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• Transcripts • SAT
• ACT
• College Board/Khan Academy • ACT Academy

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• Attach official transcript to college application

• How to order: 1. CNEC Registrar 2. Parchment ($)

What Are the	• Prepare for the SAT®

Benefits of Taking the PSAT/NMSQT®?

• Get free, personalized Official SAT Practice
on
Khan Academy®

• Start getting ready for college with college and career planning tools

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• See which AP® courses for which you might be ready

• Get admission and financial aid information 4 from colleges

What Are My Scores?

	

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Writing and Language Test

Math Test

Essay

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SAT

3 hours (+50 minutes,
optional Essay)

52

65

44

35

38

55

20

25

1

50

PSAT/NMST and PSAT 10
	
2 hours, 45 minutes
	
47
	
60
	
44
	
35
	
31
	
45
	
17
	
25
	
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N/A

PSAT 8/9

2 hours, 25 minutes

42

55

40

30

25

40

13

20

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N/A

Test Length and Timing

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© 2015 The College Board

The ACT is a national college admission exam that consists of subject area tests in:

•English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science
•Accepted by all four-year colleges and universities.

Why is it important to do your best on the ACT:

• 88% of US colleges consider test scores in admissions decisions

• It gives students information on careers and majors they might enjoy

• Scores can lead to scholarship and financial aid opportunities.

Category Test Fee

Total Testing Time

Components

Important Features

Score Reporting
	SAT $47.50
$64.50 (with writing)

3 hours (+50 min for essay)

Math = 58 items Reading = 52 items Writing/Lang. = 44 items
Essay – optional, 1 prompt

Emphasis on reasoning
Scores based on # of correct answers. No penalty for wrong answers.

Scale range 200-800 for Reading/Writing & Math. Combined score total = 1600
	ACT $50.50
$67 (with writing)

2 hours 55 minutes (+40 min)

Math = 60 items Reading = 40 items Science = 40 items English = 75 items
Writing – optional, 1 prompt

Designed to measure academic achievement in English, math, reading, and science.
Scores based on # of correct answers. No penalty for wrong answers.
Enhanced scoring for STEM, ELA, Career Readiness

Composite Score 1-36 (average of the 4 test scores)

SAT / ACT Comparison

Test Dates 2019-2020

SAT
• May 4th (deadline April 5th) • June 1st (deadline May 3rd) • August 24th
• October 5th
• November 2nd
• December 7, 2020 • March 14th
• May 2nd • June 6th

ACT
• April 13th (deadline March 8th) • June 8th (deadline May 3rd)
• July 13th
• September 14th • October 26th
• December 14, 2019 • February 8, 2020
• April 4th • June 13th • July 18th

ACT and SAT

•Best taken during the spring semester of the Junior Year

•Register at www.collegeboard.org for SAT Reasoning, SAT Subject information

•Register at www.actstudent.org– ACT information

•Test practice: www.khanacademy.org (SAT) www.act.org/academy (ACT)

Official SAT® Practice with Khan Academy®— It’s FREE!

• Go to satpractice.org and create a free account.

• Get personalized recommendations. Link your Khan Academy account to your College Board account to import past SAT Suite results, or take diagnostic quizzes to get personalized recommendations.

• Create a study plan. Select a test date and set up a practice schedule.

Steps to link your College Board and Khan Academy Accounts

Step 1

Log in to or create your Khan Academy account at satpractice.org

Step 2

When prompted, agree to link
your Khan Academy and College Board accounts

Step 3

Sign in or create your College Board Account and hit “Send” to send your scores

Sign up. Link up. Get practicing.

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