Which Test Is Considered Easier For International Students, The Act Or Sat?
I teach high school students in China. Many of them are preparing for going to university in the next two years. They want to know which test will be easier for them to score well on. I have never taken the ACT, and the SAT I took was the older, non-essay version, so I can’t say what I feel would be easier. Which one do you feel would be a better recommendation for my students?
The SAT and the ACT measure different abilities. The SAT is a reasoning test covering critical reading, math aptitude through Alg II and statistics, and a written essay. The ACT assesses knowledge gained from classroom learning: general reading, English usage (grammar and sentence construction), science, and math through trigonometry. There is also an optional essay section which many colleges now require.That said, it is my opinion that the ACT might prove to be more difficult for many international students since it is reading intensive. If the international student is very fluent in the English language and has great facility reading and comprehending the written English word, then he/she might do well on the ACT. If not, it might be advisable to take the SAT instead. The choice really depends on the student learner. Another thing to consider though is that a student can take the ACT just to see how well he does. That way he can see for himself how well he can do on the ACT without penalty. The ACT allows a student to submit only the higher set of scores of the date of the test administration that he wants to send. Unlike the SAT testing history, colleges will not be able to see the scores of any other ACT test administration other than the one chosen to be submitted.
All things considered, if the international student has excellent English skills and was a high schiever in the classroom, I would advise him to take the ACT at least once to see how well he can do. If he/she is not very fluent, then the sound advice would be to take the SAT.
Maureen
CollegeBasics.com
SAT is easier. I got 2 perfect scores in math and reading, but my writing score was only 720, for a total of 2320. I only read this SAT guide, and that is how I got such high scores:http://www.guideparadise.com/index.php?o…
I recommend this guide to anyone seeking to get a higher score to get into a first choice college.
i think they area bout the same standard