<p>Which one do you think is easier?</p>
<p>I think they are about the same when it comes down to it, and depends on what you're good at. If you're good at reading, I'd say the ACT since it really combines like 3 humanities type things (English, Reading, and Science, which is really a technical reading test).</p>
<p>like if u suck at vocab wouldnt u do better on the ACT?</p>
<p>Well, I'm good at vocabulary, so that is why I don't like the ACT. What is your best subject, do you think?</p>
<p>While glucose is sort of right about it being good for someone that's good at reading...I think it's also good for the math people. (I am one). Of course, there's the math section. The English section is easy to prep for, grammar rules so it's something that's very clearly right or wrong...IMO, it's the same type of thinking that is required to be good at math. While science is pretty much a reading test, those good at math and science will be more used to reading and analyzing graphs and be able to do that section quickly.</p>
<p>Also, glucose is absolutely right that if vocab is your strength, go with the SATs.</p>
<p>i thought that the ACT was easier but maybe that is just because I'm more of a math/science person. i thought the math on the ACT was a bit harder than on the SAT, but the science section was pretty easy (just looking at tables). the English section is comparable to the multiple choice questions on the writing section on the SAT. the reading section on ACT was a little easier than the SAT because there is no vocab, but if you are amazing at vocab the SAT would probably be easier for you.</p>
<p>The only way to be sure is to take practice tests of each. Some will score better on one test or the other; others will score about the same. I don't know of any way to tell in advance.</p>
<p>You may also find you prefer one test's format or way of asking questions.</p>
<p>My son was indifferent as to the tests and scored equally well (as I did when I took them). My daughter preferred the ACT and scored much better on it in practice. She decided not to even take the SAT. This also gave her the benefit of score choice and not having to rely on SAT IIs she didn't view as satisfactory (every college on her list allowed the ACT to serve as a substitute for both the SAT I and IIs).</p>