Standardized Testing

All juniors are given a college counseling seminar on standardized testing for college which includes a lesson on the difference between the two tests.

In deciding which test to take, please refer to the following chart comparing the two tests:

SAT
  • Scoring: 400 - 1600 - Subscore and Cross-test Scores available
  • Timing: 3 Hours
  • Sections: Evidence Based Reading and Writing: 200-800, Math: 200-800
  • Guessing Penalty: No guessing penalty

ACT
  • Scoring: Composite of 1-36 based on average score form the 4 test sections, Subscore and Cross-test Scores available
  • Timing: 3 Hours, 25 min (with optional writing test)
  • Sections: English: 1-36 Reading: 1-36 Math: 1-36 Science: 1-36 Writing test is optional
  • Guessing Penalty: No penalty for wrong answers

Dates & Registration
*Deadlines expire at 11:59PM EST
August 24, 2024 (SAT)
  • Register-By-Date*: August 9th
  • Late Registration: Aug 25
September 14, 2024 (ACT)
  • Register-By-Date*: Aug 9
  • Late Registration: Aug 25
October 5, 2024 (SAT)
  • Register-By-Date*: Sept 20
  • Late Registration: Sept  24
October 26, 2024 (ACT)
  • Register-By-Date*: Sept 20
  • Late Registration: Oct 7
November 2, 2024 (SAT)
  • Register-By-Date*: Oct 18
  • Late Registration: Oct 22
December 7, 2024 (SAT)
  • Register-By-Date*: Nov 22
  • Late Registration: Nov 26
December 14, 2024 (ACT)
  • Register-By-Date*: Nov 8
  • Late Registration: Nov 22
February 8, 2025 (ACT)
  • Register-By-Date*: Jan 3
  • Late Registration: Jan 20
March 8, 2025 (SAT)
  • Register-By-Date*: Feb 21
  • Late Registration: Feb 25
April 5, 2025 (ACT)
  • Register-By-Date*: Feb 28
  • Late Registration: Mar 16
May 3, 2025 (SAT)
  • Register-By-Date*: Apr 18
  • Late Registration: Apr 22
June 7, 2025 (SAT)
  • Register-By-Date*: May 22
  • Late Registration: May 27
June 14, 2025 (ACT)
  • Register-By-Date*: May 9
  • Late Registration: May 26
July 12, 2025 (ACT)
  • Register-By-Date*: Jun 20
  • Late Registration: Jul 4
SAT - Register online at www.collegeboard.com
ACT - Register online at www.act.org

*It is the student's responsibility to send all test scores to colleges and the NCAA
*Please be aware if your colleges require additional subject tests

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