Many students are faced with the choice of taking the SAT or ACT, and the recent changes to the SAT make this decision even more complicated. The infographic below compares the new digital SAT and the ACT, so that you can see the similarities and differences between these two important tests.
The best way to determine which test is right for you is to take a practice test for each. We offer full-length practice tests for both the digital SAT and the ACT. Get started for free today.
Students are allowed to use a calculator during the math portion of the ACT. Generally, 4-function, graphing, and scientific calculators are allowed, as long as they meet ACT guidelines. For more details, refer to the full calculator policy on ACT's website.
ACT Calculator Restrictions
Some calculators have features that...
This blog post is part of a series between Test Innovators and Scoir. You can read the other part of the series on the Scoir blog here.
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At Test Innovators, we work carefully to ensure our practice materials are true to the test....
That's right -- Test Innovators has officially launched SAT prep!
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