SAT Registration-
Test Date / Registration Deadline / Late Registration (late fee required)October 3, 2015 / September 3, 2015 / September 22, 2015
November 7, 2015 / October 9, 2015 / October 27, 2015
December 5, 2015 / November 5, 2015 / November 23, 2015
January 23, 2016 / December 28, 2015 / January 12, 2016
March 5, 2016* / February 5, 2016 / February 23, 2016
May 7, 2016 / April 8, 2016 / April 26, 2016
June 4, 2016 / May 5, 2016 / May 25, 2016
*SAT Subject tests not offered on this date
The NEW SAT begins on March 5, 2016
ACT Registration-
Test Date / Registration Deadline / Late Registration (late fee required)September12, 2015 / August 7, 2015 / August 8-21, 2015
October 24, 2015 / September 18, 2015 / September 19-October 2, 2015
December 12, 2015 / November 6, 2015 / November 7-20, 2015
February 6, 2016 / January 8, 2016 / January 9-15, 2016
April 9, 2016 / March 4, 2016 / March 5-18, 2016
June 11, 2016 / May 6, 2016 / May 7-20, 2016
ACT vs. SAT vs. New SAT
ACT / SAT / NEW SAT
Test Length / 3 hours, 35 minutes (with Optional Essay) / 3 hours, 45 minutes / 3 hours, 50 minutes (with Optional Essay)
Test Sections / 4 sections-English, Math, Reading, Science; plus Optional Essay / 10 sections- 3 Critical Reading, 3 Math, 2 Writing & 1 experimental, which is unscored / 4 sections-Evidence-based Reading, Writing, Math without a calculator, Math with a calculator; plus Optional Essay
Scoring / Composite of 1-36 based on average scores from the 4 test sections. 4 scores of 1-36 for each test. Optional Writing Test score of 0-12 (not included in the overall) / Total score range of 600-2400 based on adding scores from 3 subjects. 3 scores of 200-800 for each subject. Score of 0-12 for the Essay / Score is out of 1600: 800 for Math, 800 for Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. Optional Essay receives a separate score. Subscores and insight scores available.
Wrong Answer Penalty / No penalty for wrong answers / 1/4 point subtracted from your raw score for each wrong answer (except for Math grid-ins) / No penalty for wrong answers
Content / Reading-Reading Comprehension Math-Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II, Trigonometry Science-Analysis, Interpretation, Evaluation, Basic Content, Problem Solving Writing and Language- The Essay: Writing Test English Test: Writing & Language multiple-choice questions Essay-Optional final section (40 minutes), not included in composite score, topic of importance to high school students / Reading-Reading Comprehension, Sentence Completions Math-Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II Science-Not applicable Writing and Language-Writing Tests Essay-Required (first section of exam-25 minutes), factored into overall, more abstract topic / Reading-Reading Comprehension, Words in Context, Evidence Based Math-Algebra, Data Analysis, Geometry, Trigonometry, Algebra II Science-Science Insight Score Provided Writing and Language-Tests grammatical and rhetorical skills Essay-Optional final section (50 minutes), separate score, tests reading, analysis, and writing skills, topic comes from a 750-word passage to be read on test day
Test Fee / $56.50 (including essay) / $54.50 / $54.50 (including essay)
Registration / / /
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