<p>Keep in mind that the ACT is not just administered to those students who intend on pursuing higher education. In some states, including my own, it is administered to all high school students as part of statewide standard testing, even if the student has zero intention of going to college. In that regard it’s different from the SAT. I am not aware of any states or districts that require all students regardless of college intent to take the SAT – are there any?</p>