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SAT
Reading
- 5 passages
- Evidence support questions
- Questions in chronological order of passage
Writing & Language
- Sentence analysis AND passage analysis question
- Questions on: grammar, vocabulary, sentence order, and punctuation
Math
- 2 sections
- Calculator permitted only on one section
- Multiple choise questions have 4 answer options
- Content is 60% or more on Algebra, remaining questions split evenly between Geometry and Trigonometry
Science
- NO SCIENCE SECTION
ACT
Reading
- 4 passages
- Direct questions
- Questions NOT in chronological order of passage
English
- Passage analysis questions only
- Questions on: grammar, vocabulary, sentence order, and punctuation
Math
- 1 section
- Calculator permitted on all math questions
- All questions are multiple choice
- Multiple choice questions have 5 answer options
- Content is split evenly for Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry
Science
- 7 passages
- Questions ask you to read graphs, interpret data, compare opposing viewpoints
- No specific knowledge of science needed to answer questions
- Questions rely on your ability to use analytical method used in science
