ACT vs. SAT: How to choose which test to take

 Many students and parents start their college preparation by comparing the ACT and SAT. The SAT and ACT cover many of the same topics. ACT and SAT scores are both used to make college admissions decisions. The majority of colleges do not prefer one test over another. Neither the SAT nor the ACT is more difficult than the other. Different students tend to perform better on one test than another.

The SAT and ACT are increasingly being taken by students for higher study abroad. They are both standardized tests that colleges and universities use to determine how well prepared you are as a student to take college-level courses. Because the SAT and ACT are very similar in content and style, factors such as how you handle time pressure and what types of questions you find most difficult can help you determine which test is a better fit.

Here are some differences that will help you to choose which test to take

  1. Sectional time: The most significant distinction is the amount of time allotted to each section of the test. The SAT allows more time per question for each section of the test, whereas the ACT requires you to move through the questions more quickly.

  2. Questions about the command of evidence: Another significant difference between the two tests is the composition of the questions. The SAT includes a unique sub-section of the reading category that asks you evidence-based questions, and each question is in chronological order with the text it refers to. The ACT, on the other hand, does not have a subsection with evidence-support questions, and the questions are listed at random in relation to the paragraph they refer to.

  3. The optional essay or writing task: Finally, the ACT and SAT both have optional writing or essay assignment. However, each test requires a unique approach to the question at hand. For the SAT, you will be given a writing prompt and will be expected to dissect the issue without offering an opinion. It is a fact-based or objective assignment. The ACT, on the other hand, will provide a prompt that also asks for your personal opinion on the subject.

  4. Sections on science and math: The ACT includes a one-of-a-kind section: the science section. While both tests have sections devoted to reading and writing, the SAT has two mathematic sections (one with and one without a calculator), while the ACT has one math and one science section. The math sections of both tests are also noteworthy.

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