Both the SAT and ACT have recently undergone major changes. Compare the two updated tests side by side to see how they stack up.
Originally published on January 17, 2025. Updated on May 21, 2026.
Most major standardized tests include unscored questions as part of the test development process. Depending on the test, these may be called experimental questions, pretest questions, or something else entirely. The ACT calls them field-test questions. Field-test questions are future test questions in their final stage of review. Before ACT can...
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Read MoreACT recently announced some exciting changes to the test. Learn what's changing and what's staying the same.
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