<p>I'm from california and my princeton review teacher was telling us about how the ACT readings are easier because its wordings are more similar to the ways we talk here in california...
is it really true?</p>
<p>and is the ACT really easier than the SATs as a whole?</p>
<p>I don't know, but I'll have to definitely see for myself.</p>
<p>The reason given by your teacher sounds really silly, especially because the ACT is compiled in the Midwest.</p>
<p>I have to agree with tokenadult here, that's a ridiculous reason.</p>
<p>My personal opinion is that the questions are easier but you are given less time to answer them, which can be difficult. Overall, I'd still say the ACT is easier than the SAT.</p>
<p>Completely agree with Coopjust. The ACT can be a serious time crunch, but if you work well that way it should be easier.</p>
<p>The difficulty really depends on the person. They are two different types of tests. The ACT is for testing your knowledge, while the SAT tests your reasoning. There is a lot of overlap there, but there is a difference. ACT pushes a lot of questions at you in a short period of time. This is difficult because it requires you to obtain an answer quickly, leaving little room for thought unless you are willing to sacrifice a few questions. The SAT gives ample time for thinking, but it phrases questions in ways that force you to use your mind. You know the answer, but it just is not clear. It is your job to get yourself out of the gray area. </p>
<p>Anyway, the vast majority of people that take tests do comparably on each, meaning that if you get a 32 ACT, you will get about that equivalent on the SAT (where do you think those conversion scales came from). Neither test is easier or harder. In reality it is just a matter of preference. On the coasts, that is SAT. In the heartland, that is the ACT.</p>
<p>As far as I know, ACT is better if you are strong at math, since it includes precal.</p>