<p>“No, no, no.
ACT is more of interpreting information.
SAT is more of knowing information.
They had it backwards.”</p>
<p>Except for some vocab, a relatively elementary writing ability, and basic algebra/geometry, you don’t need to know anything for the SAT. It’s called the SAT reasoning test for that reason.</p>
<p>The chief piece of evidence that the ACT DOES test knowledge is its inclusion of a science component. The math, too, (from what I hear), is more complex and relies less on riddle-based questions.</p>