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SAT vs ACT: Which test is right for you?

revsradmin — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 09:00:50 +0000

SAT and ACT are the most popular tests taken by undergraduate applicants to study abroad. Universities and colleges use SAT/ACT scores for admissions & scholarships, and therefore, students generally question the preferences of one test over the other, and also, which exam is easier or will increase their chances of getting into their desired college.

Many students begin the college preparation process by comparing the SAT and ACT tests. Although they generally cover the same topics. Both SAT and ACT scores are used for the college admissions process for providing merit-based scholarships. Most colleges and universities do not prefer one over the other. Well, to begin with, no test is easy or hard but they definitely are different. Students must identify the differences and understand their own liking and comfort zone in order to identify which test suits them. The content and pattern of both the exams are pretty much similar, with some exceptions to be highlighted in this article. And to conclude, we will help you to decide whether you should take the SAT or ACT.

SAT vs ACT: Key Differences

Now, let’s begin our SAT vs ACT comparison. Although both exams share several similarities, here are the key differences for you to consider before deciding whether to take the SAT or ACT.

Time Per Question

Well, time crunches? Then you might opt for the SAT test over the ACT as the SAT gives you more time per question than the ACT one.

The below chart illustrates the differences in time per question (In a given section, if you were to spend the same amount of time on each question):

SECTION	SAT	ACT
Reading	75 sec/question	53 sec/question
SAT Writing/ACT English	48 sec/question	36 sec/question
Maths	No Calculator: 75 sec/question Calculator: 86 sec/question	60 sec/question
Science	N/A	53 sec/question

It is quite clear that the SAT offers more time per question on all sections of the test. You’ll have more time per question on the SAT Maths and SAT Reading sections, with the Maths Calculator subsection allotting you nearly 25 seconds more per question than the ACT Maths one!

So, if you’re worried about time management, particularly in the Maths section, the SAT offers much more time and far less stress-inducing time constraints than the ACT.

SAT vs ACT Scoring

Scoring

SAT

ACT

Score

You’ll get an overall score out of 1600. This is generated by adding your score in the Maths section with your score in the Evidence-Based Reading & Writing section (each section is scored on a scale of 200–800).

The optional Essay is not included in the overall score. You’ll receive 3 scores for the essay: Reading, Writing, and Analysis, which are all on a 2–8 scale.

You’ll get a composite score on a 1–36 scale. This score is an average of your scores in the 4 MCQ sections (each section is scored on a scale of 1–36).

The optional Writing Test is not included in the composite score. You’ll receive 5 scores for the Writing Test: one overall score and 4 domain scores on a 2–12 scale, that are based on an analytic scoring rubric.

Reading Section: Evidence-Support

How good are you at pinpointing areas in texts to support your answers to the given questions? If your answer is “YES”, the SAT might be a better go to option for you.

Evidence-support questions are a vital part of the SAT Reading Section but are completely absent from the ACT Reading Section. Questions like these build off of the questions that come before them and ask you to cite particular lines/paragraphs as evidence for your answer to the previous one.

Evidence based questions can be really tricky, especially if you’re unsure about where you found your answer in the passage. If you’re troubled with the interconnected questions, try the ACT test instead (whose Reading questions are always separated from each other).

Reading Section: Chronological Questions

In the SAT Reading section, all questions follow a chronological order i.e, in the order of the passage to which they refer. But in the ACT Reading section, questions generally flow randomly i.e, do not routinely follow the order of the content in the passage.

As a result, SAT Reading questions are easier to follow and thus simpler to answer than the ACT Reading ones. Chronological order questions can also save your time on the SAT, as you don’t need to look out the entire passage for the area to which a question is referring.

Maths: No Calculator Section

Unlike the ACT, which allows you to use a calculator on all Maths questions, the SAT contains a Maths “No Calculator” subsection for which you can’t use a calculator. As a result, if you struggle with quick solving or without a calculator, you’d probably do better on ACT Maths than you would on SAT Maths. On the other hand, if you’re confident in your Maths skills and can work fast without a calculator, the SAT is a great option.

Note this: In both the SAT and ACT, you can technically solve all Maths questions without using a calculator. The “No Calculator” questions aren’t all that different from “Calculator” ones. The “No Calculator” questions are meant to be easier to solve without a calculator and are thus mostly more reasoning-based than arithmetic ones.

