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ACT

scored on a 1-36 scale

English

45 minutes

75 questions

Math

60 minutes

60 questions

Reading

35 minutes

40 questions

Science

35 minutes

40 questions

Essay

40 minutes

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SAT

scored on a 400-1600 scale

Reading

65 minutes

52 questions

Writing

35 minutes

44 questions

Math

25 minutes with no calculator

20 questions

Math

55 minutes with calculator

38 questions

Essay

50 minutes

What About SAT Subject Tests?

Some universities require one or two SAT Subject Tests, one-hour exams on a particular subject, in addition to either the ACT or SAT. Texas public universities do not require SAT Subject Tests, but universities on the Common Application may either require or consider them.

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