Does every college/university accept the SAT & ACT tests equally?

YES

When is the best time to start test prep?

Test Dates

• SAT

• Aug

• Oct*

• Nov

• Dec

• Mar*

• May*

• June

• ACT

• Sept

• Oct

• Dec*

• Feb

• Apr*

• June*

• July

BOOKLETS

• SAT

• QAS

– Oct, Mar, May

• ACT

• TIR

– Dec, Apr, June

How do they SCORE?

• SAT

• Reading (400)

• Writing (400)

– Added to form one

• Math (800)

• Cumulative: 1600

• ACT

• English (36)

• Math (36)

• Reading (36)

• Science (36)

• Composite Averaged: 36

SAT SCALE

ACT SCALE

Reading

• SAT – Section 1

• 52 Questions

• 65 Minutes

• The Answer is in the PASSAGE.

• Find the KEY WORDS

• ACT – Section 3

• 40 Questions

• 35 Minutes

• The Answer is in the PASSAGE.

• Find the KEY WORDS

The Answer is IN the Passage

English Grammar & “Writing”

• SAT

• 44 Questions

• 35 Minutes

• ACT

• 75 Questions

• 45 Minutes

English

Pick the answer!

Math

• SAT

• Non-Calculator

– 20 Questions

– 25 Minutes

• Calculator

– 38 Questions

– 55 Minutes

• “Grid-In”

• ACT

• 60 Questions

• 60 Minutes

• All multiple choice

Phil’s 4 Rules of Math

1. Read with your Pencil. Underline KEY MATH WORDS. (Be an ACTIVE reader).

2. Write down an EQUATION and do the math with your pencil and calculator. Do not do any PASSIVE math.

3. Draw a PICTURE.

4. Read the Answers: Backsolve & Plug in a Number

What is the “X”: Backsolve

“How Many” is the UNKOWN: Plug in a number.

SCIENCE

• SAT

• Does give “science” or “STEM” questions thorough the other sections

• ACT

• 40 Questions

• 35 Minutes

The Answer is in the …

Science has KEY WORDS

ESSAY (Optional)

• SAT

• How Essay

• ACT

• What Essay

Test Prep Options

• In School

• After School Group Classes

• One on One In Person

• One on One online

• Study on Your Own

• Do nothing and live with the outcomes

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