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Both SAT(Scholastic Aptitude Test) and ACT(American College Testing) are required standardized tests for university admissions in the U.S. They examine students’ scholastic aptitude based on core curriculum. SAT and ACT are supervised by the College Board and ACT Inc.
There are differences in test subjects and evaluation methods between the two.
However, both tests are recognized standards for evaluating students’ ability at highly ranked universities in the US.
SAT is divided in to SAT I (Reasoning Test) and SAT II (Subject Test). SAT I is scholastic aptitude test which is essentially required from universities, and SAT II is the selective part which includes diverse subjects, and maybe required based one’s major in university.
| SAT II Subject | SAT II Section Topic |
|---|---|
| English | Literature |
| History and Social Studies | U.S. History, World History |
| Mathematics | Mathematics Level 1, Mathematics Level 2 |
| Science | Biology E/M, Chemistry, Physics |
| Languages | Chinese with Listening, French, French with Listening, German, German with Listening, Spanish, Spanish with Listening, Modern Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Japanese with Listening, Korean with Listening |
ACT includes English, Mathematics, Reading, Science. Unlike SAT , ACT is examined at once. Students can apply for Writing Test individually. In Korea, ACT is held 5 times a year (in February, April, June, October and December), and Writing Test is held 4 times a year (in April, June, October and December).
| ACT | SAT I | |
|---|---|---|
| Test composition | ACT (ACT plus writing is optional) |
SAT I(reasoning test) (SAT II is optional |
| Areas | English Mathematics Reading Science Reasoning (+Writing) |
Writing Mathematics Critical Reading |
| Duration | 2 hours 55 minutes (+30 minutes for writing) | 3 hours 45 minutes |
| Grading | No penalty for incorrect response | Penalty for incorrect answer |
| Application of Grade | Select and send | Select and send, or send all scores |
| Grading scale | 1~36 per section | 200~800 per section |
| Total score | Average of four sections | Sum of 3 sections |
| Administrator | ACT, Inc. | College Board / ETC |
GAFL is a designated SAT I and ACT Test Center. Please visit the website below to register for the test at GAFL.
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