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Differences in Testing PhilosophyACTSATThe ACT strives to assess the knowledge you've acquired, meaning that the test focuses on subjects and skills taught in high school. The SAT tries to assess one's reasoning ability. It does so using tricky and confusing phrasing to determine your test-taking skills (i.e., your performance under pressure and your ability to identify what's being asked).
The following information is a few years old, but may help:
- The act math includes some trigonometry, the SATdoes not.
- The act includes a science reasoning test, the SAT does not.
- The SAT questions, within a particular set, appear in order of difficulty - not true on the act.
- The SAT tests vocabulary much more than the act.
- The act tests English grammar, the SAT does not.
- The SAT is not all multiple choice.
- The SAT has a wrong answer penalty; the act does not.
- The act is more of a content-based test; the SATtest critical thinking and problem solving.
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What are the top scores for the SAT I and SAT II and the act?
800 points per section for the SAT, 2400 points total. 800 points per section on SAT II. 36 on ACT.
If you do not take sat or act can you still play by ncaa rules?
can you play by ncaa rules if you do not take sat or act
Do you need to take the act or sat to to enter at the university of Phoenix?
No. University of Phoenix does not require the ACT or SAT for admission.
What is the SAT and ACT scores required for Full Sail University?
Full Sail University does not require SAT or ACT scores.
How does a 1200 on the SAT compare to the ACT?
It is about a 26 or 27 on the ACT
Does yale require the ACT test?
Yes and if not ACT you must at least have the SAT. After doing the normal ACT or SAT for most Ivy League schools you must have at least 3 SAT Subject Test Scores sent.
Do you have to take the SAT or ACT to get into St. Edwards?
You must take either the SAT or the ACT to get into St. Edwards University in Austin, Texas.
Do you have to have taken the ACT to get into college?
Not at all. Both the SAT and ACT are standardized college entrance exams and either are accepted by collegeswith no preference. This is especially true after the SAT's latest revision.There are a few key differences in the SAT and the ACT. Since the revision of the SAT, it is rumored that the SAT is slightly harder than the ACT (I've taken both and I believe this to be true). However, the SAT seems to be slightly more rewarding.Also, the SAT's scoring system allows for the fact that it is difficult. You do not need to get every answer correct in order to score a perfect score on the SAT. It *is* important that you answer every question. On the SAT (and the ACT, for that matter) it is always better to at least make an educated guess as opposed to skipping a question.There are tons and tons of tips and tricks for studying for the SAT that will help you tremendously.
Do you qualify for extended time on the ACT if you already have it for the SAT?
Not necessarily, the ACT is a bit more strict when it comes to extended time compared to the SAT.
Do you have to take sat for eastern Michigan?
No. Their website specifically states that neither the ACT nor the SAT is required for students over the age of 21. That implies that they do want either the ACT or SAT from students under 21, but reading between the lines a little it seems that their preference is for the ACT (in the section talking about it, they mention ACT 3 times and SAT only once).
Does Princetion University require the essay section of the ACT?
Yes and the SAT if you are from out of state. I had to do all parts of the ACT and SAT because I was from out of state. Hope this helped you.
Do you have to take your ACT to go to Virginia College?
No, the school does not require the SAT or the ACT.