Maths Concept: Types and Balance

In regard to Maths content, the SAT and ACT both have a big emphasis on algebra. But the ACT also tests a couple of concepts that the SAT doesn’t really focus on.

The ACT has a much larger focus on geometry, which makes up about 30-45% of the Maths section. When you compare it with SAT, geometry accounts for less than 10% of the Maths questions. In addition, trigonometry accounts for less than 5% of the SAT and about 7% of the ACT, so on the ACT there’s a slightly larger emphasis on trigonometry than the SAT.

The ACT also tests a few concepts that the SAT doesn’t. These include things such as matrices, logarithms, and graphs of trigonometric functions.

So, what does this all mean? If you’re good at algebra and data analysis, you’ll most probably do well on the SAT. But if you’re a fan of geometry, trigonometric functions, and are comfortable with logs and matrices, the ACT is going to be the better choice.

Maths Formula: Reference Guide

Here’s another Maths-related difference: The SAT test provides you with a diagram of Maths formulas, whereas the ACT does not.

Before the two SAT Maths subsections, you’ll be provided a diagram containing geometry formulas and laws. Although, all these formulas and laws pertain to geometry that doesn’t make up a huge part of the SAT. What this also means is that you won’t need to spend a ton of time memorizing formulas beforehand (though you must memorize some important formulas not included in the diagram).

Unlike the SAT, the ACT doesn’t provide you with any formulas meaning you need to memorize all potential formulas before appearing for the test.

Now making it clear for you, if you’re concerned about forgetting certain formulas, the SAT offers a little more of a crutch than the ACT.

Maths: Number of Answer Choices

The two exams also vary in the number of answer choices they give you in the Maths section. Both the SAT and ACT Maths sections are predominantly MCQ. While ACT Maths gives you five possible answer choices (A-E or F-K) for each question, SAT Maths gives you only four (A-D).

As a reminder, both exams have no negative marking, meaning you’ll never lose a point for an incorrect answer. So, if you were to guess on an SAT Maths question, you’d have a 25% chance of getting that right. But if you were to guess on an ACT Maths question, you’d have only a 20% chance of getting it correct.

Hereby, if you think you might need to guess on Maths, SAT offers a slight advantage over the ACT, with a 5% higher probability of getting it right.

Maths Questions: Grid-In

If you’re a MCQ lover, especially when it comes to Maths questions, you might want to stick with the ACT. The SAT test, though mostly offers multiple choice, has student-produced response questions(grid-ins), which are Maths questions for which you need to fill in your own answer. In short, you’ll have no answer choices to choose from on these questions!

ACT Maths has only multiple choice questions. If you’re not a fan of Maths questions that don’t offer you any answer choices, the ACT is the go to option.

Maths: Importance in Final Score

How big of a role does Maths play in your final score? The answer depends on whether you’re taking the SAT or ACT. In the ACT, Maths accounts for ¼ th of your total score (your score is averaged with your other three section scores). However, in the SAT, Maths accounts for half of your total score, making it very much important!

So, if Maths isn’t your strong suit, consider going for the ACT. With the ACT, a lower Maths score won’t negatively affect your total score as much as it will on the SAT.

To understand this clearly, let’s consider an example. If you were to score in similar percentiles on the SAT and ACT with significantly lower Maths section scores you might think that your total percentiles on both the exams would be mostly the same. But as you look down below, this isn’t the case.

SAT percentiles:

EBRW: 700 (94th percentile)
Math: 460 (33rd percentile)
Composite: 1160 (68th percentile)

ACT percentiles:

English: 32 (92nd percentile)
Math: 16 (33rd percentile)
Reading: 32 (91st percentile)
Science: 30 (93rd percentile)
Composite: 28 (88th percentile)

As this example indicates, even if you were to score in a similar manner on every section of the SAT and ACT with lower Math section scores on each test, your composite score percentiles would differ dramatically. In this case, your final ACT percentile is 20% higher than your SAT percentile.

In other words, if Maths isn’t your cup of tea, you’ll have a better shot at hitting the total percentile you want on the ACT than you will on the SAT.

Science Section

Another major difference has to do with the science section. The ACT contains a section entirely devoted to science, the SAT doesn’t.

The ACT Science section contains 40 questions and lasts 35 minutes. Like the other sections, Science constitutes ¼ th of the total ACT score. So, if you’re someone who loves the idea of having the complete section based on graphs, data and hypotheses, then ACT might be a great fit for you.

