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SAT & ACT
The SAT and ACT are College Entrance Exams. They are designed to assess your academic readiness for college. These exams provide a path to opportunities, financial support and scholarships, in a way that's fair to all students.
ACT Test Date
Deadline
Late Deadline
Score Release*
Sept 8, 2018
Aug 3, 2018
Aug 17, 2018
Sept 18; Oct 2, 2018
Oct 27, 2018
Sept 21, 2018
Oct 5, 2018
Nov 6; Nov 20, 2018
Dec 8, 2018
Nov 2, 2018
Nov 16, 2018
Dec 18, 2018; Jan 1, 2019
Feb 9, 2019
Jan 4, 2019
Jan 18, 2019
Feb 19; Mar 5, 2019
Apr 13, 2019
Mar 8, 2019
Mar 22, 2019
Apr 23; May 7, 2019
June 8, 2019
May 3, 2019
May 17, 2019
June 18; July 2, 2019
July 13, 2019
June 14, 2019
June 21, 2019
July 23; Aug 6, 2019
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If you cannot afford to pay the basic fee, ask your counselor if you are eligible for a Fee Waiver.Registration and test preparation websites can be found using this link: SAT & ACT Websites and ResourcesWhen's the best time to take the SAT or ACT?The SAT and ACT tests are offered several times a year. Most students take the SAT or the ACT for the first time during the spring of their junior year and a second time during the fall of their senior year. You can test as many times as you like. Colleges do not average your scores. Colleges will look at your best score when determining college entrance.
Which test is best for me?Colleges all over the United States accept both the SAT and the ACT. Many students take both tests. Use the information below to decide which test is right for you.
New York Times Article – ACT vs. SAT - http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/04/education/edlife/guidance.html?pagewanted=allSAT vs. ACT – How Do They Compare?SAT
ACT
What is the test structure
Ten section exam:
Three critical reading, three math, three writing and one experimental.
The experimental is masked to
look like a regular section
Fours section exam:
English, Math, Reading, and Science Reasoning.
An Experimental is added to test on certain dates only and is clearly experimental.
The writing sectional is optional. Please check with your college of choice.
What is the test content?
Math: Basic geometry and Algebra 2
Science: None
Reading: Sentence completions,
short and long critical reading
passages, reading comprehension
Writing :One essay , questions
testing grammar, usage and word choice
Math: Up to trigonometry
Science: Charts and experiments
Reading: Four passages, one each of Prose Fiction, Social Science ,Humanities and
Natural Science
English: Stresses grammar
Penalty for wrong answers?
Yes
No
How is the test scored?
200-800 points per section added together for a combined score.
Highest possible is 2400.
1-26 points for each section, averaged for a composite score. Highest composite score: 36
Are all scores sent to the schools?
Yes. If a student requests a score report to be sent to specific colleges. The report includes scores on every test taken.
No. There is a “score choice” option. Student can choose to send scores to specific schools and choose which scores the schools will see.
Are there other uses for the exams?
Scholarship purposes. Certain
statewide testing programs
Same as SAT
When should I register?
Prior to the registration deadline
as early as possible to guarantee
you choice of test site
Same as SAT
Need more information?
Educational Testing Service
609-771-7600
www.ets.org
The College Board
ACT, Inc.
(310) 337-1000