Nailing the SAT/ACT

Being an international student can be both exhilarating and exhausting. That is why we have decided to bring this blog series to help students navigate the journey from applying to college to getting a job after college!

EPISODE 1 (Taking the SAT/ACT)

If you are applying to be an undergraduate student, here’s a list of exams you need to take:

1. SAT or ACT
2. TOEFL or IELTS (required if English is not your first language)

We will be posting another blog on the TOEFL/IELTS preparation.

SAT

FORMAT:

The SAT tests your Reading, Writing, and Math. It is scored out of 1600 and has 4 sections. All 4 sections are timed separately as shown:

• Reading — 65 minutes, 52 questions
• Writing — 35 minutes, 44 questions
• Math (without a calculator) — 25 minutes, 20 questions
• Math (with a calculator) — 38 questions, 55 minutes
• Essay (optional) — 1 essay prompt, 50 minutes

Some colleges require the SAT essay. Here is a list of those colleges.

https://blog.prepscholar.com/schools-that-require-the-sat-essay

ACT