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ACT |
SAT Reasoning |
| Test Fee |
$33.00($48.00 w/ writing test option) |
$47.00 |
| Test Purpose |
Measures academic achievement in English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning. Writing skill also measured if option is taken. |
Designed to measure academic apptitude in critical reading, writing, and numerical reasoning |
| Test Content |
- English - 25%
- Mathematics - 25%
- Reading - 25%
- Science Reasoning - 25%
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- Critical Reading - 33.3%
- Mathematics - 33.3%
- Writing - 33.3%
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| Scoring |
Scores based on number of correct answers. No penalty for guessing |
Scores adjusted for guessing. Incorrect responses carry a penalty od 1/3 or 1/4 of a point |
| Score Scales |
- English - 1-36*
- Mathematics - 1-36*
- Reading - 1-36*
- Science Reasoning - 1-36*
- Act Composite: - 1-36*
(Average of four test areas.)
*NB: The score of the writing option does not affect either subject area or composite scores |
- Critical Reading - 200-800
- Mathematics - 200-800
- Essay - 200-800
- SAT Reasoning Total - 600-2400
Sum of three test areas)
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- Testing of each content area in one block of time with the writing section at the end of the test.
- Science reasoning section
- Math section includes trigonometry
- Vocabulary less important
- No guessing penalty
- English grammar tested
- Math accounts for 25% of your score
- Easy & hard questions mixed within sections
- Report scores only from the test dates you choose
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- Testing of content areas is broken up into 10 sections with the essay at the beginning. The content area sections are intermixed
- No science section
- No Trigonometry
- Vocabulary emphasized
- Non-multiple choice questions included
- Guessing penalty
- Math accounts for 50% of your score
- Questions go from easy to hard in most sections
- Report scores by test date. If selection is not made, allDAT scores autimatically will be sent
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