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There is more time pressure on the ACT. `  \nScience  \nThe SAT does not have a science section, but there are science-related questions in other sections.  \nThe ACT has a science section, centered around analyzing data, reading comprehension, and employing scientific skills to understand experimental design. There are very few questions that test raw science knowledge, and they usually require only a superficial understanding of the core sciences.  \nReading  \nReading questions on the SAT require more critical thinking.  \nReading questions on the ACT are more direct and fact-based.  \nTEST FORMATS  \nTiming  \n3 hours, 50 minutes (with essay)  \n3 hours (without essay)  \n3 hours, 35 minutes (with essay)  \n2 hours, 55 minutes (without essay)  \nSubjects  \nEvidence-Based Reading and Writing, Math, Essay (optional)  \nEnglish, Math, Reading, Science, Essay (optional)  \nScoring  \nTwo sections (not including essay) are scored separately and combined for a score from 400-1600. The Essay is scored separately with 3 scores ranging from 2-8.  \nFour sections (not including essay) are averaged for a composite score from 1-36. The Essay is scored separately from 2-12.  \n~~ ~~ ADMISSIONS SCORE REPORTING POLICIES ~~ ~~  \nMost colleges superscore the SAT by taking the best score for each section across multiple test dates.  \nMany colleges count the highest ACT composite score.  \n(203) 352-3500 [CarnegiePrep.com](CarnegiePrep.com) [info@carnegieprep.com](info@carnegieprep.com)  \nSAT  \nvs  \nACT  \nCancel Scores  \nCancel scores before Wednesday  \n11:59pm after test date.  \nDelete the record of your scoreson a test date any time.  \nCURRICULA AND SUBJECT MATTER  \nEnglish/Writing  \nRevise a passage of writing according to standard English grammar and punctuation, rhetoric, and structure.  \nRevise a passage of writing according to standard English grammar and punctuation, rhetoric, and structure.  \nMath  \nThe questions are multiple choice and free response. They emphasize Algebra 2 and data interpretation and analysis. Some formulas are provided. There are two sections: Calculator and No Calculator.  \nThe questions are multiple choice and cover Pre-Algebra through Algebra 2, Coordinate Geometry, Plane Geometry, and Trigonometry. Calculators are allowed on the whole section.  \nScience  \nThere is no science section on the SAT. There are science-related questions within other sections that are used to calculate the Analysis in Science subscore.  \nEach of the six passages on this section focuses on these subject areas: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, or Physics. Students need to evaluate the information given in each passage and the accompanying charts and graphs. Scientific knowledge is not the basis of this section, but students will need to bring in some knowledge from their school science classes.  \nReading  \nStudents read passages and answer evidencebased questions about the text. This section includes passages written before 1900 (both fiction and nonfiction) with denser language and more advanced vocabulary.  \nThe test contains four prose passages that cover topics from natural sciences, fiction, the humanities, and social studies.  \nEssay  \nThe Essay is optional on the SAT. Students have  \n50 minutes to read a passage and write an essay. Students will use evidence from the passage to explain how the author built the argument. Students receive scores on three dimensions: Reading, Analysis, and Writing.  \nThe Writing is optional on the ACT. Students are prompted to consider a contemporary issue and are provided three diverse perspectives to stimulate creative thinking. Students receive 40 minutes to plan, write, and edit an essay responding to these perspectives.  \n(203) 352-3500 [CarnegiePrep.com](CarnegiePrep.com) [info@carnegieprep.com](info@carnegieprep.com)","cbCaioQ17hUu3pDU","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioQ17hUu3pDU","pdf",271052,"English","# Timing\n## SAT vs ACT test lengths\n# Science\n## SAT science-related content\n## ACT science section focus\n# Reading\n## SAT reading emphasis\n## ACT reading emphasis\n# Test formats\n## Subjects and sections\n# Scoring\n## SAT section scoring and essay\n## ACT composite scoring and essay\n# Admissions score reporting policies\n## Superscoring SAT\n## Highest composite ACT\n# Cancel scores","[{\"question\":\"How do SAT and ACT differ in timing?\",\"answer\":\"The SAT is described as having more generous time limits, while the ACT has more time pressure. 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