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SAT vs ACT
Test Dates & Deadlines
Key Differences Between The Tests
No guessing penalty.
Length is 3 hours (w/o essay)
Length is 3 hours, 50 minute (w/ essay)
4 Tests: reading, Math, Writing & Language, and Optional Essay
Reading Section Covers: 5 reading passages.
No Science Section.
Math Section Covers: Arithmetic, Algebra I & II, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Data Analysis.
Scoring scale is from 400 to 1600
Cost: $49.50 (w/o essay)
Cost: $64.50 (w/ essay)
No guessing penalty.
Length is 2 hours, 55 minutes (w/o essay)
Length is 3 hours, 40 minutes (w/ essay)
5 Tests: reading, Math, English, Reading, Science & Reasoning, and Optional Essay
Reading Section Covers: 4 reading passages.
Math Section Covers: Arithmetic, Algebra I & II, Geometry, Trigonometry & Probability, and Statistics.
* Calculators are allowed on ALL Math questions.
Scoring scale is from 1 to 36
Cost: $52.00 (w/o essay)
Cost: $68.00 (w/ essay)
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