With that being said, the SAT definitely tests scientific concepts but not through a separate Science section. In the SAT, you’ll generally come across questions dealing with scientific passages, data, and charts in the Reading, Writing, and Maths sections.

As you are very well aware, there’s no Science score on the SAT as there is on the ACT test, but there’s an analysis in Science cross-test score, which is one of the many subscores given on the SAT exam. That said, most colleges won’t pay much attention (if any) to your SAT scores, whereas they’ll take into consideration your ACT Science score.

SAT vs ACT: Which Test Should You Take?

At last, it’s time to ask yourself: Which test is right for you—the SAT or ACT? Here are a few ways to help you make your decision.

Method 1: Take Free SAT/ACT Diagnostic Test

Instead of just guessing whether you’ll be better at the SAT or ACT, the best way to decide is to actually take our Free SAT/ACT Diagnostic Test and then check your strength and weakness. To do this, you’ll need to register yourself.

Method 2: Take Practice Tests

Practice tests are the one that can get you to the real deal. Here at ReWiser, we’ve got all SAT and ACT practice tests compiled for your convenience.

Here’s what you’ll do: Select one official practice test for each exam and then decide on the days to take. As you’re already aware, each exam takes approximately four hours, so make sure you set aside enough time to complete each exam without any interruption. Please avoid taking the tests on the same day or even two days in a row. In addition, make sure that you’re taking the tests in a quiet place keeping an eye on the clock as you would be on the actual exam.

Once you’ve given both SAT and ACT practice tests, calculate your scores using your practice tests respective scoring guides and then compare your scores.

Alternatively, you can compare percentiles for your SAT and ACTscores to see on which test your percentile was more. At last, whichever test you scored higher on is the one you should ultimately start preparing for and use for college admissions.

If your SAT and ACT scores are nearly equal or exactly the same, you’ll probably perform equally well on either exam. So the decision is up to you, then, to decide whether you’d like to try taking both exams or prefer to take anyone out of the two.

Method 3: Take SAT vs ACT Quiz

Another way to determine which one is right for you is to take a short quiz. In the below chart, check whether you agree or disagree with each and every statement.

Statement	Agree	Disagree
Good at solving math problems without a calculator
Normally do well on math tests
Can’t recall math formulas easily
Like coming up with my own answers for math sections
Struggle with geometry and trigonometry concepts
Science isn’t my forte
Easy to analyze something than to explain opinion
Chronologically arranged questions are easier to follow.
Tight time constraints stress me out
Easily find evidence to back up my answers

Now, count up your check marks in each column to find out the number of Agree and Disagree.

Mostly Agrees — The SAT is your match!

If you agreed with most or all of the above statements, then SAT is what you should go for. With the SAT, you’ll surely have a lot more time for each question and won’t need to deal with a ton of geometry questions or a pesky science section.

Mostly Disagrees — The ACT is the one for you!

If you disagreed with most or all of the statements, you should prefer the ACT over the SAT. In the ACT, you don’t need to come up with your own answers to Maths problems, and in writing, you get to let your opinion shine.

Same Agrees and Disagrees — Either test will work!

If you checked “Agree” and “Disagree” an equal number of times, either the test will suit you. Unless you decide to take both, we would recommend taking our Free SAT/ACT Diagnostic Tests (as described in Method 1 above) and Practice Tests (as described in Method 2 above) to check which test format you are more comfortable with.

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SAT/ACT Reading List

revsradmin — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 11:07:40 +0000

“What books can help me enhance my Reading Test score in ACT/SAT?”

This is a common question posed by ambitious students. Although the solution is not as easy as you would think, the three simple ideas below can assist you in creating your own unique ACT/SAT reading list to prepare for your standardized exam!

1) Read whatever you can get your hands on.

If you don’t consider yourself to be a strong reader, pick any book or magazine that interests you and dive right in! Reading something you enjoy will keep you interested and help you become a more fluid reader without you realising it, whether you’re learning about cutting-edge technical breakthroughs or going on an epic fantasy journey.

2) Make active reading a habit.

Reading a book for school is typically a passive activity. You’re reading at a leisurely pace, following the plot and allowing information to sink in over the course of several hours or even days.

You’ll need to be an active reader on the ACT and SAT, skimming and scanning chapters to rapidly identify and decipher key information. As you read, move your pencil over the page, underlining key concepts such thesis statements and context hints from particular questions. This is not how you would read in school.

