SAT vs ACT?
SAT v ACT |
SAT |
ACT |
Wrong answer penalty |
None |
None |
Essay Affects Total Score |
No |
No |
Avg time for reading questions |
13 minutes |
8.5 minutes |
Length of test (w/o essay) |
195 minutes |
175 minutes |
Added focus on language mechanics |
No |
✔ |
Geometry/Trigonometry |
6 questions |
18 questions |
Higher level math concepts (i.e. logs) |
No |
✔ |
Science Section |
None |
✔ |