SAT and SAT Subject Test Dates for 2010-11

........October 9, 2010
............November 6, 2010
...........December 4, 2010
..........January 22, 2011
.......March 12, 2011
..May 7, 2011
...June 4, 2011

About the SAT

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SAT

The SAT is the nation's most widely used admissions test among colleges and universities. It tests students' knowledge of subjects that are necessary for college success: reading, writing, and mathematics. The SAT assesses the critical thinking skills students need for academic success in college—skills that students learned in high school.

The SAT is typically taken by high school juniors and seniors. It tells students how well they use the skills and knowledge they have attained in and outside of the classroom—including how they think, solve problems, and communicate. The SAT is an important resource for colleges. It's also one of the best predictors of how well students will do in college.

Each section of the SAT is scored on a scale of 200-800, with two writing subscores for multiple-choice questions and the essay. It is administered seven times a year in the U.S. and U.S. territories, including Puerto Rico, and six times a year overseas.

For more online sample questions and preparation materials, visit the SAT Preparation Center.

SAT Question Types

The SAT includes several different question types, including: a student-produced essay, multiple-choice questions, and student-produced responses (grid-ins). Select any section below to learn more about specific question types.

Critical Reading
Mathematics
Writing

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The Unscored Section

In addition to the nine scored sections of the SAT, there is one 25-minute section that we use to ensure that the SAT continues to be a fair and valid test. Don't be worried: the section does not count towards your score. It may be a critical reading, mathematics, or writing multiple-choice section.

It is common test development to use an unscored section to try out new questions for future editions of the test. It also ensures that scores on new editions of the SAT are comparable to scores on earlier editions of the test. This helps to ensure the fairness of the SAT, which is one of our primary objectives.

Test Order

The SAT is comprised of 10 total testing sections. The first section is always a 25-minute essay, and the last section is always a 10-minute multiple-choice writing section. Sections two through seven are 25-minute sections. Sections eight and nine are 20-minute sections. Test-takers sitting next to each other in the same session may have test books with entirely different content orders for sections two through nine (mathematics, critical reading, and writing).

From College Board

Much more at

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/about/sat/whytake.html

ACT

ACT Test Dates 2010-2011

Test Date	Registration Deadline	(Late Fee Required)
September 11, 2010*	August 6, 2010	August 7 – 20, 2010
October 23, 2010	September 17, 2010	September 18 – October 1, 2010
December 11, 2010	November 5, 2010	November 6 – 19, 2010
February 12, 2011**	January 7, 2011	January 8 – 21, 2011
April 9, 2011	March 4, 2011	March 5 – 18, 2011
June 11, 2011	May 6, 2011	May 7 – 20, 2011

ACT Test Dates 2011-2012

Test Date
September 10, 2011*
October 22, 2011
December 10, 2011
February 11, 2012**
April 14, 2012
June 9, 2012

The ACT® test assesses high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work

The multiple-choice tests cover four skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science.
The Writing Test, which is optional, measures skill in planning and writing a short essay.

Facts about the ACT

The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination.


What percentage of 2009 high school graduates met all four of ACT's College Readiness Benchmarks?		23%
How does that compare to 2008?		It's up from 22%.
What was the national average ACT composite score for 2009?		21.1
Is that an increase or decrease from 2008?		It is unchanged from last year.
What is the source of the 2009 ACT national average?		The scores of all ACT-tested 2009 high school graduates (more than 1.4 million students)
What is the highest possible ACT score?		36
What percentage of 2009 graduates who took the ACT scored 36?		Less than one-tenth of 1 percent
What subject areas do the ACT questions cover?		English, math, reading, science, and writing (optional)
How many questions are asked?		English: 75 Math: 60 Reading: 40 Science: 40 Total: 215
When was the ACT first administered?		Fall 1959
In how many states is the ACT administered?		50
Since when has the ACT been a 50-state exam?		1960
In how many states do more than 50 percent of high school graduates take the ACT?		27
What are the top five states in numbers of ACT-tested high school graduates?		Illinois, Michigan, Florida, Ohio, Texas
Which college entrance exam is required by more four-year colleges than any other?		The ACT
Which college entrance exam is preferred by more four-year public universities than any other?		The ACT
Which Ivy League schools accept ACT scores for admission purposes?		All of them
Can students with disabilities take the ACT?		Yes
Can students take the ACT outside the 50 United States?		Yes

Other Frequently Asked Questions about the ACT

How much does it cost to take the ACT?
The 2009–2010 basic registration fee is $32.00, which includes sending score reports to up to four college choices. The basic registration fee for the ACT Plus Writing is $47.00.

How long does the test take?
Just over 4 hours for the ACT without the Writing Test, including administration instructions and breaks. Actual testing time is 2 hours and 55 minutes, broken down as follows:

English: 45 minutes

Math: 60 minutes

Reading: 35 minutes

Science: 35 minutes

The ACT Writing Test adds 30 minutes to the testing time.

When are the test dates?
In the 50 United States, the ACT is administered on six national test dates: in September, October, December, February, April, and June.

How do students benefit from taking the ACT?
The ACT is universally accepted for college admission.
The ACT is curriculum-based. The ACT is not an aptitude or an IQ test. Instead, the questions on the ACT are directly related to what students have learned in high school courses in English, mathematics, and science. Because the ACT tests are based on what is taught in the high school curriculum, students are generally more comfortable with the ACT than they are with traditional aptitude tests or tests with narrower content.

The ACT is more than a test. The ACT also provides test takers with a unique interest inventory that provides valuable information for career and educational planning and a student profile section that provides a comprehensive profile of a student's work in high school and his or her future plans.
The ACT is a good value. As a private, not-for-profit organization governed by educators, ACT is committed to providing services at the lowest possible cost. Accordingly, the ACT provides a comprehensive package of educational assessment and career planning services for college-bound students at a fee that is lower than the fee for the competing admission test.

How often can students take the ACT?
A student may take the ACT no more than twelve (12) times total and only once per national test date. Many students take the test twice, once as a junior and again as a senior.

Does it help to take the ACT more than once?
ACT research shows that of the students who took the ACT more than once:

55% increased their composite score on the retest
22% had no change in their composite score on the retest
23% decreased their composite score on the retest

FROM

http://www.act.org/news/aapfacts.html