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Knowing the Difference:
TOOLS TO HELP YOU CHOOSE THE BEST TEST
Since most colleges accept scores from either the ACT or SAT, knowing which
exam to zero in on can help maximize anyone’s results.
Check out these three tools to help you make an educated
decision when deciding which exam to take.
1. THE PRINCETON REVIEW offers a free online quiz on the ACT/SAT to
help determine the best fit. Visit princetonreview.com
2. KAPLAN’S SAT/ACT COMBO PRACTICE TEST meshes sections of
both tests and lets participants see the results to gain a sense of how well they might
do on either test. Check out kaptest.com to learn more.
3. THE OLD FASHIONED WAY:
Make sure to bring:
Do you:
have good language skills?
excel in math?
All of the above. If so, consider the SAT.
Do you:
work quickly on tests?
have a wider range of knowledge in science, math, and language?
• Your printed admission ticket
• Two No. 2 pencils with erasers
• Photo I.D.
• An acceptable calculator
• Watch (No Phones!)
All of the above. If so, consider the ACT.
LENGTH
& TIME
WRITING &
ESSAY
GUESSING
DESIGNED
TO: SCORING
215 questions,
2 hrs. 55 mins. Optional. 30 mins.
Emphasis on punctuation
and rhetorical strategies.
Students will be
prompted to take a
stand on a potentially
controversial topic. There is no penalty for
guessing. Students are
encouraged to mark an
answer for every question. Test achievement
and measure
student knowledge Each section
is scored out
of 36 points.
154 questions,
3 hrs. Optional 50 mins. There is no longer a
penalty for wrong answers. Test aptitude Each section
is scored
out of 800
points and is
weighted.
Scored seperately on a
2-8 scale.
Test reasoning
skills to predict
college learning
capability
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Total score
400-1600
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