Ask someone (me, me, me!) who has taken both the SAT and ACT anything.

Test Preparation
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<p>your composite score does not include your essay score.</p>

<p>you get a separate combined english+essay score.</p>

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<p>so how do colleges interpret that score since some kids don't even take the writing portion?</p>

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<p>most colleges require you to take both.</p>