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Difference between SAT and ACT?
I'm confused with how the SAT and the ACT are different? Also, I wanted to make sure that on the ACT it's better to leave questions blank than to guess because blank questions don't take off points while wrong ones do? Or is it the other way around? Thanks!
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Honestly there are not a lot of differences between the ACT & SAT, as both are nationally recognized standardized tests which are common admission requirements for many colleges, and typically they will accept either score to fulfill that requirement.
The primary differences of these two tests are how they are structured and scored more than anything. The SAT is also slightly longer than the ACT. When taking the ACT you are looking at around 3 hours and 35 minutes with writing and the SAT is about 3 hours and 50 minutes with an essay. Both the writing and essay portions are optional so you can deduct some time off each tests for these sections if you choose. The ACT order of sections is English, Math, Reading & Science. The SAT order of sections is Reading, Writing & Language, Math (no calculator), and Math (calculator).
To answer your second question on whether to leave questions blank or answer them. . . both tests utilize rights-only scoring, meaning you will not be penalized for incorrect answers, so whether it is wrong or blank it will still not be counted towards your final score, as only questions you get correct are counted.
Okay, thank you! That helped a lot! -
Elizabeth Keen
September 05, 2018 20:38
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Georgie Baller Floyd
February 27, 2023 14:55
Sorry if that came out as a Little passive Aggressive. I was just implying that I could've been leveling up my dual dribble basketball handing skills with Joe Biden and the Pope. sorry for the early comment -
Georgie Baller Floyd
February 27, 2023 15:00
Do not leave questions blank! You don't get deducted for wrong scores, so even if you don't know the answer, it's better to make a random guess than leave in blank!!!!! Also SAT does not have science and has two math sections and ACT has english, math, reading, science.
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Georgie Baller Floyd
February 20, 2023 14:55