Northern Virginia SAT Test Prep Courses | Fairfax ACT Test Preparation Classes

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It's Back! ACT vs SAT

High school juniors should start test prep now! For the best outcome, begin prep work at least 3 months prior to the test date. Still undecided about which test to focus energy on? Check out the comparisons below, or view our Northern Virginia SAT Test Prep courses & ACT Test Prep classes

	ACT	SAT
FORMAT	4 sections (English, Math, Reading, Science)	10 Sections (Critical Reading, Math, Writing)
TIME	2 hrs 55 mins, and optional 30 min essay	3 hrs 45 mins, including a required 25 min essay
WRONG ANSWERS	Not penalizized	Penalized
SCORE REPORTING	Choose scores to be sent	Choose scores to be sent
POINTS	Each section is scored on a scale of 1-36 and averaged for a total score	Each section is scored on a scale of 200-800 and added together for a total score
# OF QUESTIONS	215, all multiple choice	140 multiple choice, and a free response math section
ENGLISH	Focuses on grammar and punctuation	Focuses on vocabulary
MATH	More straightforward problems -- includes Trig and a science reasoning section	More word problems and includes Geometry and Algebra II
WEBSITE AND UPCOMING TEST DATES	www.act.org April 10, June 12	www.collegeboard.com March 3, May 1, June 5