Intro to the ACT/SAT Exams

You should focus on the ACT or SAT, but not both.

It is better to wait until your senior year to take the ACT/SAT exams.

Lindenhurst High School is a testing site for BOTH the ACT and SAT exams.

What is the maximum number of points you can get on any section of the ACT exam?

Which is a good reason to take the ACT/SAT exams THIS year?

What is the maximum number of points on each section of the SAT? (either Math or English)

Your grade on the ACT exam is out of how many points?

In general, colleges will usually look at the highest score you earned on the ACT or SAT exam.

There is no penalty for guessing on either the ACT/SAT exams?

Which section on the ACT exam has 5 multiple choices instead of 4?

Determine the total SAT superscore for this student.

What is the most important factor in college admissions?

The SAT exam is an adaptive exam and is completely digital.

What does the 'ACT' stand for?

All colleges 'super score' the ACT/SAT exams?

Determine the ACT composite superscore for this student.

If you forget your calculator, the testing site is required to provide one for you.

The organization in charge of the PSAT, SAT, and AP exams is known as the College Board.

What is the maximum overall score on the SAT exam? (including the Math AND English)

You should only take the ACT and SAT exams once.

The writing on the ACT is optional

If you receive testing modifications (like extended time), you will automatically be granted them for the ACT & SAT exam

It is better to leave a question blank rather than to take random guesses to a question on either exam.

Which section is NOT on the SAT exam?

What does the 'SAT' stand for?

Most colleges would rather see you take the SAT over the ACT exam.

You can take the ACT exam either digitally or in paper format?

You can use your calculator on BOTH modules of the SAT exam.

How many minutes is the ACT Math Section?

You can use the calculator on the math section of BOTH the ACT & SAT.