<p>Personally, I cannot be the judge of this, because I've never bothered with the ACT. (By the time I found out about the ACT, I'd been so invested in studying for the SAT that trying a new test would be a waste of time.) </p>
<p>I always hear people saying that the ACT is easier. Some even go as far as to say that the colleges look on high SAT scores more favorably than they do ACT scores. </p>
<p>Do you think that this is true? Which test do you think is easier to prepare for, an "aptitude" based test (SAT) or an "achievement" based test (ACT)? and why?</p>
<p>The only bad part i think for me was the timing in the ACT, they give you very little. I barely answerd a little more than half in each section. But in the SAT i answered at least 90% of the test</p>
<p>I personally got a 2210 and a 35, so I thought the ACT was easier. The ACT is much more straightforward and includes a science section (I scored a 36 on science without any prep work), and everyone who took both tests in my school did better on the ACT. So, yeah.</p>
<p>like the people above had said, the questions are very straightforward; they don’t try to trick you sometimes like the SAT. the science section on the ACT isn’t even science- it’s more like seeing how well you interpret graphs and information given to you in a certain amount of time. the downside is that the ACT gives you less time per question, which is fine with me. but that might make it harder for other people.
I took a timed ACT practice test cold turkey and got a 34 on my first try (haven’t taken the real thing yet). I definitely think that the ACT is easier, but it really depends on the person. some people like the SAT more.</p>
<p>I think it really depends on what your strengths/weaknesses are in different subjects. Most people seem to think that the math is easier on the SAT, but find the Reading/English easier on the ACT…also the science section makes or breaks a lot of people on the ACT. Also, the types of questions you see on the ACT are generally more predictable, in my opinion. You get less time on the ACT, though, and the SAT counts off for incorrect responses. There are a million different factors to consider when deciding which test is easier, ad it really just comes down to the individual. My advice to everyone is to take both tests once, and then improve on the one you liked better or scored higher on.</p>
<p>I’ve only taken the SAT… But my friend who was the Salutatorian, and got info Emory ED, got an 1800 on the SAT, but a 32 on the ACT! Without prep, that is.</p>
<p>I think the big differences is the questions of the sat vs the time on the act. So if you are a fast reader the act is not as hard. But as for how colleges look at the two it is about equal because of the debate over the sat being in favor of upper class white families.</p>
<p>Reading/English: ACT is way easier - no vocab is tested
Math: ACT is a little harder
Essay: ACT’s question is much more straightforward</p>
<p>It’s hard to answer all the questions on the ACT. I would consider it more difficult to get a 36 on the ACT in one sitting than a 2400 on the SAT in one sitting mainly because of the time allotments.</p>