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SAT or ACT - Deciding which test is right for your student.

Testing season is ramping up for high school juniors. Many students have already taken the PSAT in the fall and are planning to take their first official test; some even this next week. But which test - SAT or ACT - should your student focus on?

In this article, I will outline the differences between the SAT and ACT and how to help you you some specific guidelines to help your student choose which test is best for them.

What’s the difference between the SAT and ACT?

Broadly, here’s how I characterize the SAT versus the ACT.

The SAT tends to be a slower test, ‘a walk in the park’ kind of test. You have to keep moving but there is time to think and consider on several of the questions. However, the way the SAT makes their questions “difficult” is that they tend to be tricky. The SAT is always asking questions, especially math questions, in weird ways that you would never see in a regular class. This can make questions intimidating, even though the actual things you need to know or do are straightforward.

The SAT tends to favor students who may need extra thinking time and are nervous about finishing tests in the time allowed. SAT problems are kind of like puzzles with a bit of math or grammar thrown in.

The ACT, on the other hand, is a fast test...

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