ACT

SAT*

Basic fee: $28.00

Basic fee: $41.50

Purpose: Measures academic achievement in English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning

Purpose: Measures academic aptitude in verbal and numerical reasoning, as well as writing abilities.

Test Content: English 25%, mathematics 25%, Reading 25%, science reasoning 25%

Test Content: Verbal 1/3, Mathematics 1/3, Writing 1/3

Scoring: Based on number of correct answers, no penalty for guessing

Scoring: Based on number of correct answers, most incorrect responses carry a penalty of 1/3-1/4 of a point

Score Scale:

English 1-36

Mathematics 1-36

Reading 1-36

Science Reasoning 1-36

Composite Score 1-36 (average of 4 tests)

Score Scale:

Verbal 200-800

Math 200-800

Writing 200-800

SAT I Total 600-2400 (sum of tthree test areas)