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Essay Tea? ACTing Cool?
Essay Tea? ACTing Cool?
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An overview of the #SAT and #ACT format and structure.
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1
How many sections are on the ACT (including the essay)?
4
5
2
3
2
What's the highest possible SAT score?
800
2400
1600
2000
3
What is 'score select?'
When you decide to cancel your scores after the test is over
When you select a score as a goal, then you get it
When you select just one score report to send to one school
When your high SAT score guarantees you will be selected
4
Who is the maker of the SAT?
The US Government
The College Board
Pearson Education
The Princeton Review
5
Does the SAT Reading test have fill-in-the-blank vocabulary questions?
No
Yes
6
What time does the SAT/ACT get started?
Sunday at 8am
Saturday at 8am
Saturday at 9am
Sunday at 9am
7
What kind of reading passages will you NOT find on the SAT reading test?
Novel Excerpts
Scripts
Historical Documents
Scientific Journals
8
What does 'superscore' mean in regards to the SAT?
When you make your best possible score
When you combine high scores from different tests
When your SAT score guarantees you automatic admission
When your score is in the 90th percentile
9
How long is the Math-Calculator section on the SAT?
35 minutes
50 minutes
55 minutes
60 minutes
10
Can you write on the test book?
No
Yes
11
How much time do you have to finish the SAT Reading test?
50 minutes
65 minutes
2 hours
70 minutes
12
When is it OK to opt-out of the essay on the ACT/SAT?
When you have something to do after you finish the test
When you are not confident in your writing skills
When a college/program explicitly says it is not required
When you feel sick and think you won't do well
13
Can students get accommodations on the SAT?
Yes
No
14
The SAT's Reading section has how many questions?
60
44
35
52
15
How many questions are on the SAT Writing test?
44
40
55
52
16
How long and how many questions are on the Math-No Calculator section of the SAT?
20 minutes/10 questions
25 minutes/20 questions
45 minutes/45 questions
60 minutes/30 questions
17
How many sections are on the SAT (including the essay)?
4
5
6
3
18
What happens on the ACT/SAT when you opt out of the essay?
You get to create a rap in lieu of writing an essay
You get to leave the test after the 4th section is over
You take an experimental section of questions
Schools will think that you can't write an essay
19
Which of the following is not tested on the SAT, but IS on the ACT?
Math
Reading
Grammar
Science
20
The ACT English Test gives you how many minutes to do 75 questions?
45 minutes
90 minutes
60 minutes
75 minutes
21
Do colleges prefer the SAT over the ACT?
No
Yes
22
Can you use a highlighter on the SAT/ACT?
Yes
No
23
How many answer choices are there on the SAT/ACT's questions?
3
4
5
24
Should I guess on the SAT/ACT?
No
Yes
25
What items MUST you have to take the SAT/ACT?
Admission Ticket, Watch, Mechanical Pencil
Admission Ticket, Photo ID, Pencil, Calculator
Calculator, Pencil, Fidget Spinner
Photo ID, Snacks, Sweater, Pencil
26
How many free score reports do you get when you take the SAT?
4
5
2
0
27
How much time to you have to finish the SAT's Writing test?
40 minutes
44 minutes
35 minutes
30 minutes
28
Can I use a mechanical pencil on the SAT/ACT?
No
Yes
29
What's the highest possible ACT score?
2400
30
36
21
30
If you forget your calculator, can you borrow one from the school where you're taking the test?
Yes
No
