SAT 1
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A college entrance examination called the SAT Reasoning Test
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Generally taken during the junior and/or senior year
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Students receive a Critical Reading, a Math, and a Writing score with a maximum score of 800 each
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Total maximum score is 2400
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Cost: $45.00
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Register online at www.collegeboard.com.
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Use the Archbishop McCarthy school code: 100577.
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Check the College Board website for test dates and testing sites.www.collegeboard.com
ACT
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A college entrance examination
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Generally taken during the junior and/or senior year
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Students receive scores in English, Reading, Math, and Science Reasoning with a maximum score of 36 each
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The total composite score of 36 is calculated by taking the average of the four scores listed above.
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Cost: ACT Assessment - $31.00 ACT Assessment Plus Writing - $46.00
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Take the ACT Plus Writing! Many colleges will not accept scores unless the writing score is included.
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Register online at www.actstudent.org.
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Use the Archbishop McCarthy school code: 100577.
Most colleges and scholarship programs accept scores from the SAT I or the ACT. They are two different types of tests, and some students do better on one than the other. It is a good idea to take both tests, compare scores, and then retake, if your scores are not satisfactory.
SAT II Subject Tests
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Check the College Board website www.collegeboard.com for additional information on this test.
