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SAT & ACT
APU International School is a SAT Testing Centre (Test Centre Number 65382). All students interested in testing must register for the test, either SAT Reasoning or SAT Subject test online at http://sat.collegeboard.org/home. It is necessary for each person to make their own account on the site and then register for any tests they feel they should take.
| 2011-2012 SAT Test Dates | |
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| SAT Test Date | Register by Date |
October 1, 2011 |
September 9, 2011 |
November 5, 2011 |
October 7, 2011 |
December 3, 2011 |
November 8, 2011 |
January 28, 2012 |
December 30, 2011 |
March 10, 2012 |
February 10, 2012 |
May 5, 2012 |
April 6, 2012 |
June 2, 2012 |
May 8, 2012 |
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(Test Center Code: 65382) |
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Students can also take the ACT at APU by going online to register at www.actstudent.org. The ACT, an alternative college entrance exam, is comprised of four subject area tests (English, Reading, Mathematics and Science) and an optional essay (the ACT Plus Writing). Most colleges will accept either the SAT Test and the SAT Subject Tests, or the ACT Plus Writing. A student will receive four separate scores (1 is the lowest, 36 is the highest), one for each subject area as well as a composite score that is the rounded average of the four sub scores. In addition, the essay is scored on a 2-12 point basis.
| 2011-2012 ACT Test Dates | |
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| ACT Test Date | Register by Date |
October 22, 2011 |
September 16, 2011 |
December 10, 2011 |
November 4, 2011 |
February 11, 2012 |
January 13, 2012 |
April 14, 2012 |
March 9, 2012 |
June 9, 2012 |
May 4, 2012 |
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(ACT CEEB School Code 698012) |
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Here’s a breakdown of the differences between the SAT and the ACT.
| SAT | ACT | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 3 Hours, 45 minutes | 3 Hours, 25 minutes (includes optional 30-minute writing test) |
| Sections | 10 Sub-sections: 3 critical reading, 3 math, 3 writing (including essay), 1 experimental (not scored) | 4 Sections (plus optional writing test): English, math, reading, science, writing |
| Areas Tested | Critical Reading, Math, Writing (includes the Essay), Experimental (not scored) | English, Math, Reading, Science, Writing (optional) |
| Reading | Mixt of Reading Comprehension and Sentence Completion questions that require vocabulary expertise. | 4 Reading Comprehension Passages, 10 questions per passage |
| Science | N/A | Science (analysis, knowledge, problem solving) |
| Math | Math accounts for 1/3 of overall score. Topics: Basic Geometry and Algebra II |
Math accounts for 1/4 of overall score. Topics: Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry (4 questions) |
| Essay | Required. First thing you do: 25 minutes. Factored into overall score. | Optional (final section). Last part of exam; 30 minutes. Not included in composite score. |
| Scoring | Aggregate score 600-2400 based on total of 3 scores of 200-800 (critical reading, math, writing)Score of 0-12 for essay | Composite score 1-36 based on average of 4 sections (English, math, reading science)Score 0-12 for optional essay. |
| Wrong Answer Penalty | Yes, 1/4 point per wrong answer (except for Math Grid-in questions) | No wrong answer penalty |
| For Additional Information | www.collegeboard.com | www.actstudent.org |
