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ACT vs SAT
Both ACT and SAT scores are used for college admissions and merit-based scholarships. Colleges don't prefer one over the other, so explore both tests to decide which one is right for you.
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•4 Mandatory Sections
•English – 75 questions, 45 minutes
•Math – 60 questions, 60 minutes
•Reading – 40 questions, 35 minutes
•Science – 40 questions, 35 minutes
•Optional Writing Section (40 minutes)
•Total time without Writing: 2 hours and 55 minutes with one 10-minute break between the Math and Reading sections.
HOW MUCH IS THE ACT?
The ACT with no writing is $42.50 (2016-17) and the ACT with writing $58.50 (2016-17) which includes score reports for you, your high school and up to four college choices for which a valid code is listed at time of registration. You may send additional score reports for $12.00 each. There are additional fees for late registration, standby testing, test date or center change and items.
ACT Fee Waivers are available to low-income 11th and 12th grade students. To find out more information and if you are eligible for a fee waiver see your school counselor.
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•4 Mandatory Sections
•Evidence Based Reading – 52 questions, 65 minutes
•Writing and Language – 44 questions, 35 minutes
•No Calculator Math – 20 questions, 25 minutes
•Math with Calculator – 38 questions, 55 minutes
•Optional Writing Section (50 minutes)
•Total time without Writing: 3 hours with one 10 minute break between the Reading and Writing Sections and one 5 minute break between the 2 math sections.
HOW MUCH IS THE SAT?
SAT® is $46.00 (2017-18) and the SAT with Essay is $60.00 (2017-18). There are additional fees if you register by phone, change the date or location of the test, register late or are on a wait-list and are admitted to the test center on test date.
SAT® Subject Tests are $26.00 (2017-18) which covers the test date, on which you can take one, two, or three Subject Tests. Additional tests are $21.00, except Language Test with Listening (only available in November) which is $26.00 additional per test.
SAT® Fee Waivers Available are available to low-income 11th and 12th grade students. To find out more information and if you are eligible for a fee waiver see your school counselor.
FREE Apps for SAT & ACT Test Prep
· Khan Academy. Apple Store / Google Play. ..
Khan Academy’s slogan is a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere, and this makes it one of the best companies out there for no-cost learning. The Khan Academy’s official partnership with the College Board for the redesigned SAT means that it has significantly expanded its resources for SAT prep. However, the best use of the Khan Academy app for students studying for either the new SAT or the ACT are the general math video lessons covering all of the topics on these tests. So whether you need to brush up on ratios, complex numbers, or coordinate geometry, a quick video lesson on the Khan Academy app may be all you need to set you on the right path.
· Magoosh ACT Flashcards. Apple Store / Google Play. …
ACT Flashcards from Magoosh were designed by experts on the test and updated for the latest content on the ACT. They cover the essential English, math, and science knowledge students need to know and are a confidence-boosting supplement to practice questions. The app is built with a smart algorithm that adapts to you; once terms are mastered they are removed from the pool so you can focus on the concepts you still need to learn. Your progress is synced across devices so you can switch between phone, iPad, and web for convenient studying wherever you are.
· Daily Practice for the New SAT from the College Board. Apple Store / Google Play. …
For a quick supplement to your SAT prep—say, between classes or while waiting in the grocery store line—the Daily Practice app is a great choice. Since it’s from the makers of the SAT, it features official questions. You can practice with the question of the day or access an archive of previous questions organized by difficulty level. The app will also track stats so you can see your improvement over time. A note of caution: Some users have complained that the functionality of this current version of the app for the redesigned SAT is not up to par with the one for the old SAT.