3) Concentrate on your flaws.

On both the ACT and the SAT, passages follow a highly predictable pattern:

ACT: each passage is around 800 words long and covers a variety of themes such as fiction, social science, humanities, and natural science.

SAT: each passage is 500-750 words long and covers themes from American/world literature, history/social studies, and science.

Knowing what sorts of passages to expect will help you select what you should concentrate on while you prepare for your reading test, as some genres may be more difficult than others. Some kids, for example, struggle with science sections that include unfamiliar vocabulary. Others have a harder time with narratives containing a lot of conversation. Others may have difficulty understanding historical sections written in an earlier form of English.

The books listed below have been carefully chosen to provide you a comprehensive overview of the sorts of texts you could face on a collegiate standardised test while also addressing typical student shortcomings.

Make sure to use active reading strategies while you read each speech, essay, or story—skim each piece (or at least the first few paragraphs) and attempt to focus on essential themes and crucial details. When you come across an unfamiliar term, attempt to develop your own guess based on the context. Consider the use of metaphors, repetition, and other rhetorical strategies in your writing. These books are excellent additions to your ACT/SAT reading list:

THE CLASSICS

Lend Me Your Ears: Great Speeches in History by William Safire
50 Essays: A Portable Anthology by Samuel Cohen
Crafting the Very Short Story: An Anthology of 100 Masterpieces by Mark Mills
Speed Reading in 60 Seconds: 100 One-Minute Speed Reading Sprints by David Butler

LESS THAN 100 PAGES

Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton
The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions by Edwin A. Abbott
Bartleby, the Scrivener by Herman Melville

THE LONGER ONES

The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells
Candide by Voltaire
Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

NOVELS FROM THE 19TH CENTURY

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Silas Marner: The Weaver of Raveloe by George Eliot
Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle

SOCIAL SCIENCE

Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work by Matthew B. Crawford
Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don’t Know by Malcolm Gladwell
Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress by Steven Pinker

SCIENTIFIC SAGAS

Welcome to the Universe: An Astrophysical Tour by Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael A. Strauss, and J. Richard Gott
The Double Helix: A Personal Account of the Discovery of the Structure of DNA by James D. Watson
A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking
On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin

MAGAZINES

The New Yorker
Nature
Time
The Hindus

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Should I write the optional SAT or ACT Essay?

revsradmin — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 04:54:39 +0000

Apart from the basic sections, the SAT and ACT underwent some major revisions in 2016, and one of the biggest changes is that its previously required essay has now become optional. This can be confusing for some students and parents who are guiding their kids. Here are some points you can go through before deciding whether to opt this option or not.

The SAT Essay

To determine whether you need to take a test, first find out if there is a college or postgraduate institution you wish to apply for that will require a SAT essay. If this is not the case, you can still complete this section because it shows your analytical and writing skills.

We encourage you to read the essay. The task you must do in the essay to analyze how an argument works is interesting and pretty involving, and gives you an excellent opportunity to demonstrate your reading, analysis and writing skills. These skills are essential for the success of your college and career – and the results you receive give you an idea of your strengths and weaknesses in these areas.

Each SAT essay consists of parts between 650 and 750 words that you read and then answer. You have with you around 50 minutes to complete the SAT essay. If you decide on an essay, it’s a separate SAT section. The grades you receive in the essay are separated from your score for the remainder of the exam. Your primary SAT score is 1600 while your essay is divided into three different categories: reading, parsing, and writing.

The ACT Essay

In the ACt exam The Essay Writing Section is the only optional part of ACT. However, optional does not mean unnecessary. Many colleges require it to be included in your other ACT scores as part of the application process.

The ACT Essay was rated 1-6 by two participants in four categories. This gives you four results from 2-12. You will then receive an ACT Essay final score of 2-12, which is an average of these four points. These are the results that you will report to the college. You have 40 minutes to complete the ACT essay.

Does you “dream institute” require the Essay to be written?

The most important factor, more important than anything else in this guide, is whether one of the schools that you want to enroll for requires a SAT/ACT essay. This obviously is the most important consideration given that every minute of both exam, and preparing for it is precious. If you are not very good at analytical writing and the essay is going to be real tedious task, there is no point appearing for it if the institute does not wants it.

