SAT vs ACT: Which Test Is Right for You?
SAT vs ACT: the digital SAT has 2 sections and no essay; the ACT has English, math, reading and optional science. Compare format, scores and fees.
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SAT vs ACT: the digital SAT has 2 sections and no essay; the ACT has English, math, reading and optional science. Compare format, scores and fees.

SAT vs ACT: colleges accept both. The digital SAT runs 2h14m with 2 sections; the ACT is 2h5m for English, math and reading, with science optional.

Improve your SAT Reading score with 6 tips for the digital SAT: predict answers, read short texts closely, and pace 54 questions in 64 minutes.

The SAT French Subject Test ended in 2021. It had 85 to 90 questions in 60 minutes, scored 200-800; see what it covered and how it worked.

The SAT Essay was dropped after June 2021. See how the optional 50-minute essay worked, how it was scored, and the pros and cons students weighed.

ACT vs SAT: compare sections, timing, calculator rules, fees and scores of the enhanced ACT and the digital SAT to choose the right test for you.

Old SAT vs new SAT: how the 2005 and 2016 tests differed in timing, scoring, the essay and question counts, plus how today's digital SAT works.

Get a good SAT Reading score with 6 strategies for the digital SAT's short passages: 54 questions in 64 minutes, one question per passage.
