SAT I

ACT

Sections

Math, Verbal and Writing

Math, Verbal, Reading, Science Reasoning, and optional Writing Section

Score Range

200 to 2400 points

1 to 36 points

Advantages

More widely known and accepted at all colleges

Lots of preparation courses offered to help prepare for the exam

Follows the high school curriculum.

No point penalty for wrong answers

Becoming more widely accepted among colleges

Disadvantages

Minus a ¼ of point for wrong answers

Not as well-known among students and students do not feel as comfortable with the exam as with the SAT I

Where to Register

www.collegeboard.com

www.act.org