Both ACT and SAT are called "American College Entrance Examination". They are not only one of the admission conditions of American universities, but also one of the main bases for universities to grant scholarships, and are the test standards of students' comprehensive ability. Different from SAT, ACT test is more like a subject test, which emphasizes candidates' mastery of course knowledge and also gives consideration to the test of candidates' independent thinking and judgment ability. From the difficulty point of view, ACT is easier than SAT, especially for domestic candidates, it may be easier to get relatively satisfactory results in a short time by choosing ACT. The author makes a simple comparison between ACT and SAT, and the specific differences can be seen from the following table:

Why do high school students have to take the ACT when studying abroad?

In the United States, ACT and SAT are highly valued by high school students as an important basis for college enrollment. High school students who want to apply to the top 50 universities in the United States are required to provide language test scores such as TOEFL scores or IELTS scores. More than 90% of the top universities in the United States will require students to refer to their SAT or ACT scores, which is an important reference to determine whether students can get scholarships. In the past, because the SAT was established earlier, it was recognized by a little more universities in the United States, while ACT was mainly popular in universities in the Midwest of the United States. However, in recent years, the rapid development of ACT has been recognized by famous American universities, including top universities such as Harvard and Yale. Among the freshmen admitted to Harvard University in 2004, 1/5 applicants submitted their ACT scores, almost the same as five years ago. However, the areas affected by ACT and SAT exams have begun to blur. "We accept ACT and SAT scores with the same attitude," said William fitzsimmons, director of admissions at Harvard University. It can be seen that the ACT test is gradually gaining the favor of American universities.

Location and time of ACT test:

As there is no open test center in Chinese mainland for the time being, candidates can choose the Hong Kong test center to take the test. The ACT exam is held five times a year, specifically in mid-February, mid-April, early June, the end of 10 and the beginning of 12. According to the person in charge of the ACT test organizer, in order to promote the ACT test in China, ACT has set up teaching test sites in some big cities in China. During the year, relevant examination rooms will be set up in Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Guangzhou and other cities across the country to provide greater convenience for candidates to take the ACT exam.