The SAT and ACT are standardized tests that are often required for college admissions. The SAT focuses more on reasoning and vocabulary skills, while the ACT emphasizes subject-area achievement and concepts learned in high school classes. Both tests can be taken multiple times, and the best subscores from different test dates are used by the NCAA. The documents provide testing dates and instructions for students to send their scores to the NCAA Eligibility Center.

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SAT / ACT
You may take the SAT or ACT an unlimited number of
times before you enroll full time in college. If you take
either test more than once, the best sub-score from
different tests are used to give you the best possible
score.
SAT / ACT
Sources:
http://www.ncaapublications.com/productdownloads/CBSA16.pdf
http://content.ncaa.org/vo/?FileID=a5de3b04-3334-40ea-a706-dc603f7cd995#Transcript
http://www.princetonreview.com/college/sat-act

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What is the difference between the SAT and ACT?
The ACT is an achievement test, measuring what a student has
learned in school. The SAT is more of an aptitude test, testing
reasoning and verbal abilities.
Some differences:
• ACT questions tend to be more straightforward
• SAT has a stronger emphasis on vocabulary
• ACT has a Science section, while the SAT does not
• ACT tests more advanced math concepts
• ACT Writing Test is optional on test day, but required by
many schools
• SAT is broken up into more sections
• SAT section scores are important while ACT composite score
is important
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SAT:
A combined SAT score is calculated by adding your critical
reading and math sub-scores.
National Testing Dates:
• January 23, 2016
• March 5, 2016
• May 7, 2016
• June 4, 2016
Steps to make sure the NCAA receives your SAT score
• Log in to the College Board’s website
• Use code 9999 to select the NCAA Eligibility Center as a score recipient.
You can do this before or after you register for the test.
• Check your NCAA Eligibility Center account at www.eligibilitycenter.org to
make sure your account has been updated with your official test scores
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ACT:
An ACT sum score is calculated by adding your English, math,
reading and science sub-scores.
National Testing Dates:
• February 6, 2016
• April 9, 2016
• June 11, 2016
Steps to make sure the NCAA receives your SAT score
• Log in to the ACT website
• Use code 9999 to select the NCAA Eligibility Center as a score recipient.
You can do this before or after you register for the test.
• Check your NCAA Eligibility Center account at www.eligibilitycenter.org to
make sure your account has been updated with your official test scores
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