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As of March 2016, the SAT has been redesigned in format. Here’s a look at the New SAT:
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| The test has two mandatory subject areas: |
-Math
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Scoring
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SAT
As of March 2016, the SAT has been redesigned in format. Here’s a look at the New SAT:
The test has two mandatory subject areas:
-Math
-Evidence-Based Reading & Writing
+ There is still an essay section, but this is now optional.
Scoring
– Math: Ranging from 200-800
– Evidence-Based Reading & Writing: Ranging from 200 – 800 (combined)
– Essay: Ranging from 2-8 on each of three dimensions for the essay (reading, writing, and analysis)
– Max. score is 1600 for the test, 24 for the essay portion (which is optional and scored separately)
| Sections | Length of Time | Number of Questions | |
| 1 | Reading | 65 min | 52 |
| 2 | Writing | 35 min | 44 |
| 3 | Math(No Calculator) | 25 min | 20 |
| 4 | Math(With Calculator) | 55 min | 38 |
| 5 | Essay(Optional | 50 min | 1 |
| Totals | 3 hours(+50 min if essay completed) | 154(+1 if essay completed) |
ACT
An alternative to the SAT is the ACT test. Here’s a look at the ACT:
The test has four major sections/subject areas:
– Science
– Reading
– Math
– EnglishThe test has four major sections/subject areas:
+ Optional essay section
Scoring
-English: ACT score between 1 and 36
-Math: ACT score between 1 and 36
-Reading: ACT score between 1 and 36
-Science: ACT score between 1 and 36
Composite score is an average of these four scores.
+Optional essay section-scored on range of 2-13; four dimensions (Ideas & Analysis, Development & Support, Organization, and Language Use & Conventions)
| Sections | Length of Time | Number of Questions | |
| 1 | English | 45 min | 75 |
| 2 | Math | 60 min | 60 |
| 3 | Reading | 35 min | 40 |
| 4 | Science | 35 min | 40 |
| 5 | Essay Optional | 40 min | 1 |
| Totals | 2 hours 55 minutes(+40 min if essay completed) | 215(+1 if essay completed) |
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