Deciding whether to take the SAT, ACT, or both is an important choice. Last year, the SAT moved to a digital format. This year, ACT is introducing a new version of the test. The new, enhanced ACT will be shorter and offer more choice and flexibility to students. See how the new ACT compares to the digital SAT.
The night before the SAT or ACT is not a time for studying. Your preparation is behind you. What you do tonight won't change what you know, but it can absolutely affect how you feel and perform tomorrow.
Here's how to spend the evening well.
Don't Try to Cram
The SAT and ACT...
When it comes to preparing for an entrance exam, it can be easy to procrastinate because of all the other things you have to do for your applications. Giving yourself enough time to study will not only boost your performance and confidence, it will also help you retain information for...
When should you start preparing for the ACT and SAT?
In general, it’s best to start preparing for the ACT and SAT in the spring of your sophomore year or the summer after your sophomore year. Summer is an excellent time to prepare because you don’t have to worry about the...
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.
We’ve been getting a lot of questions about the new digital SAT lately. So we’ve compiled and answered...
The ACT English Test is the first section of the ACT and is designed to assess students’ ability to revise and edit written texts. Students have 45 minutes to answer 50 questions.
Rather than testing isolated grammar rules, the section is passage-based and asks students to step into the role of...
The ACT Reading Test is the third and final required section of the enhanced ACT. It is designed to assess students’ ability to read and understand complex texts drawn from a range of subject areas. Students have 40 minutes to answer 36 questions based on excerpts from published texts.The test...
How is the SAT scored? When and how do you see your scores? How do you send scores to schools you’re applying for?
The team here at Test Innovators has the answers!
How is the test scored?
The multiple-choice sections (Reading, Writing and Language, and both Math sections) are scored by counting all...
It’s easy to get anxious before a big test. Even when you’ve studied, practiced, and done everything you can to prepare, you might still feel nervous when you sit down to take it. That’s normal. Your nerves mean this test is important to you.
At Test Innovators, a big part of...
