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Get an overview of how the new SAT differs from the current one. The first table compares the major features of the current SAT and new SAT. The second table compares the number of items and testing times in each part.
Major Features Compared
Test Length and Timing Compared
Comparison of Test Length and Timing: Current SAT and New SAT:
Current SAT:
Component: Critical Reading
Time Allotted (min.): 70 Number of Questions/ Tasks: 67
Component: Writing
Time Allotted (min.): 60 Number of Questions/ Tasks: 49
Component: Essay
Time Allotted (min.): 25 Number of Questions/ Tasks: 1
Component: Mathematics
Time Allotted (min.): 70 Number of Questions/ Tasks: 54
New SAT:
Component: Reading
Time Allotted (min.): 65 Number of Questions/ Tasks: 52
Component: Writing and Language
Time Allotted (min.): 35 Number of Questions/ Tasks: 44
Component: Essay (optional)
Time Allotted (min.): 50 Number of Questions/ Tasks: 1
Component: Math
Time Allotted (min.): 80 Number of Questions/ Tasks: 58
Comparison of SAT and ACT:
SAT:
Length: 3 hours, 45 minutes
Structure: 10 sections: 3 critical reading, 3 mathematics, 3 writing (Including the essay portion), 1 experimental (not scored).
Subjects: Critical reading with vocabulary, mathematics (Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and algebra II), writing.
Reading: Reading passages with questions pertaining to comprehension, style, and vocabulary.
Science: N/A
Mathematics: Arithmetic, geometry, algebra I and II.
Essay: Required.
Score Composition: 1/3 critical reading, 1/3 mathematics, 1/3 writing.
Scoring: Aggregate score 600-24— based on total of 3 subtest scores (200-800) for reading, mathematics, and writing. Score of 2-12 on essay.
Penalties: Lose ¼ point for each wrong answer.
Sending scores to colleges and scholarship agencies: Students must request scores sent from the College Board. Students may pay extra for “Score Choice” allowing them to choose specific test date’s scores be sent.
Registration, practice, and additional information: www.collegeboard.org
ACT:
Length: 3 hours, 25 minutes (including 30 minutes of the optional writing test).
Structure: 4 sections (plus optional writing test): English, mathematics, reading, science, writing.
Subjects: English, mathematics (arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry), reading, and science. Writing is optional but strongly advised.
Reading: 4 passages with 10 questions per passage pertaining to comprehension, style, and vocabulary.
Science: Science analysis of given information, graph reading, and problem solving with given information.
Mathematics: Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
Essay: Optional, but strongly recommended.
Score Composition: ¼ English, ¼ mathematics, ¼ reading, and ¼ science.
Scoring: Composite score 1-36 based on average of 4 subtest scores for English, mathematics, reading, and science. Score of 0-12 for essay.
Penalties: No penalties for wrong answers.
Sending scores to colleges and scholarship agencies: Student must request scores sent from ACT. Students may select which test date’s scores to send or may send them all.
