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PSAT/SAT/ACT

ACT Exam
 
Registration for the ACT
The ACT Exam consists of tests in four areas: English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science Reasoning. Each of these tests contain multiple choice questions that offer either four or five answer choices from which you are to choose the correct or best answer.

The English section has 75 questions; Math contains 60 questions, the Reading section has 40 questions and the Science Reasoning section contains 40 questions. There is an optional 30 minute writing test.

*Almost every college in the country accepts the ACT. Please see your counselor for more information. Many of our students take the ACT exam. 
 
View the ACT facts and information page and get answers to frequently asked questions at the .
 
Set up your account and register for the ACT at the .  At this site you may also change your exam date, view your scores and get information on many other areas.
 
Prior to registering for the ACT exam, please consult your Guidance Counselor in order to develop an appropriate plan for taking any college entrance exam!
 
Íæż½ã½ã High School's code is    330350

The SAT Exam

Of course at this point ALL students will be taking the NEW SAT which was introduced last Spring.  Please see the chart below for some specifications regarding the exam!

Compare SAT Specifications

Get an overview of how the new SAT differs from the one students took before March 2016. The first table compares the major features. The second table compares the number of items and testing times in each part.

Major Features Compared

Comparison of the Major Features: Pre-March-2016 SAT and New SAT
Category Pre-March-2016 SAT New SAT

Total Testing Time

3 hours and 45 minutes 3 hours (plus 50 minutes for the Essay [optional])
Components
  1. Critical Reading
  2. Writing
  3. Mathematics
  4. Essay
  1. Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
    • Reading Test
    • Writing and Language Test
  2. Math
  3. Essay (optional)
Important Features
  • Emphasis on general reasoning skills
  • Emphasis on vocabulary, often in limited contexts
  • Complex scoring (a point for a correct answer and a deduction for an incorrect answer; blank responses have no impact on scores)
  • Focus on the knowledge, skills, and understandings that research has identified as most important for college and career readiness and success
  • Greater emphasis on the meaning of words in extended contexts and on how word choice shapes meaning, tone, and impact
  • Rights-only scoring (no penalty for guessing)
Essay
  • Required and given at the beginning of the SAT
  • 25 minutes to write the essay
  • Tests writing skill; students take a position on a presented issue
  • Optional and given at the end of the SAT; postsecondary institutions determine whether they will require the Essay for admission
  • 50 minutes to write the essay
  • Tests reading, analysis, and writing skills; students produce a written analysis of a provided source text
Score Reporting
  • Scale ranging from 600 to 2400
  • Scale ranging from 200 to 800 for Critical Reading; 200 to 800 for Mathematics; 200 to 800 for Writing
  • Essay results scaled to multiple-choice Writing
  • Scale ranging from 400 to 1600
  • Scale ranging from 200 to 800 for Evidence-Based Reading and Writing; 200 to 800 for Math; 2 to 8 on each of three dimensions for Essay
  • Essay results reported separately
Subscore Reporting None Subscores for every test, providing added insight for students, parents, admission officers, educators, and counselors

Test Length and Timing Compared

Comparison of Test Length and Timing: Pre-March-2016 SAT and New SAT
Pre-March-2016 SAT New SAT
Component Time Allotted
(min.)		 Number of Questions/
Tasks		 Component Time Allotted
(min.)		 Number of Questions/
Tasks
Critical Reading 70 67 Reading 65 52
Writing 60 49 Writing and Language 35 44
Essay 25 1 Essay (optional) 50 1
Mathematics 70 54 Math 80 58
Total 225 171 Total 180 (230 with Essay) 154 (155 with Essay)