ACT

• Questions claimed to be easier
• Included science section
• Essay (optional)
• Out of 36 points
• 45 minutes per section
• Most colleges accept it (more widely known in the east coast)

SAT

• No science section
• Out of 2400
• 9 graded sections
• Essay mandatory
• Six 25 minute sections, two 20 minute section, one 10 minute section
• All colleges accept it (more widely known in the west coast)