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 27, 2022 (SAT)
  • Register-By-Date*: July 29
  • Late Registration: Aug 16
September 10, 2022 (ACT)
  • Register-By-Date*: Aug 5
  • Late Registration: Aug 19
October 1, 2022 (SAT)
  • Register-By-Date*: Sept 2
  • Late Registration: Sept  20
October 22, 2022 (ACT)
  • Register-By-Date*: Sept 16
  • Late Registration: Sept 30
November 5, 2022 (SAT)
  • Register-By-Date*: Oct 7
  • Late Registration: Oct 25
December 3, 2022 (SAT)
  • Register-By-Date*: Nov 3
  • Late Registration: Nov 22
December 10, 2022 (ACT)
  • Register-By-Date*: Nov 4
  • Late Registration: Nov 11
February 11, 2023 (ACT)
  • Register-By-Date*: Jan 6
  • Late Registration: Jan 20
March 11, 2023 (SAT)
  • Register-By-Date*: Feb 10
  • Late Registration: Feb 28
April 15, 2023 (ACT)
  • Register-By-Date*: Mar 10
  • Late Registration: Mar 24
May 6, 2023 (SAT)
  • Register-By-Date*: Apr 7
  • Late Registration: Apr 25
June 3, 2023 (SAT)
  • Register-By-Date*: May 4
  • Late Registration: May 23
June 10, 2023 (ACT)
  • Register-By-Date*: May 5
  • Late Registration: May 19
July 15, 2023 (ACT)
  • Register-By-Date*: Jun 16
  • Late Registration: Jun 23
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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