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Most colleges require either the SAT or ACT and express no preference for either test. That said, significant percentages of students at selective colleges are submitting scores from both tests when they apply. Preparing for two major standardized tests may sound daunting, but there are some very good reasons to take both the SAT and ACT, and it's easier (and more affordable!) than ever before to prep for both tests.
ACT
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The ACT Test: Format, Timing & Question Types
The ACT is a college entrance exam that many colleges and universities in the United States use as part of the college admissions process. Looking for basic information about the ACT test format? We've got it!
ACT BasicsThe ACT is a standardized test that measures a student's skills in five core areas: English, math, reading, science, and writing (optional). Students in grades 11 and 12 take the ACT so that they can submit their scores to colleges as part of the college application process.
ACT FormatThe ACT is composed of four multiple-choice sections-English, Math, Reading, and Science-and one optional essay section-Writing. Total testing time is 2 hours and 55 minutes for the ACT without Writing and 3 hours and 35 minutes for the ACT with Writing. The breakdown of each section is as follows:
Section # of Questions & Time Limit Content/Skills Covered Question Types English 75 questions in 45 min. grammar & usage, punctuation, sentence structure, strategy, organization, and style four-choice, multiple-choice usage/mechanics and rhetorical skills questions Math 60 questions in 60 min. pre-algebra, elementary algebra, intermediate algebra, coordinate geometry, plane geometry, and trigonometry five-choice, multiple-choice questions Reading 40 questions in 35 min. reading comprehension of what is directly stated or implied four-choice, multiple-choice referring and reasoning questions Science 40 questions in 35 min. interpretation, analysis, evaluation, reasoning, and problem solving four-choice, multiple-choice data representation, research summaries, and conflicting viewpoints questions Writing (optional) 1 essay in 40 min. writing skills essay prompt
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2018-19 ACT Test Dates & Registration Deadlines
Test Date Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline Complete Score Release** September 8, 2018 August 10, 2018 August 11-26, 2018 September 18 - November 2, 2018 October 27, 2018 September 28, 2018 September 29 - October 14, 2018 November 13, 2018 - January 1, 2019 December 8, 2018 November 2, 2018 November 3-19, 2018 December 18, 2018 - February 1, 2019 February 9, 2019* January 11, 2019 January 12-18, 2019 February 20 - April 5, 2019 April 13, 2019 March 8, 2019 March 9-25, 2019 April 23 - June 7, 2019 June 8, 2019 May 3, 2019 May 4-20, 2019 June 18 - August 2, 2019 July 13, 2019* June 14, 2019 June 15-24, 2019 July 23 - August 26, 2019
SAT
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2018-19 SAT Administration Dates and Deadlines SAT Date SAT Subject Tests Available Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline Deadline for Changes August 25, 2018 See SAT Subject Tests available on this date July 27, 2018 August 7, 2018 (for mailed registrations)
August 15, 2018 (for registrations made online or by phone)
August 15, 2018 October 6, 2018 See SAT Subject Tests available on this date September 7, 2018 September 18, 2018 (for mailed registrations)
September 26, 2018 (for registrations made online or by phone)
September 26, 2018 November 3, 2018 See SAT Subject Tests available on this date October 5, 2018 October 16, 2018 (for mailed registrations)
October 24, 2018 (for registrations made online or by phone)
October 24, 2018 December 1, 2018 See SAT Subject Tests available on this date November 2, 2018 November 13, 2018 (for mailed registrations)
November 20, 2018 (for registrations made online or by phone)
November 20, 2018 March 9, 2019
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Learn moreSAT Subject Tests not offered on this date February 8, 2019 February 19, 2019 (for mailed registrations)
February 27, 2019 (for registrations made online or by phone)
February 27, 2019 May 4, 2019
RegisterSee SAT Subject Tests available on this date April 5, 2019 April 16, 2019 (for mailed registrations)
April 24, 2019 (for registrations made online or by phone)
April 24, 2019 June 1, 2019
RegisterSee SAT Subject Tests available on this date May 3, 2019 May 14, 2019 (for mailed registrations)
May 22, 2019 (for registrations made online or by phone)
May 22, 2019
