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How do they compare?
Q: How do the tests breakdown? Click to learn more.
SAT
Reading: 52 questions/65 minutes
Writing & Language: 44 questions/35 minutes
Math (no calculator): 20 questions/25 minutes
Math with calculator: 38 questions/55 minutes
Optional Essay: 1 question/50 minutes
Reading: 52 questions/65 minutes
Writing & Language: 44 questions/35 minutes
Math (no calculator): 20 questions/25 minutes
Math with calculator: 38 questions/55 minutes
Optional Essay: 1 question/50 minutes
ACT
English: 75 questions/45 minutes
Math: 60 questions/60 minutes
Reading: 40 questions/35 minutes
Science: 40 questions/35 minutes
Optional Essay: 1 question/40 minutes
English: 75 questions/45 minutes
Math: 60 questions/60 minutes
Reading: 40 questions/35 minutes
Science: 40 questions/35 minutes
Optional Essay: 1 question/40 minutes
Q: What is the timing of each test? Click to learn more.
SAT
3 hours + 50 minutes for essay
10 minute break
Average time per question: 70 seconds
3 hours + 50 minutes for essay
10 minute break
Average time per question: 70 seconds
ACT
2 hours 55 minutes + 40 minutes for essay
10 minute break
Average time per question: 50 seconds
2 hours 55 minutes + 40 minutes for essay
10 minute break
Average time per question: 50 seconds
Q: What are the scoring systems for each test? Click to learn more.
SAT
Reading Section: 400 points
Writing & Language Section: 400 points
Math Sections (combined): 800 points
Total score: 1600
Reading Section: 400 points
Writing & Language Section: 400 points
Math Sections (combined): 800 points
Total score: 1600
ACT
English Section: 36 points
Math Section: 36 points
Reading Section: 36 points
Science Section: 36 points
Composite score: 36 (Average score of 4 sections)
English Section: 36 points
Math Section: 36 points
Reading Section: 36 points
Science Section: 36 points
Composite score: 36 (Average score of 4 sections)
Q: How do the tests compare section by section? Click to learn more.
SAT
Reading
- 5 passages
- Evidence support questions
- Questions in chronological order of passage
Writing & Language
- Sentence analysis AND passage analysis question
- Questions on: grammar, vocabulary, sentence order, and punctuation
Math
- 2 sections
- Calculator permitted only on one section
- Multiple choise questions have 4 answer options
- Content is 60% or more on Algebra, remaining questions split evenly between Geometry and Trigonometry
Science
- NO SCIENCE SECTION
Reading
- 5 passages
- Evidence support questions
- Questions in chronological order of passage
Writing & Language
- Sentence analysis AND passage analysis question
- Questions on: grammar, vocabulary, sentence order, and punctuation
Math
- 2 sections
- Calculator permitted only on one section
- Multiple choise questions have 4 answer options
- Content is 60% or more on Algebra, remaining questions split evenly between Geometry and Trigonometry
Science
- NO SCIENCE SECTION
ACT
Reading
- 4 passages
- Direct questions
- Questions NOT in chronological order of passage
English
- Passage analysis questions only
- Questions on: grammar, vocabulary, sentence order, and punctuation
Math
- 1 section
- Calculator permitted on all math questions
- All questions are multiple choice
- Multiple choice questions have 5 answer options
- Content is split evenly for Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry
Science
- 7 passages
- Questions ask you to read graphs, interpret data, compare opposing viewpoints
- No specific knowledge of science needed to answer questions
- Questions rely on your ability to use analytical method used in science
Reading
- 4 passages
- Direct questions
- Questions NOT in chronological order of passage
English
- Passage analysis questions only
- Questions on: grammar, vocabulary, sentence order, and punctuation
Math
- 1 section
- Calculator permitted on all math questions
- All questions are multiple choice
- Multiple choice questions have 5 answer options
- Content is split evenly for Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry
Science
- 7 passages
- Questions ask you to read graphs, interpret data, compare opposing viewpoints
- No specific knowledge of science needed to answer questions
- Questions rely on your ability to use analytical method used in science
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