SAT/ACT Resources

What is the SAT & ACT?

The SAT

The SAT is a test of a student's academic skills, used for admission to US colleges.

This exam consists of seven sections: three verbal reasoning, three mathematical reasoning, and one varible section (of either type) that is not graded. Each subject is divided into two,30-minute sections and one, 15-minute section. The variable section consists of one, 30-minute section.

The maximum possible combined score for the exam is 1600, 800 verbal and 800 mathematics.

The ACT

The ACT is a national college admissions examination that consists of subject area tests in: English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science.

This exam consists of 215 multiple-choice questions.

The maximum possible score is 36.

How do the SAT & ACT differ?

They are administered by different organizations. The College Board administers the SAT while ACT, Inc. andministers the ACT.

The ACT contains only multiple-choice questions, while the SAT contains some mathematical questions requiring students to generate their own responses.

The SAT tests general verbal and mathematical reasoning skills while the ACT is more closely tied with highschool curricula.

ACT TIP SHEET

Familiarize yourself with the content of the ACT exam:

  1. English
  2. Reading
  3. Mathematics
  4. Science

Take the PLAN exam. This exam mirrors the ACT and provides a good practice experience to better prepare you for the ACT.

SAT TIP SHEET

  • Go to collegeboard.org, which contains alot of information and practice test.
    1. PSAT:

      2. Taking the PSAT as a Sophmore or Junior is a good way to practice and get feedback as you start planning for college and prepare for the SAT.

    2. Study the test directions for each question type ahead of time:

      3. Use the time you save to answer your questions, look over your answer sheet beforehand as well.

    3. Answer easy questions first:

      4. You earn just as many points for an easy question as you do for a hard question. Questions of the same type are grouped together.

    4. Know how the test is scored:

      5. On the multiple-choice questions, you earn one point for each correct answer and lose a fraction of a point for a wrong answer, but you don’t gain or lose points if you do not answer a question. You don’t have to answer every question correctly.

    5. Guess Smart:

      6. If you can rule out one or more answer choices for a multiple-choice question as definitely wrong,your chances of guessing the right answer improve. For math questions without answer choices, fill in your best guess since no points are subtracted for wrong answers as they are in all the other question types.

  • Publications
    1. Taking the SAT I:reasoning test
    2. 10 real SATs
  • Online resources
    1. Practice Questions
    2. Mini-SAT
    3. SAT prep packs

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Testing dates for SAT

TEST DATE:October 1,2016; DEADLINE:September 1,2016; LATE REGISTRATION:September 16,2016.

TEST DATE:November 5,2016; DEADLINE:October 7,2016; LATE REGISTRATION:October 21,2016.

TEST DATE:December 3,2016; DEADLINE:November 3,2016; LATE REGISTRATION:November 18,2016.

TEST DATE:January 21,2017; DEADLINE: December 21,2016; LATE REGISTRATION:January 6,2017.

TEST DATE:March 11,2017; DEADLINE:February 10,2017; LATE REGISTRATION:February 24,2017.

TEST DATE:May 6,2017; DEADLINE:April 7,2017; LATE REGISTRATION:April 21,2017.

TEST DATE:June 3,2017; DEADLINE:May 9,2017; LATE REGISTRATION:May 19,2017.

Testing dates for ACT

TEST DATE:September 10,2016; DEADLINE:August 5,2016; LATE REGISTRATION:August 6-9,2016.

TEST DATE:October 22,2016; DEADLINE:September 16,2016; LATE REGISTRATION:September 17-30,2016.

TEST DATE:December 10,2016; DEADLINE:November 4,2016; LATE REGISTRATION:November 5-18,2016.

TEST DATE:February 11,2017; DEADLINE:January 6,2017; LATE REGISTRATION:January 7-20,2017.

TEST DATE:April 8,2017; DEADLINE:March 3,2017; LATE REGISTRATION:March 4-17,2017.

TEST DATE:June 10,2017; DEADLINE:May 5,2017; LATE REGISTRATION:May 6-19,2017.