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SAT & SAT II Schedule 2011 - 2012
ACT Schedule 2011 - 2012
SAT vs. ACT
K-12 Admissions Tests
NY Regents

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SAT & SAT II Schedule 2011 - 2012

Test Date Registration Deadline Late Fee Deadline
October 1, 2011 September 9, 2011 September 14, 2011
November 5, 2011 October 7, 2011 October 19, 2011
December 3, 2011 November 8, 2011 November 16, 2011
January 28, 2012 December 30, 2011 January 11, 2012
March 10, 2012 February 10, 2012 February 22, 2012
May 5, 2012 April 6, 2012 April 18, 2012
June 2, 2012 May 8, 2012 May 16, 2012
*Note late fee registration deadlines are for domestic phone/online registration
**SAT Subject Tests are not offered in March

For additional information visit http://www.collegeboard.com

 

ACT Schedule 2011 - 2012

Test Date Registration Deadline Late Fee Deadline
September 10, 2011 August 12, 2011 August 26, 2011
October 22, 2011 September 16, 2011 September 30, 2011
December 10, 2011 November 4, 2011 November 18, 2011
February 11, 2012 January 13, 2012 January 20, 2012
April 14, 2012 March 9, 2012 March 23, 2012
June 9, 2012 May 4, 2012 May 18, 2012

For additional information visit http://www.act.org

 

The SAT vs. ACT

Much has been made of the differences between the SAT and ACT, but the two tests are more similar than they are different. Both the SAT and ACT test students’ math reasoning skills, reading comprehension and interpretation, and evaluate writing skills through an essay and multiple choice grammatical questions. Despite these similarities, there are some important differences that students should be aware of before making a decision on which college admissions test(s) to take. Below are the key differences between the SAT and ACT:

  SAT ACT
Length 3 hours and 45 minutes 3 hours and 25 minutes
(including the optional writing section)
Test Structure 10 sections - 170 questions 5 sections - 215 questions
(including the optional writing section)
Scoring
(See chart below for score comparison)
Each section is worth up to 800 points. Overall score is the sum of all three sections. Each section is scored out of 36 points. Overall score is an average of all four sections (Writing/English combined).
Math Section Concepts from basic arthimetic to Algebra II (functions). Includes multiple choice and student-produced response questions. Concepts from basic arthimetic to triginometry. Multiple choice questions only.
Reading Section Long passages with reading comprehension questions and sentence completion questions from short passages. Fill-in the blank questions explicitly tests vocabulary. Includes 4 long passages with 10 reading comprehension questions for each passage. Questions do not explicitly test vocabulary.
English (Writing) Section Tests grammar and usage. Tests grammar and usage.
Science Section Not included 40 multiple choice questions testing interpretation, analysis, evaluation, reasoning, and problem solving.
Writing (Essay) Section Mandatory Technically optional, but most students select to complete this section
Experimental Section Included in every test, but does not count toward the overall score. Students do not know which section is the experimental. No experimental section
Incorrect Answers Deduct 1/4 point from the raw score for each incorrect multiple choice answer No deductions for incorrect answers
Reporting Scores Score Choice Policy: Students decide which scores to report, but some colleges have rejected this policy. Score Choice Policy: Students decide which scores to report

 

The following chart depicts comparable ACT and SAT scores:

ACT SAT
36 2400
35 2360
34 2280
33 2200
32 2140
31 2070
30 2010
29 1950
28 1890
27 1830
26 1780
25 1720
24 1660
23 1600
22 1540
21 1480
20 1420
19 1360
18 1300
17 1250
16 1190
15 1120
14 1050
13 980
12 920
11 840
 

K-12 Admissions Tests

There are a host of tests used to evaluate students interested in applying to private and specialized schools. If you are interested in applying to a private or specialized school, you will likely need to take one of the following tests: ISEE, SHSAT, SSAT, TACHS and BJE. Be sure to consult the school’s admissions office to ensure which test you need to take. Once you know which test to take, our passionate Academic Coaches are specially trained to help you prepare. Contact us for a complimentary test prep consultation.

Below are links to more information on the ISEE, SHSAT, SSAT, TACHS and BJE.

ISEE

Used to evaluate admission to select private schools for grades 5-12.

SSAT

Used to evaluate admission to select private schools for grades 5-12.

SHSAT

Used to evaluate admission to NYC specialized high schools.

BJE

Used to evaluate admission to select Jewish High Schools.

TACHS

Used to evaluate admission to select Catholic High Schools.

 

NY Regents

New York State high school students must pass five Regents Exams in order to obtain a diploma: Integrated Algebra, Global History and Geography, U.S. History and Government, Comprehensive English, and Biology/Living Environment. A passing score is a 65 on Regents Exams. Students wishing to receive an advance diploma must also pass an additional science exam, math exam and a foreign language exam.

 

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