Potential Magazine College and Career Organizer 2020 | Page 24

test prep
college exams
ACT VS. SAT:
WHICH TEST SHOULD YOU TAKE?
Instead of spending several hours randomly studying for either the
ACT or the SAT and hoping for the best, try a more calculated way to
maximize your scores and possible scholarship earnings.
ACT TEST DATES: SAT TEST DATES:
February 8, 2020
April 4, 2020
June 13, 2020
July 18, 2020
September 12, 2020
October 24, 2020
December 12, 2020
February 6, 2021
April 17, 2021
June 12, 2021
July 17, 2021 March 14, 2020
May 2, 2020
June 6, 2020
August 29, 2020
October 3, 2020
November 7, 2020
December 5, 2020
March 13, 2021
May 8, 2021
June 6, 2021
July 5, 2021
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We’ve highlighted the key differences between the ACT and SAT below:
STRUCTURE
Multiple choice
The difficulty level
remains the same
throughout the entire test
Multiple choice and some
written answers
Difficulty level gradually
increases throughout the
test
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MATH
CONTENT
VOCAB/READING
Math (Geometry and
some basic Trigonometry) English and Reading
Math (Algebra, Statistics,
Geometry, Trigonometry)
Focuses on problem
solving & data analysis,
the heart of Algebra, and
passport to advanced math Evidence-based reading
and writing
Emphasis on language
skills
Emphasis on vocabulary
based on an extended
context
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SCIENCE
Science (Physical
Science, Chemistry,
Biology, Earth Science,
and Physics)
No science