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SAT Section Advice: Reading

By Ellen AndersenLast updated on December 22, 2022
While the SAT creators say that the new test has the same amount of words as the old, outside analysts argue that the context of those words has changed. Some math problems have more reading than the old ones. The reading passages have increased in length, and there is much more focus on gaining information …
ACT Workkeys is a unique assessment.
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What is ACT WorkKeys?

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on December 22, 2022
ACT WorkKeys is a unique skill assessment system. It measures various job-related foundational and soft skills, crucial to success in the workplace. Students and job-seekers, as well as experienced professionals, can use the ACT WorkKeys test to assess their own skills and get a better understanding of their strengths and weaknesses. They can then use …
The first ACT was rolled out in 1959.
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What Did the First ACT Test Look Like?

By Ellen AndersenLast updated on December 22, 2022
As far as standardized tests go, nothing much has changed about the ACT since its conception. The test has always been composed of four sections. The sections when the test first rolled out in 1959 were English, mathematics, social studies, and natural science. The ACT has always been an achievement test—a study of what you …
The first SAT, in 1926, was very different from today's SAT.
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What Was the First SAT Like?

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022
Over 90 years ago, college-bound students worried about their SAT, just like you how you worried about your SAT.  Back in 1926, students knew the SAT as the Scholastic Aptitude Test. Evolved from the 1901 essay exams and original IQ tests, the SAT tested your knowledge before college. It also made the application process and …
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ACT & SAT Score Conversion Chart

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022
Say you got a 25 on the ACT—ever wonder how that would translate to an SAT score? Despite their many similarities, when you take the ACT or SAT, you’ll find out that they are still two very different tests. One of their primary differences centers around how it’s scored. So while there is a grand …
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Is the New SAT Easier Than the Old SAT?

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022
As many of you know, the SAT underwent a huge redo in March of 2016. The College Board changed a number of aspects of the exam, including the formatting, content, and timing. However, is the new SAT easier than the old SAT? In many ways, it is. How the New SAT is Easier No More …
Taking the SAT is nerve-wracking, but what do your SAT scores mean?
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Understanding Your SAT Scores

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022
There’s a certain anxiety in the air after you’ve taken your SAT. You now have to wait for your SAT scores and wonder how well you did. Once they arrive though, do you understand what they mean? Here’s a quick rundown on how to read your results: Overall Score  The SAT was recently revamped in …

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