One test is not better than the other – but one may be better for you. The guide below lays out the facts – take them in, take a practice ACT and a practice SAT, and by the end of the process it will be clear to you which test is best for you.
If you took the SAT in 2019, your SAT test may have had not four, but five test sections. This fifth section, called “Section 5” by the SAT, is an experimental section used to test out questions for future SAT tests.
If you’re looking for information about the structure of the SAT, how long the SAT is, how it’s scored, and how you should study, this is for you!
The SAT offers the SAT test seven times throughout the year. So far, they’ve confirmed three 2020 SAT test dates for March, May, and June 2020.
Don’t let your brain go on pilot mode over school breaks. With all your glorious free time, try listening to a podcast that will engage your mind and curiosity.
Switching from the SAT to the ACT? While the tests have become much more similar, there are three things you need to know about before your first ACT test.
When it comes to SAT test day, you don’t want to forget (or bring) anything that would bar your entry to the test. Review this checklist of what to bring to the SAT test and what NOT to bring on test day:
The 2019 PSAT test is coming up on October 16. To help you prepare for the big day, we’ve created a rundown of what’s on the test, how it’s scored, and how you should prepare; not to mention some details on becoming a National Merit Scholar.
You will find some math vocabulary on the SAT and ACT: words that may sound familiar and whose meaning may be the key to finding the correct answer. You’ll want to familiarize yourself with them in order to do your best on the math section of either of these tests! The list of terms below covers the main math vocabulary terms you should know for the ACT or SAT:
This month, we wanted to share the books that we’ve been reading for fun and would recommend to a friend (you!). From popular fiction to creative treatises and non-fiction, The Olive Book staff has been reading quite a variety of material recently, and we hope there is something that piques your interest: