SAT and ACT Testing
SAT Reasoning Test, SAT II-Subject Test, and ACT dates and deadlines -
Your student may take the SAT Reasoning Test, SAT II-Subject Test and/or ACT test through December for admission to a college as long as your student is not requesting early decision. Students need to take SAT II-Subject Test if they are planning on applying to the UC system and/or some private colleges. Make sure to send test scores to the colleges that they are applying to. You may get all registration materials at the following:
SAT Reasoning Test and SAT II REGISTRATION
**NOTE DEADLINES!!**
SAT's
| Test Date: | Deadline: | Late Registration: (Pay an addt'l $21 fee) | |
| October 14 | September 12 | September 13 through September 20 | |
| November 4 | September 29 | September 30 through October 11 | |
| December 2 | November 1 | November 2 through November 9 | |
| ACT | |||
| Test Date: | Deadline: | Late Registration: (Pay an addt'l $18 fee) | |
| October 28 | September 22 | September 23 through October 6 | |
| December 9 | November 3 | November 4 through November 16 |
NOTE: ACT Test in Redding will be Sunday December 10, 2006 at Redding Adventist School - School Code: 205091 Register at the above link.
Did You Know???
What is the difference between the ACT and SAT?
The ACT is an achievement test, measuring what a student has learned in school. The SAT is more of an aptitude test, testing reasoning and verbal abilities.
The ACT has up to 5 components: English, Mathematics, Reading, Science, and an optional Writing Test. The SAT has only 3 components: Verbal, Mathematics, and a required Writing Test.
The College Board introduced a new version in 2005, with a mandatory writing test. ACT continues to offer its well-established test, plus an optional writing test. You take the ACT Writing Test only if required by the college(s) you're applying to.
The SAT has a correction for guessing. That is, they take off for wrong answers. The ACT is scored based on the number correct with no correction for guessing.
ACT lets the student decide what set of scores they want sent. The College Board's policy is to send all scores.
The ACT has an interest inventory that allows students to evaluate their interests in various career options.