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Registration for SAT Exam

revsradmin — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 09:28:39 +0000

[special_heading type=”h1″ underline=”yes”] SAT Registration[/special_heading]

Let’s understand here the few basic steps to register for the SAT exam. There are two main methods by which one can register for SAT exam.

[special_heading type=”h2″ underline=”yes”] Online Mode for SAT Registration[/special_heading]

Go to the College Board Website.
Register on the site with your email id.
Sign in to your account (The student himself/herself has to create an account)
Provide all your basic details and information
Answer one of the security questions which you choose.
Choose if you want to opt for SAT with/without an essay.
Upload a photo according to the requirements.
Registration fees must be paid online via Credit Card.
Regular registration deadline is around 4 weeks before the exam.
College Board site mentions details about fee-waivers for students who cannot afford to pay the entrance fees.

The other method is posted mail registration in which the payment is done by cheque.

Please remember if due to any unforeseen reasons you think you won’t be able to make it to the exam you always have an option to postpone the exam to next available date by paying a nominal fee.

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ACT Science Section

revsradmin — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 04:25:31 +0000

Science is one of those subjects which are both miraculous and magical. Exploring sciences has been the quest of man since the ancient times and there have been many inventions and discovery owing to it.

We shall take into consideration the Science section of ACT which is an exclusive section as SAT does not have a science section.

[special_heading type=”h1″ underline=”yes”]ACT Science Syllabus[/special_heading]

The duration of the ACT science section is 35 minutes long which consist of 40 questions. There are 7 passages which the student have to attempt. It is a general view among the experts that the ACT Science section is more skill-oriented and not much knowledge oriented. These questions require logical approach to answer. This section tries to examine and evaluate the scientific knowledge you have obtained in High school. Following are the categories of topics covered in the ACT Science section :-

S.No.	Topic	Content
1.	Biology	Cell structure, biological evolution, basis of heredity, the interdependence of organisms, etc.
2.	Chemistry	Chemical reactions, properties of matter, structure of atoms, etc.
3.	Earth Science and Space Science	Astronomy, meteorology, geology, etc.
4.	Physics	Energy and matter- interaction and conservation, motions and forces, etc.

The optimistic angle to the science section is that it consists of different passages in the series of question.

The nature differs from passage to passage. There are three categories which have to consider :-

[special_heading type=”h4″ underline=”yes”]Data Representation:-[/special_heading]

This section includes the graphical representation such as graphs, tables. Students have to read and go through these figures to analyse the given amount of scientific data. You have to make predictions and draw inferences.

[special_heading type=”h4″ underline=”yes”]Research Summaries:-[/special_heading]

In this section, student have to read and analyze experiments, draw the inference, make predictions, etc. Each of these experiments has a specific structure.

[special_heading type=”h4″ underline=”yes”]Conflicting Viewpoints:-[/special_heading]

This particular type of passage has hypotheses comparison. You have to find the similarities and differences between the two hypotheses, to find the hidden meaning of the given passage and making your inferences and conclusions by putting the data together.

We can say that having a basic understanding and good reading skill are prerequisites to answering the questions of the science section of ACT. Some sections require you to analyse and interpret the given data. The science section of ACT is not a very difficult and complex section to score with regular practice and decent knowledge of scientific terms.

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SAT | ACT Essay Overview

revsradmin — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 06:48:31 +0000

[special_heading type=”h1″ underline=”yes”]SAT | ACT Essay[/special_heading]

In this article we shall aim to understand the essence of the optional essay section of SAT and ACT:-

The essay section in ACT: The new ACT has made it quite simple to attempt the ACT Essay. The nature of the essay is argumentative. E.g. The mobile phone is harmful to the contemporary generations. There are three different perspectives provided for this issue. The student is expected to analyse, evaluate and develop the perspectives. The main aim of the essay test is to evaluate the writing skills of the student. Some examples can be utilise to add substance to the essay only if it is well deploy.

The essay section in SAT: This section has 50 minutes allotted to it. It’s optional but it is always recommend that the students opt to attempt this section. The passage have to carefully read and evaluate. The target is to understand the main point of the passage. The important point is to structure the essay with the presence of thesis, main body and the conclusion. It is essential to use good grammar and style to write the essay. It is important to keep a balanced view point in your essay.

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ACT Reading Section

revsradmin — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 12:40:37 +0000

[special_heading type=”h1″ underline=”yes”] ACT Reading[/special_heading]

Whenever, there are obstacles, you need to find a way out to reach your goal. One of the finest examples of this is Michael Jordan.

