ACT vs. SAT
Differences at a glance

ACT

• science reasoning section
• math includes trigonometry
• vocabulary less imprtant
• entirely multiple-choice
• no guessing penalty
• English grammar tested
• math accounts for 25% of your score
• easy and hard questions mixed within sections

SAT

• no science section
• math includes advanced algebra (on new test)
• vocabulary emphasized
• non multiple-choice questions included
• guessing penalty
• English grammar (now on new test)
• math accounts for 50% of your score
• questions go from easy to hard in most sections
• student written essay section (on new test)