dates 2007-2008
Test Date |
Registration Deadline |
Late Date |
Registration Fees |
| Oct. 6, 2007 |
Sept. 10, 2007 |
Sept. 14, 2007 |
SAT Reasoning Test – $43.00
Register On-Line
www.collegeboard.com
Wootton HS Code: 210909
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Late Fee: Add $22
Stand-by Fee: Add $37 |
| Nov 3, 2007 |
Oct. 2, 2007 |
Oct. 11, 2007 |
| Dec. 1, 2007 |
Oct. 30, 2007 |
Nov. 8, 2007 |
| Jan 26, 2008 |
Dec. 26, 2007 |
Jan. 4, 2008 |
| Mar. 1, 2008 |
Jan. 29, 2008 |
Feb. 7, 2008 |
| May 3, 2008 |
Apr. 1, 2008 |
Apr. 10, 2008 |
| June 7, 2008 |
May 6, 2008 |
May 15, 2008 |
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Important ACT Dates 2007-2008
| Test Date |
Registration Deadline |
Late Date |
Registration Fees |
| Sept 15, 2007 |
Aug. 10, 2007 |
Aug. 24, 2007 |
Basic Free: $30.00
(Optional)
Writing Test $14.50
Late Fee: $19.00
Standby: $39.50
Register On-Line www.actstudent.org
Wootton HS Code
210909
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| Oct. 27, 2007 |
Sept. 21, 2007 |
Oct 5, 2007 |
| Dec. 8, 2007 |
Nov. 2, 2007 |
Nov. 15, 2007 |
| Feb. 9, 2008 |
Jan. 4, 2008 |
Jan. 18, 2008 |
| Apr. 12, 2008 |
Mar. 7, 2008 |
Mar. 21, 2008 |
| June 14, 2008 |
May 9, 2008 |
May 23, 2008 |
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