The ACT Assessment is a test similar in nature to the SAT Reasoning Test that was traditionally administered to high school students in the Midwest. This test has, over the last fifteen years, been gaining in popularity in other parts of the country. Based on a 36-point scale and tested over 2 hours and 55 minutes, it has four sections: English, Reading, Math, and Science. ACT and SAT test scores are treated equally at colleges and universities. 

 

The tests are structured differently and different students might find that they perform slightly better on one test or the other. We discourage students from taking both exams as a matter of course. Trinity students considering the ACT should investigate both tests as they begin to prepare for standardized testing. Students should choose to prepare for either the ACT or the SAT Reasoning Test and invest themselves fully in the preparation for their chosen exam.