<p>What is the difference between these 2 tests? Which is better to take for what skill set. I am very good at math, I have a mediocre vocabulary, and I am decent at vocabulary. I don't really get the difference between the two tests. I am really ignorant, I know but could some one explain?</p>
<p>SAT:
10 sections (Essay 1st, Writing last, experimental hidden, everything else is random)
-Essay is often very broad (what is your view on optimism?)
-CR mostly tests you on vocab
-Math is tricky, goes up to Algebra 2
-Writing gives you a sentence and asks you where the error is.</p>
<p>Sec. 1-9: 25 minutes
Sec. 10: 10 minutes </p>
<p>I may be wrong on SAT, cause I've never taken it.</p>
<p>ACT:
4 sections (English, Math, Reading, Science, Essay in that order)
-English tells you where the supposed error is, and asks you what's wrong about it. ACT tests you more on punctuation and logical placements of paragraphs.
-Math tests trig. Angle of elevation/depression, and law of sine/cosine.
-Reading is four passages, and tests your ability to understand passages quickly.
-Science tests you on your ability to comprehend graphs and charts quickly.
-The essay is relevant to high school students (what is your take on school uniforms?)</p>
<p>English: 75 questions, 45 minutes
Math: 60 questions, 60 minutes
Reading: 40 questions, 35 minutes (4 passages)
Science: 40 questions, 35 minutes (7 labs)
Essay: 30 minutes</p>
<p>I found the ACT math to be more difficult than the SAT math. Conversely, I thought the ACT's english/reading sections were a bit of a joke compared to the SAT's. That's only from my view, though.</p>
<p>Oh, and the SAT doesn't have a science section.</p>
<p>Ooh thanks so much. I am very familiar with the SAT (I live on the east coast...for some reason NO ONE here talks about ACT where I live?). Anyway, I think I will take the ACT to see how I will do. I am good at finding punctuation problems/those types of errors. I found the math SAT to be sort of a joke (the practice ones I have taken) where as I found the critical reading to be very difficult!</p>
<p>and OP (my thing won't let me edit anymore) do people take ACT at your school? Are you thinking of taking it? We seem to be good a similar things.</p>