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Test Purpose
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Designed to measure academic achievement in the areas of English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science
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Designed to measure critical reading, writing, and mathematical reasoning skills.
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Test Content
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ACT English Test
(75 Items, 45 Minutes)
· Punctuation
· Basic Grammar and Usage
· Sentence Structure
· Rhetorical Skills
· Strategies
· Organization
· Style
ACT Mathematics Test
(60 Items, 60 Minutes)
Pre-Algebra and Elementary Algebra
Intermediate Algebra and Coord. Geometry
ACT Reading Test
(40 items, 35 Minutes)
Arts and Literature
· Prose Fiction
· Humanities
· Social Sciences and Natural Sciences
· History, Political Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Science
ACT Science Test
(40 Items, 35 Minutes)
Interpretation analysis, evaluation, reasoning, and problem-solving skills in Biology, Earth/Space Sciences, Chemistry, and Physics
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The SAT tests the skills you’re learning in school: reading, writing and math. Your strength in these subjects is important for success in college and throughout your life.
· The reading section includes reading passages and sentence completions.
· The writing section includes a short essay and multiple-choice questions on identifying errors and improving grammar and usage.
· The math section includes questions on arithmetic operations, algebra, geometry, statistics and probability.
The SAT is made up of 3 tests + optional essay:
· Reading Test
(52 questions, 65 minutes)
· Writing and Language Test
(44 questions, 35 minutes)
· Math Test
(58 questions, 80 minutes)
Total test time: 3 hours + 50-minute essay (optional)
Subject tests are available
No Science Test
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Scoring Method
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1-36 for each subject, averaged for a composite score. A 36 is the highest possible composite score
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Each section of the SAT (critical reading, mathematics, and writing) is scored on a 200 to 800 point scale, for a possible total of 1600
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