How does the ACT work? I have taken the SAT and I may consider taking the ACT

Test Preparation
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<p>I know that the Act has 4 sections: English, Writing, Math, and Science.
So how do you get your composite? Is it 9 times 4 equal 36?
Also, I want to mention that I have not taken chemistry and and physics...but I have take Biology and Environmental Science...
If I do decide to take the ACT, then I will buy a Princeton Review book, which is a really good prep book for tests. </p>

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<p>Here is a good website that explains the differences of the ACT vs SAT: <a href=“ACT vs SAT - Difference and Comparison | Diffen”>ACT vs SAT - Difference and Comparison | Diffen;

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<p>The science section isn’t going to ask about science facts. It’s a science reasoning section. It will test your ability to read graphs and interpret data that the questions provide. The key seems to be to read the answers first and then see if you can pick out what you need quickly to answer correctly. The ACT and science section in particular, are more time constrained than the SAT. You get a score up to 36 for each section, then the 4 scores are averaged and rounded up to get the composite score.</p>

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<p>My understanding is the SAT can be considered “tricky” and the ACT, while more straightforward, can feel time compressed. I agree with @annoyingdad‌ the science section is really just logic and reading graphs.</p>