SAT & ACT Differences

 

 

SAT

www.collegeboard.com

 

No science section

ACT

www.actstudent.org

 

Science reasoning section

No trigonometry section

Math sections include trigonometry

Vocabulary emphasized

Vocabulary less important

Non multiple-choice questions included

Entirely multiple choice

Guessing penalty

No guessing penalty

No English grammar

English grammar tested

Math accounts for 50% of your score

Math accounts for 25% of your score

Questions go from easy to hard in most sections

Easy and hard questions mixed within sections

All your SAT scores reported to colleges

Report scores only from the test dates you choose

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