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ACT & SAT TESTING
North Carolina Wesleyan CollegeDavid Williams-Admissions Counselor
Websites
Registration ACT
www.actstudent.org SAT
www.collegeboard.org
Test Prep www.4test.com/act www.freetestprep.co
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Information
ACT Dates/Registration
2014 T Sept 13/ R Aug 08 T Oct 25/ R Sept 19 T Dec 13/ R Nov 07
2015
T Feb 07/ R Jan 09 T Apr 18/ R Mar 13 T Jun 13/ R May 08
SAT Dates/Registration
2014 T Oct 11/ R Sept 12 T Nov 08/ R Oct 09 T Dec 06/ R Nov 06
2015 T Jan 24/ R Dec 29 T Mar 14/ R Feb 13 T May 02/ R Apr 06 T Jun 06/ R May 08
SAT Information
What is the SAT? A test given to all high school students to
measure college readiness. What Percentage of colleges require the either
SAT or ACT? 95%
What sections are on the test? Reading Math Writing (will not be given after 2016)
What is the score range for each section? 200 to 800
FUN FACT: The SAT doesn’t stand for anything.
SAT Facts
SAT is given on a Saturday morning.
It is given as a variety of test sites check the website to see the one closest to you.
The test is approximately 3 hours and 45 minutes long
FUN FACT: Over 2 million people take this test every year!
SAT: Math
Question types # of Questions Time
Standard multiple-choice
44 Two 25-minute sections and one 20-minute section
Student-produced response
10
Total: 54 Total: 70 minutes
Content # of Questions
Numbers and operations 11–13
Algebra and functions 19–21
Geometry and measurement 14–16
Data analysis, statistics, and probability
6–7
SAT: Reading
Question types # of Questions Time
Passage-based reading
48 Two 25-minute sections and one 20-minute section
Sentence completions
19
Total: 67 Total: 70 minutes
Content # of Questions
Extended reasoning 42–50
Literal comprehension 4–6
Vocabulary in context 12–16
ACT Information
What is the ACT? A national test to show a student’s college
readiness. What Percentage of colleges require the either
SAT or ACT? 95%
What sections are on the test? Reading Math Writing English Science
What is the score range for each section? 1 - 36
ACT Fact
ACT is given on a Saturday morning
It is given as a variety of test sites check the website to see the one closest to you.
The test is approximately 4 hours long.
ACT: English, Math, Reading, Science & Writing
Subject Questions Time Measures
English 75 questions 45 minutesMeasures standard written English and rhetorical skills.
Mathematics 60 questions 60 minutes
Measures mathematical skills students have typically acquired in courses taken up to the beginning of grade 12.
Reading 40 questions 35 minutesMeasures reading comprehension.
Science 40 questions 35 minutes
Measures the interpretation, analysis, evaluation, reasoning, and problem-solving skills required in the natural sciences.
Optional Writing Test 1 prompt 30 minutes
Measures writing skills emphasized in high school English classes and in entry-level college composition courses.
What's the difference?
Scoring- On SAT +1 for questions you get correct. -1/4 for questions you miss on multiple choice. 0 points for incorrect student-produced response (math section) and for questions not answered. ACT count the number of questions on each test that you answered correctly. Nothing is deducted for incorrect answers.
Questions- What’s on one test might not be what's on the other test.
Sections- SAT has 3 parts. ACT has 5 parts.
FUN FACT: Most colleges and universities will take one or the other.
Contact Information
David Williams Admissions Counselor
3400 N. Wesleyan BlvdRocky Mount, NC [email protected](252)985-5288 Office(252)955-2745 Cell(252)985-5295 Fax