| Format & Length |
- 2 long sections (comprising Reading and Writing & Math )
- 2 Reading and Writing Modules & 2 Math Modules ( Adaptive Modules)
- Questions have 4 answer choices except some of the math questions ask you to enter the answer.
|
- 5 long sections (comprising 4 "tests" and an optional essay)
- English, Mathematics, Reading, Science, Writing (optional essay)
- Questions have 4 answer choices (Math has 5)
|
| Scoring |
- Total testing time: 2 hours, 14 minutes
- Combined score: 400-1600
- Reading & Writing: 200-800, Math: 200-800
- "Cross-Test Scores" report performance on Science and History/Social Studies across entire test
- No deduction for incorrect answers
|
- Total testing time: 3 hours, 55 minutes (with essay)
- Composite score: 1-36 (average of 4 tests)
- English: 1-36, Math: 1-36, Reading: 1-36, Science: 1-36
- Writing score not factored into Composite score
- Combined english/Writing score provided separately:
- No deduction for incorrect answers
|
| English(ACT) Reading and Writing(SAT) |
- Reading and Writing section is divided into 2 modules which are adaptive
- Short reading passages (or passage pairs) followed by a single multiple-choice question
- Standard English Grammar and usage
- Represent one of four content domains—Craft and Structure, Information and Ideas, Standard English Conventions, and Expression of Ideas.
- Passages represent the subject areas of literature, history/social studies, the humanities, and science
- Effective rhetoric
- Includes informational graphics
|
- Revise and edit a piece of writing for logical structure, and effective rhetoric
- Standard English Grammar and usage
- Punctuation
- Logical Structure
- Effective rhetoric
- Commonly confused words
|
| Math |
- Math section is divided into 2 modules which are adaptive.
- Pre-Algebra through basic Trigonometry
- Strong emphasis on Algebra
- Calculator allowed on both Math Modules
- Approximately 30% of Math questions are set in context
|
- Pre-Algebra through basic Trigonometry
- Math tested in straightforward manner
- Extensive range of concepts tested
- Emphasis on word problems
- Formulas not provided
|
| Reading |
- No separate Reading section on SAT
|
- 4 long passages
- Straightforward questions that require close reading of passage
- Order of questions is random
- Less time per question
|
| Science |
- The new Digital SAT does not have stand-alone Science section, but Science questions will be included throughout the Math, Reading & Writing tests.
|
- 40 questions distributed over 7 passages
- Emphasis on charts, diagrams etc.
- Science is a reasoning test - rarely requires prior science knowledge
|
| Essay |
|
- 40 minutes, always the last section
- Narrow topic "relevant" to high school students
- Demands a more structured response
- Optional, but required by most schools
|