Registration, practice, and additional information: www.act.org
SAT
Fee: $54.50 with essay, October-June;
Fee: $47 International fee charge
$43 no essay, March-June
Late
TEST DATES:
October 3, 2015
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
September 3, 2015
TEST DATES:
November 7, 2015
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
October 9, 2015
TEST DATES:
December 5, 2015
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
November 5, 2015
TEST DATES:
January 23, 2016
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
December 28, 2015
TEST DATES:
May 7, 2016
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
April 8, 2016
TEST DATES:
June 4, 2016
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
May 5, 2016
Registration Fee: $28.00
Register online at www.collegeboard.org
ACT
Fee: $56.50 with writing;
$39.50 without writing
Late Registration Fee: $25.00
Register online at www.act.org
SCORE IS VALID FOR 5 YEARS
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Brighter Prep offers Test Prep Courses GMAT, GRE, SAT, IELTS, TOEFL, UKCAT and more, also provides admission consulting services to US, UK. If you are looking for brighter prep courses, visit our site
Major Features Compared
Test Length and Timing Compared
Comparison of Test Length and Timing: Current SAT and New SAT:
Current SAT:
Component: Critical Reading
Time Allotted (min.): 70 Number of Questions/ Tasks: 67
Component: Writing
Time Allotted (min.): 60 Number of Questions/ Tasks: 49
Component: Essay
Time Allotted (min.): 25 Number of Questions/ Tasks: 1
Component: Mathematics
Time Allotted (min.): 70 Number of Questions/ Tasks: 54
New SAT:
Component: Reading
Time Allotted (min.): 65 Number of Questions/ Tasks: 52
Component: Writing and Language
Time Allotted (min.): 35 Number of Questions/ Tasks: 44
Component: Essay (optional)
Time Allotted (min.): 50 Number of Questions/ Tasks: 1
Component: Math
Time Allotted (min.): 80 Number of Questions/ Tasks: 58
Comparison of SAT and ACT:
SAT:
Length: 3 hours, 45 minutes
Structure: 10 sections: 3 critical reading, 3 mathematics, 3 writing (Including the essay portion), 1 experimental (not scored).
Subjects: Critical reading with vocabulary, mathematics (Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and algebra II), writing.
Reading: Reading passages with questions pertaining to comprehension, style, and vocabulary.
Science: N/A
Mathematics: Arithmetic, geometry, algebra I and II.
Essay: Required.
Score Composition: 1/3 critical reading, 1/3 mathematics, 1/3 writing.
Scoring: Aggregate score 600-24— based on total of 3 subtest scores (200-800) for reading, mathematics, and writing. Score of 2-12 on essay.
Penalties: Lose ¼ point for each wrong answer.
Sending scores to colleges and scholarship agencies: Students must request scores sent from the College Board. Students may pay extra for “Score Choice” allowing them to choose specific test date’s scores be sent.
Registration, practice, and additional information: www.collegeboard.org
ACT:
Length: 3 hours, 25 minutes (including 30 minutes of the optional writing test).
Structure: 4 sections (plus optional writing test): English, mathematics, reading, science, writing.
Subjects: English, mathematics (arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry), reading, and science. Writing is optional but strongly advised.
Reading: 4 passages with 10 questions per passage pertaining to comprehension, style, and vocabulary.
Science: Science analysis of given information, graph reading, and problem solving with given information.
Mathematics: Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
Essay: Optional, but strongly recommended.
Score Composition: ¼ English, ¼ mathematics, ¼ reading, and ¼ science.
Scoring: Composite score 1-36 based on average of 4 subtest scores for English, mathematics, reading, and science. Score of 0-12 for essay.
Penalties: No penalties for wrong answers.
Sending scores to colleges and scholarship agencies: Student must request scores sent from ACT. Students may select which test date’s scores to send or may send them all.
Registration, practice, and additional information: www.act.org
SAT
Fee: $54.50 with essay, October-June;
Fee: $47 International fee charge
$43 no essay, March-June
Late
TEST DATES:
October 3, 2015
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
September 3, 2015
TEST DATES:
November 7, 2015
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
October 9, 2015
TEST DATES:
December 5, 2015
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
November 5, 2015
TEST DATES:
January 23, 2016
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
December 28, 2015
TEST DATES:
May 7, 2016
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
April 8, 2016
TEST DATES:
June 4, 2016
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
May 5, 2016
Registration Fee: $28.00
Register online at www.collegeboard.org
ACT
Fee: $56.50 with writing;
$39.50 without writing
Late Registration Fee: $25.00
Register online at www.act.org
SCORE IS VALID FOR 5 YEARS
Author Bio:
Brighter Prep offers Test Prep Courses GMAT, GRE, SAT, IELTS, TOEFL, UKCAT and more, also provides admission consulting services to US, UK. If you are looking for brighter prep courses, visit our site
