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Each subject is divided into two, 30-minute sections and one, 15-minute section. The variable section consists of one, 30-minute section.  \n• The maximum possible combined score for the exam is 1600, 800 verbal and 800 mathematics.  \nWhat is the ACT􀂥 ?  \n• A 3-hour exam covering four skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning.  \n• The exam consists of 215 multiple-choice questions.  \n• The maximum possible score is 36.  \nHow do the SAT􀂓 and ACT􀂥 differ?  \n• There are many differences between the two exams, including:  \no They are administered by different organizations. The College Board administers the SAT􀂓 while ACT, Inc. administers the ACT􀂥 .  \no The SAT􀂓 tests general verbal and mathematical reasoning skills while the ACT􀂥 is more closely tied with high school curricula.  \no The ACT􀂥 contains only multiple-choice questions, while the SAT􀂓 contains some mathematical questions requiring students to generate their own responses. These questions measure a student’s ability to solve problems, and are designed to test at a level that would require students to have taken a year of algebra along with some geometry.  \nWhen do students take the SAT􀂓/ACT􀂥 ?  \n• High school students take the exam generally during their junior spring semester or senior fall semester. Nearly half of students taking these exams choose to take the exam more than once.  \n• If the ACT􀂥 is taken more than once, the student decides which score to report to the colleges they have selected.  \n• If the SAT􀂓 is taken more than once, all scores are reported to the colleges the  \nstudent has selected. Colleges vary on the policy of determining which scores, or combination of scores, they use in admissions decisions. For example, one college may use the highest score where as another college may use an average of all of the scores received for a particular student.  \n• The SAT􀂓 is administered seven Saturdays each year (October, November, December, January, March, May, and June) . A calendar of SAT testing dates is available at [www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/calenfees.html](www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/calenfees.html).  \n• The ACT􀂥 is administered six Saturdays each year (September, October, December, February, April, and June) . A calendar of ACT􀂥 testing dates is available at [www.act.org/aap/regist/actdates.html](www.act.org/aap/regist/actdates.html).  \n* Sources: (1) [www.collegeboard.com](www.collegeboard.com and www.act.org)[ and](www.collegeboard.com and www.act.org)[ ](www.collegeboard.com and www.act.org)[www.act.org](www.collegeboard.com and www.act.org). (2) The College Board “Q&A: The Complete, Total, All-Purpose Guide to the College Board’s SAT􀂓”  \nHow do the SAT and ACT compare?  \n\n| Indicator | SAT􀂓 | ACT􀂥 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Time Length of Exam: | 3 hour exam | 3 hour exam |\n| Skills Measured: | Mathematics & Verbal Reasoning | English, Reading, Mathematics,\u003Cbr>and Science Reasoning |\n| Highest Possible Score: | 800 verbal, 800 math | 36 |\n| Average Score:1 | 507 verbal, 519 math | 20.8 |\n| \\# of Times Offered per Academic year: | 7 | 6 |\n| Cost of Exam: | $28.50 | $26 |\n| Avg. \\# of times students take exam: | 2 | 2 |\n| Recommended time to take exam: | Spring of Jr. year or Fall of Sr. year | Spring of Jr. year or Fall of Sr. year |\n| Scores reported to colleges*: | All scores reported | Student selects which scores to report |\n\n*If exam is taken more than once  \nWhich test is more difficult?  \n• The two tests measure somewhat different things. The SAT􀂓 tests general verbal and mathematical reasoning skills, while the ACT􀂥 exam is somewhat more closely tied to high school curricula. Whether one test seems easier, harder, ","cbCaifbeDLXDH4AD","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifbeDLXDH4AD","pdf",153702,"English","# SAT/ACT Fact Sheet\n## SAT overview\n## ACT overview\n## SAT vs ACT differences\n## When students take the SAT/ACT\n## How do SAT and ACT compare\n## Which test is more difficult\n## Best ways to prepare for the SAT/ACT\n## Formal preparation exam: PSAT","[{\"question\":\"What skills and sections does the SAT measure?\",\"answer\":\"The SAT is a 3-hour exam measuring verbal and mathematical reasoning. It has seven sections: three verbal, three math, and one variable ungraded section with either type.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the ACT cover and how is it scored?\",\"answer\":\"The ACT is a 3-hour exam covering English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning. 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