He writes,

Taking inspiration from Michael Jordan, we know begin with then next stop in our journey i.e. the Reading Section of ACT.

The ACT reading section is 35 minutes long sections and has a total of 40 questions which can be further divided into 10 questions for four passages. There are some questions for which answers can be taken word for word from the passage.

[special_heading type=”h2″ underline=”yes”] Types of Passage[/special_heading]

There are different types of passages which are ask on the ACT test. We can understand them as follows:-

Sr no.	Sub-topic	Content
1.	Prose-fiction	The prose fiction section is mostly based on short stories, novels, etc. Thus, the student must analyse the mood, rhythm and tone of the passage, the characters, different relations, etc. There is, however, no factual data associated with this particular section.
2.	Humanities	The passages in the humanities section is based on theatre, dance, philosophy, language, music, literature, etc. Here you can find a combination of authors’ views and opinions and the factual data.
3.	Social sciences	Social sciences’ passages are based on archaeology, business, economics, education, geography, history, political science, psychology and sociology. Here, the students need to have an objective approach to understand the passages.
4.	Natural sciences	Astronomy, Physics, Chemistry, Anatomy, Zoology Technology are among the various topics covered in this section. The content is based on scientific writing with many diagrams, facts and figures.

As a candidate, there are some points which have to be keep in mind for the ACT reading section. You have to choose the best answer from the given choices. Sometimes, having a cursory glance of the questions before beginning to read the passage can be extremely helpful. It is very important also to keep in mind that the previous knowledge and reading should not be utilize to choose the correct answer. You have to just stick to the content of the passage. During the course of reading try and make notes which really help in streamlining the content.

Hope this helped, wait for our next blog on SAT Reading.

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Math Section in SAT

revsradmin — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 05:33:11 +0000

[special_heading type=”h1″ underline=”yes”]SAT MATH SECTION[/special_heading]

Math always instils fear in the minds of the students. To tackle the Math section has always been regarded as one of the most difficult components of exam for many students.

The SAT Math section exam is essentially divided into – a calculator based section and a no-calculator based section.

In the no calculator section the student has to attempt 20 questions (15 MCQs + 5 Grid-in questions) within the duration of 25 minutes.

The calculator based section has 38 questions divide into 30 MCQs and 8 Grid-in questions which have to attempt within the time of 55 minutes.

This actually implies that there are approximately 1.5 minutes to attempt each question in calculator-based section. There is an allotted time of 1.25 minutes for each question in the no-calculator section. A proper systematic practice of concepts and formulae can help you in optimum utilisation of the time given to each question.

The Math section requires some essential tips and strategies to boost the Math scores. The two types of questions which the students will face in the Math section are:-

Multiple- Choice Questions
Grid-ins

[special_heading type=”h1″ underline=”yes”]Topics in SAT Math Section[/special_heading]

The topics in the Math section includes:-

1) Numbers and Operators
2) Algebra I and Algebra II
3) Algebraic Functions
4) Geometry
5) Statistics
6) Probability
7) Data Analysis

These questions are always arrange in the order of difficulty. The main focus is to test Algebra based efficiency and fluency.

The students are expects to remember the important formulae, rules, equations, substitution of values. Students must surely achieve a mastery over this process.

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All about ACT Math section

revsradmin — Wed, 07 Jun 2017 07:36:27 +0000

[special_heading type=”h1″ underline=”yes”] ACT Math Section[/special_heading]

The Math section of the ACT is the second section in the order and the time allotted for the same is 60-minute. It is the longest section in the test.

We shall cover this journey also through a simple table which shall serve as mind map for you as an aspirant.
The following table shows the basic details of the Math section:-

S. No.	Name of the sub-topic	Total no. of questions
1.	Pre-Algebra	14 questions
2.	Elementary Algebra	10 questions
3.	Intermediate Algebra	9 questions
4.	Co-ordinate Geometry	9 questions
5.	Plane Geometry	14 questions
6.	Trigonometry	4 questions

Let’s understand the components of each of these topics:-

[special_heading type=”h2″ underline=”yes”]1. PRE-ALGEBRA

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The topic of the Pre-Algebra section can be understood from the following table:-

