<p>I'm planning on taking the SAT this upcoming October, but I don't know if I should take the ACT as well. I've noticed that there seems to be a lot more free material on the net for the SAT, does this signal that the ACT material is more exclusive or difficult, or simply that the SAT is more widely accepted? Which one should I take? Does it matter? Should I take both?</p>
<p>Another problem is that I noticed that I would probably score a lot higher on the SAT, though this is only a guess because I can't get my hands on a practice ACT test. This worries me because I know there are some schools that ask for ALL test scores. </p>
<p>One more thing, where can I access more practice tests? From what 'm reading on other threads, the more tests you take, the better off you are. I have the college board SAT prep 2nd edition, and I've taken the practice test on their website. But that's it, and I'm worried that's not enough. Any ideas?</p>
<p>Colleges take either test and if you take SAT and score what you believe you need or can live with there is no reason to attempt the ACT. Many who take both score in the same percentile ranges but some do better on one test or the other and thus if you do poorly on SAT you might try ACT (and vice versa). Don’t know about practice tests for either.</p>
<p>There is an ACT practice test on the ACT website [ACT:</a> Resources for Education and Workplace Success](<a href=“http://www.act.org%5DACT:”>http://www.act.org). They also have an “official” book like the College Board book. You can go to most bookstores and see/buy the book. Some students find that they can do much better on the ACT. Deciding which test is best suited to you and then focusing on that one test is probably the best use of your time and resources.</p>
<p>^ I disagree with your “tricky” characterization. The SAT, in my opinion, tests more reasoning skills, whereas the ACT foremost tests knowledge (i.e., aptitude vs. achievement).</p>