REMINDER: College admission test scores (ACT and SAT) will not be included on the student's transcript. It is the student's responsibility to send test scores.

ACT TEST (ACT TEST DATES 2012-2013)

To register for the ACT, students can pick up an ACT REGISTRATION PACKET in the College and Career Resource Center or Guidance Office and mail it directly to ACT. The student can also register on-line at www.actstudent.org.

Test Date	Registration Deadline	(Late Fee Required)
September 8, 2012	August 17, 2012	August 18 – 24, 2012
October 27, 2012	September 21, 2012	September 22 – Ooctober 5, 2012
December 8, 2012	November 2, 2012	November 3 – 16, 2012
February 9, 2013	January 11, 2013	January 12 – 18, 2013
April 13, 2013	March 8, 2013	March 9– 22, 2013
June 8, 2013	May 3, 2013	May 4 – 17, 2013

SAT TEST (Subject Test Dates 2010-11) (SAT Testing 2010-2011)

To register for the SAT, students can pick up an SAT REGISTRATION BOOKLET in the College and Career Resource Center or Guidance Office and mail it directly to the College Board. The student can also register on-line at www.collegeboard.org. Students cannot take both the SAT I or SAT II (subject test) on the same day.

Test Date	Registration Deadline	(Late Fee Required)
October 6, 2012	September 7, 2012	September 21, 2012
November 3, 2012	October 4, 2012	October 19, 2012
December 1, 2012	November 1, 2012	November 16, 2012
January 26, 2013	December 28, 2012	January 11, 2013
March 9, 2013	February 8, 2013	February 22 , 2013
May 4, 2013	April 5, 2013	April 19, 2013

June 1, 2013

May 2, 201

May 17, 2012

ACT vs SAT

About the SAT:

The SAT is required for admission by most U.S. colleges and is often used to award scholarships and grants. The SAT is 3 hours and 45 minutes long and is comprised of 3 content areas - Critical Reading, Math, and Writing. An unscored 25-minute Experimental section is thrown into the mix as well. The individual content areas are scored on a scale of 200-800, with a maximum score of 2400.

About the ACT:

The ACT is used by virtually all U.S. colleges as an admissions requirement and is also used to award scholarships. The ACT is approximately 3 hours long (add 30 minutes if you plan on taking the optional writing portion). The ACT is comprised of 4 tests - English, Math, Reading, and Science Reasoning. These tests are each scored on a scale of 1-36, and the scores are then averaged to a composite overall score of 1-36.

How Do the Tests Compare?

	SAT	ACT
How often is it administered?	SEVEN times a year	SIX times a year
What is the test structure?	Ten-section exam: 3 Critical Reading, 3 Math, 3 Writing, and 1 Experimental test.	Four-test exam: English, Math, Reading, and Science Reasoning, and an optional Writing
What is the test content?	Math: up to basic geometry and algebra II Science: none Reading: Sentence completion; short and long Critical Reading passages; Reading comprehension Writing: an essay; questions testing grammar usage and word choice	Math: up to trigonometry Science: charts; experiments Reading: Four passages, one each of prose fiction, social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences. English: stresses grammar Writing: an essay (optional)
Is there a penalty for wrong answers?	YES	NO
How is the test scored?	200-800 for each subject, added together for a combined score. 2400 is the highest possible.	1-36 for each test, averaged together for a composite score. 36 is the highest possible
Are all scores sent to schools?	No, students are able to opt in to a policy allowing them to select which schools will receive their scores, AND which scores colleges receive.	No, students can choose which scores the schools will see.
Information?	www.collegeboard.com	www.actstudent.org