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Both ACT and SAT scores are used for college admissions decisions and awarding merit-based scholarships. Most colleges do not prefer one test over the other.  \nCompare the ACT and SAT tests  \n• ACT includes a Science section  \n• SAT includes one SAT Math Section on which you may not use a calculator  \nSAT ACT  \n\n| Why Take It | Colleges use SAT scores for admissionsand merit-based scholarships. | Colleges use ACT scores for admissions and meritbased scholarships. |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Test\u003Cbr>Structure | • Reading | • English |\n|  | • Writing & Language | • Math |\n|  | • Math | • Reading |\n|  | • Essay (Optional) | • Science Reasoning\u003Cbr>Essay (Optional) |\n| Length | • 3 hours (without essay) | • 2 hours, 55 minutes (without essay) |\n|  | • 3 hours, 50 minutes (with essay) | • 3 hours, 40 minutes (with essay) |\n| Reading | 5 reading passages | 4 reading passages |\n| Science | None | 1 science section testing your critical thinking skills (not your specific science knowledge) |\n| Math | Covers:\u003Cbr>• Arithmetic\u003Cbr>• Algebra I & II\u003Cbr>• Geometry, Trigonometry and Data Analysis | Covers:\u003Cbr>• Arithmetic\u003Cbr>• Algebra I & II\u003Cbr>• Geometry, Trigonometry, and Probability & Statistics |\n| Calculator Policy | Some math questions don't allow you to use a calculator. | You can use a calculator on all math questions. |\n| Essays | Optional. The essay will test your | Optional. The essay will test how well you evaluate |\n|  | comprehension of a source text. | and analyze complex issues. |\n| How It's Scored | Scored on a scale of 400–1600 | Scored on a scale of 1–36 |\n\n| Should I Take the SAT or the ACT\u003Cbr>Students are increasingly taking both the SAT and ACT . Changes made to the SAT in 2016 have made it easier than ever toprep for both tests concurrently—and earn competitive scores on both!\u003Cbr>The best way to decide if taking the SAT, ACT, or both tests is right for you is to take a timed full-length practice test of each type. Since the content and style of the SAT and ACT are very similar, factors like how you handle time pressure and what types of questions you find most challenging can help you determine which test is a better fit. 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