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ACT & SAT, Test Prep Resources

ACTs and SATs are standardized tests given to students.

Both tests are for college admission; most schools do not prefer one over the other. Not every college requires these, so be sure to check. For example, most community colleges require the Accuplacer, not an ACT/SAT.

The tests cover mathematics, reading, English, and science. On the SAT, you can earn up to 1600 points; college admissions don’t accept anything below a score of 400. You can score up to 36 points in the ACT; for college admissions, you must score at the very least an 18. The average time it takes to take the ACTs is 2 hours and 55 minutes while the SATs last for 3 hours. 

Register for one of the ACTs four 2024-2025 dates or one of seven dates the SAT is taking place.

ACT to SAT Concordance Table

Test Prep Resources

Resources
  • Ames High Fact Sheet
  • Advanced Placement (AP) Classes
  • ACT & SAT, Test Prep Resources
  • Library
  • Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) at Iowa State
  • School Safety, Alerts, and Weather Procedures
  • College Planning
    • DMACC
    • NCAA/NAIA Eligibility
    • Regent Schools & Regent Admission Index
    • Scholarships
    • Transferology
  • Silver Cord Program
  • Transcript Request

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