SAT (Standard Aptitude Test)
The SAT is a globally recognized college admission test that lets you show colleges what you know and how well you can apply that knowledge.
It tests your knowledge of reading, writing and math — subjects that are taught every day in high school classrooms.
Most students take the SAT during their junior or senior year of high school, and almost all colleges and universities use the SAT to make decisions
It tests the skills you’re learning in school: reading, writing and math.
It tests your knowledge of reading, writing and math — subjects that are taught every day in high school classrooms.
Most students take the SAT during their junior or senior year of high school, and almost all colleges and universities use the SAT to make decisions
It tests the skills you’re learning in school: reading, writing and math.
- The critical reading section includes reading passages and sentence completions.
- The writing section includes a short essay and multiple-choice questions on identifying errors and improving grammar and usage.
- The mathematics section includes questions on arithmetic operations, algebra, geometry, statistics and probability
ACT (American College Test)
The ACT college readiness assessment is a curriculum and standards-based educational and career planning tool that assesses students' academic readiness for college. The ACT is an achievement test, measuring what a student has learned in school.
The ACT has up to 5 components: English, Mathematics, Reading, Science, and an optional Writing Test.
The ACT has up to 5 components: English, Mathematics, Reading, Science, and an optional Writing Test.
- English: 75 questions – 45 minutes
- Mathematics: 60 questions – 60 minutes
- Reading: 40 questions – 35 minutes
- Science: 40 questions – 35 minutes
- Total: 215 questions
- Writing: 1 prompt – 30 minutes
PSAT (Preliminary Standard Aptitude Test)
The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is a program cosponsored by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). It's a standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the SAT. It also gives you a chance to enter NMSC scholarship programs and gain access to college and career planning tools.