COMPARISON BETWEEN THE ACT AND SAT
You may choose to take one or both.
ACT
 4 Subject Sections: English, Math,
Reading, and Science Reasoning.
Based on skills and application of
Test info. An additional writing test
Is optional at the end.
 3 hours of testing (plus ½ hour writing)
 Score based on number of correct
responses.
 No penalty for guessing
 Pacing easily established in 4 subject
Areas
 High school reading level and vocabulary
 One reported score averages 4 areas
(between 1 and 36 points)
 Recommended Text: The Real ACT Prep
Guide
ACT
Test Date
Sept. 8, 2012
Oct. 27, 2012
Dec. 8, 2012
Feb. 9, 2013
Apr. 13, 2013
Jun. 8, 2013
SAT
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SAT
Test Date
Registration Date
Oct. 6, 2012
Sep. 7, 2012
Nov. 3, 2012
Oct. 4, 2012
Dec. 1, 2012
Nov. 1, 2012
Jan. 26, 2013
Dec. 28, 2012
Mar. 9, 2013
Feb. 8, 2013
May 4, 2013
Apr. 5, 2013
June 1, 2013
May 2, 2013
2012-2013 FEES
SAT Fee (writing test included) $50.00
SAT Subject Test Fee
$23.00
Language with Listening Test
$23.00
All Other Subjects
$12.00
Register by phone
$15.00
Change fee
$26.00
Late Registration Fee
$27.00
Waitlist Fee
$44.00
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10 Sections on 3 subjects: Writing, Critical
Reading, and Math. Based on reasoning
skills.
3.75 hours of testing (including 1 experimental
section)
Writing test included (first of the sections)
¼ point penalty for incorrect answers
Pacing more complex for 10 sections
College reading level and vocabulary
Scores reported in 3 areas and summed
(between 200-800 points per subject area)
Recommended Text: The Official SAT
Study Guide
Registration Date
Aug. 17, 2012
Sept. 21, 2012
Nov. 2, 2012
Jan. 11, 2013
Mar. 8, 2013
May 3, 2013
2012-2013 FEES
Test Fee - No Writing
Test Fee - Plus Writing
Late Fee
Stanby Fee
Test Date Change
5th & 6th College Choices
Telephone Registration
Test Center Change
ACT/SAT School Code: 363-760
ACT ~ Go To: www.actstudent.org to register.
SAT ~ Go To: www.collegeboard.org to register.
$35.00
$50.50
$22.00
$43.00
$21.00
$11.00 ea.
$13.00
$21.00