SAT & ACT
What are the SAT and ACT?
The Standardized Assessment Test (SAT) is a college entrance exam that most, if not ALL, universities require for the admission process Students are tested in mathematics and evidence-based reading and writing, and both sections have a grading scale of 200-800, meaning that the total maximum score that can be obtained is 1600.
The American College Test (ACT) is also a college entrance exam that is accepted by most, if not ALL, universities. Similarly to the SAT, students are tested in reading, mathematics, English, and science. The grading scale is 1-36.| SAT Test Date | Registration Deadline | Deadline for Changes, Regular Cancellation, and Late Registration |
| August 26, 2023 | July 28, 2023 | August 15, 2023 |
| October 7, 2023 | September 7, 2023 | September 26, 2023 |
| November 4, 2023 | October 5, 2023 | October 24, 2023 |
| December 2, 2023 | November 2, 2023 | November 21, 2023 |
| March 9, 2024 (digital) | February 23, 2024 | February 27, 2023 |
| May 4, 2024 (digital) | April 19, 2024 | April 23, 2024 |
| June 1, 2024 (digital) | May 16, 2024 | May 21, 2024 |
| ACT Test Date | Registration Deadline | Late Registration Deadline |
| September 9, 2023 | August 4, 2023 | August 18, 2023 |
| October 28, 2023 | September 22, 2023 | October 6, 2023 |
| December 9, 2023 | November 3, 2023 | November 17, 2023 |
| February 10, 2024 | January 5, 2024 | January 19 |
| April 13, 2024 | March 8, 2024 | March 22, 2024 |
| June 8, 2024 | May 3, 2024 | May 17, 2024 |
| July 13, 2024 | June 7, 2024 | June 21, 2024 |
If you have any questions please feel free to stop by the college center for additional information
- UCs - send score to at least ONE UC for all UCs to receive them
- CSUs
- ACT - send score to at least one CSU for all CSU's to receive them
- SAT - use the code 3594
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Practice for the SAT/ACT
There are so many resources out there to help you get your best score on the SAT! Try the following:
- Student Smart offers free practice tests and workshops: Student Smart
- Khan Academy offers practice exams, practice questions, and video guides: Khan Academy
- For additional practice go to: SAT Magoosh
There are 20 different multiple-choice standardized tests administered by The College Board on individual subjects, usually taken to improve a student's credentials for admission to colleges. When you take the SAT Subject Tests, you must select three subjects in at least two different areas.
It is highly recommended that all students take the Spanish subject test. The university will take the top two subject scores in the same sitting.
Majoring in Math or Science?
If you plan to major in Math or Science and apply to UCs and/or private universities, it is recommended you take the SAT Subject Test. When you take the SAT subject, you must select three subjects in at least two different areas. If you decide to take the Math section, it must be Math-section 2.
FREE RICE
Freerice is a non-profit website that is owned by and supports the United Nations World Food Programme. Provides opportunities to learn new subjects and prepare for the SAT
Freerice has two goals:
- Provide education to everyone for free.
- Help end world hunger by providing rice to hungry people for free.
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Digital Library
Digital Library is a great way to study/prepare for the SAT. To access, go to:
SGHS Homepage > on leftside click "Library,"
then on right side click "Digital Library"
then on the bottom of the page under "Digital Library - FREE SITES" click "here,"
then on the right side click on "SAT PREP."