SAT Test Day Checklist: Everything You Need to Bring

How SAT Scoring Works The Digital SAT is scored on a scale of 400 to 1600, split evenly between two sections: Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (200–800) and Math (200–800). Your composite score is the sum of these two section scores. Here’s what happens behind the scenes: your raw score (number of correct answers) gets converted…

Deciding between the SAT and ACT comes down to your personal test-taking style and strengths. Speed vs Depth ACT: more questions, less time per question, straightforward. SAT: fewer questions, more time, trickier wording. If you work fast, consider ACT. If you prefer careful analysis, try SAT. The Science Factor The ACT Science section is unique….

When Should You Start Preparing? The short answer: earlier than you think, but not as intensely as you fear. Most students take the SAT or ACT in the spring of junior year, with potential retakes in fall of senior year. But the best-prepared students build foundational skills starting in freshman and sophomore year — not…