Frequently Asked ACT & SAT Questions?
SAT and ACT are standardized tests colleges use as part of the application process. These tests are administered by the College Board and American College Testing, respectively.
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The College Board offers the SAT several times a year, and may be taken more than once. It's the student's responsibility to register in advance, and complete test to target specific school application timelines. There are limited spots at each location, so early registration helps secure desired testing date and location. Most students take the SAT during late Sophomore through Junior year, College applications are traditionally sent late summer/ early fall, during Senior year. Register for SAT HERE.
ACT.org offers the ACT several times a year, and may be taken more than once. It's the student's responsibility to register in advance, and complete test to target specific school application timelines. There are limited spots at each location, so early registration helps secure desired testing date and location. Most students take the ACT for the first time during Junior year, and a second time in the fall of Senior year. Updates, read ACT News/Blog. Register for ACT HERE.
PSAT mirrors the SAT format, focusing more on reasoning than content, including sections in Mathematics, Evidence-Based Reading, Writing & Language, and Essay.
The PSAT is given to all IHS Sophomores and Juniors, but only Juniors may qualify for the National Merit Scholarship competition, co-sponsored by the College Board and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
However, some students elect to take both tests, in hopes of increasing application options, and possibly performing better on one test over the other. Today, most colleges allow students to submit the best score, for either test. As a result, taking both tests could be a smart strategy.
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