Sr no.	Title of topic
1.	Numbers i.e. whole numbers, rational numbers and integers
2.	Order of operations i.e. Addition, subtraction, parenthesis, etc
3.	Fractions which includes addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of fractions
4.	Exponents and square roots
5.	Charts, tables and graphs
6.	Cross- multiplication
7.	Absolute Value
8.	Mean, median and mode
9.	Counting principles
10.	Factors and multiples
11.	Probability
12.	Ratio and Proportion

[special_heading type=”h2″ underline=”yes”] 2. ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA[/special_heading]

S.No.	Title of the topic
1.	Operations on Polynomials
2.	Solving quadratic equations
3.	Solving inequalities
4.	Properties of Exponents and Logarithms
5.	Roots
6.	Using variables
7.	Substitutions

[special_heading type=”h2″ underline=”yes”] 3. INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA[/special_heading]

S.No.	Title of the topic
1.	The quadratic formula
2.	Absolute Value Equations
3.	Systems of equations
4.	Complex numbers
5.	Rational expressions
6.	Radical expressions
7.	Inequalities
8.	Matrices

[special_heading type=”h2″ underline=”yes”] 4. COORDINATE GEOMETRY[/special_heading]

S.No.	Title of the topic
1.	Slope
2.	Distance & Section formula
3.	Midpoint
4.	Conics

[special_heading type=”h2″ underline=”yes”] 5. PLANE GEOMETRY[/special_heading]

S.No.	Title of the topic
1.	Relation to plane figures such as triangles, rectangles, circles, etc.
2.	Angle relations
3.	Line relations
4.	Surface relations

[special_heading type=”h2″ underline=”yes”] 6. TRIGONOMETRY[/special_heading]

S.No.	Title of the topic
1.	The basic ratios of trigonometry
2.	Trigonometric graphs
3.	Trigonometric identities and equations

There are some important parameters which a student must remember while attempting the Math section. The difficulty level of the questions increases along the section. The main focus of the Math section is the Algebraic concepts and a lion’s share is taken by it.

The Math section undoubtedly remains a very important section of ACT.

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Tips and Strategies for ACT

revsradmin — Mon, 29 May 2017 12:08:40 +0000

[special_heading type=”h1″ underline=”yes”]ACT Tips and Strategies[/special_heading]

I. Understand what is the focus of Math

The Math section problems focus on mathematical reasoning and not to a great extent on your calculation abilities. Hence, do not crowd your thoughts around a single question by trying to calculate some answer repeatedly.

II. Don’t get confused

There will be different difficult terms which are there complex scientific terminologies. Do not get confused by focusing on such terms too much.

III. The ideas in the essay need be systematic and in a flow

Make your essay systematic and incorporate the different sections essential in it. Your essay should definitely have a flow.

IV. Learn the basic grammar rules

There are some basic grammar rules and regulations which you need to remember for the English Section. No wait, it’s just the basics! You need not bang your head with a fat grammar book now!

V. Keep the sentences crisp and complete to make it correct.

Learn to keep your sentences short and crisp. Complete your sentences properly so that it does not leave scope for interpretation. This helps in giving a meaning to the sentence.

VI. You have memorize necessary formula as ACT does not provide formula during examination

Do not forget to memorize the necessary formulae for your ACT examination. This is mainly because ACT does not provide formulae during the examination.

VII. Careful use of calculator

It’s a good fortune that ACT is one of those few tests which allow the use of a calculator. Hence, there must be optimum and meticulous use of the calculator.

VIII. Take repeated practice test

Make yourself completely equipped with the skills to tackle the reading passages. Have a habit of repeated practice and know what are the different sections which shall appear during the exam? Familiarize yourself with the reading section.

IX. Move on if you don’t know a word

If there is any complex word that appears in the paper move on. Don’t waste your time on thinking about its meaning and what it implies in the question

X. Easy passages- tackle first!

When you are dealing with passages in the science section, have a cursory glance on which are the passages you would like to attempt first. This is the art of selecting the easy section first.

XI. The scientific content

When there are passages in the scientific content, try and keep your attention on the scientific content of the passage.

XII. Analyse perspective

In your essay, try and see if you have analysed different perspective and also added your thoughts into it. Do not forget to proof-read your essay.

XIII. Always trust your first answer:-

This is a magical formula. Always trust your first answer. Yes, it is indeed right because you choose it based on the content in your mind. Change your answer only if it’s essential.

XIV. Having the positive and confident attitude:-

Attitude is all that matters. Be positive and also be confident about your learning. Fear should not seep into your mind which actually destroys your optimism.

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