What is a SAT or ACT?
Regular SAT Test
The SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) is a widely-used admission test. Many colleges accept either the SAT or ACT (American College Testing), but some require one or the other.
The SAT measures students’ verbal reasoning, critical reading, and math problem-solving skills. It tells colleges how well students use the skills and knowledge they’ve learned so far, both in and out of school.
Overseas students looking to go to a 4-year US College are normally required to take a SAT.
As explained above, it is a multi-choice English & Math examination. Students are normally required to score 940 marks out of a possible 1600.
THE SAT & ACT EXAM
To register for the Regular SAT Reasoning Test, please click here: www.collegeboard.com
To register for the ACT, please click here: www.actstudent.org
Further information on the SAT can be found on the Fulbright Commission website:
http://fulbright.co.uk/study-in-the-us/undergraduate-study/admissions-exams/sat
SAT UK Registration and Testing Dates 2023/2024:
August 26th 2023
October 7th 2023
November 4th 2023
December 2nd 2023
March 9th 2024
May 4th 2024
June 1st 2024
ACT UK Registration, Testing Dates & Venues 2023/2024:
September 8th – 9th 2023 – TASIS The American School, Thorpe, Surrey/ University College School, London / ACS Cobham International School, Surrey / Bromsgrove School, Bromsgrove / ACS Hillingdon International School, Middlesex /Kingsdale Foundation School, London /Marlborough College, Wiltshire / Wellington College, Berkshire / Brentwood School, Essex / Kings School, Canterbury / Fettes College, Edinburgh/Immanuel College, Bushey, Hertfordshire.
October 27th-28th 2023- ACS Hillingdon International School / International School of Aberdeen / ACS Cobham International School, Surrey / TASIS The American School, Thorpe, Surrey / EF International Academy, Oxford / Concord College, Shrewsbury/ Pestalozzi International Village Trust, Battle, East Sussex / Kingsdale Foundation School, London / Wellington College, Berkshire.
December 1st-2nd 2023 - ACS Hillingdon International School / TASIS The American School, Thorpe, Surrey / ACS Cobham International School, Surrey / Brentwood School, Essex / Bromsgrove School, Bromsgrove / Concord College, Shrewsbury / Wellington College, Berkshire / Marlborough College, Wiltshire / Kingsdale Foundation School, London / Fettes College, Edinburgh / Pestalozzi International Village Trust, Battle, East Sussex / Kings School, Canterbury/Immanuel College, Bushey, Hertfordshire.
February 23rd-24th 2024- TASIS The American School, Thorpe, Surrey / ACS Cobham International School, Surrey / ACS Hillingdon International School, Middlesex /Kingsdale Foundation School, London / Pestalozzi International Village Trust, Battle, East Sussex / International School of Aberdeen / Concord College, Shrewsbury.
April 12th -13th 2024 – ACS Cobham International School, Surrey / ACS Hillingdon International School, Middlesex /Kingsdale Foundation School, London / EF International Academy, Oxford / Marlborough College, Wiltshire / Fettes College, Edinburgh / Wellington College, Berkshire / Bromsgrove School, Bromsgrove / Kings School, Canterbury.
June 7th – 8th 2024 - Immanuel College, Bushey, Hertfordshire.
July 12th-13th 2024
Taking Tests More than Once
You may take the SAT or the ACT more than one time. If you take either test more than once, you may use your best sub score from different tests to meet the minimum test-score requirements.
Here is an example:
Math Verbal/Critical Reading Total Score
SAT (10/07) 350 470 = 820
SAT (12/07) 420 440 = 860
Scores used 420 470 = 890
Your test score will continue to be calculated using the math and verbal/critical reading subsections of the SAT and the math, Science, English and reading subsections of the ACT. The writing component of the ACT or SAT will not be used to determine your qualifier status.
IMPORTANT CHANGE:
All SAT and ACT test scores must be reported to the NCAA Eligibility Center directly from the testing agency. Test scores will not be accepted if reported on a high school transcript.
ACT or SAT Scores
If you have not taken the ACT or SAT examination, contact your secondary school for information about taking one of these standardised tests. Enter code 9999 on the registration form or answer document to have your scores sent directly to the NCAA Eligibility Center.
Enter a code of 9876 on the registration form or answer document to have your scores sent directly to the NAIA Eligibility Center.
If your secondary school does not have information about these examinations, contact ACT or SAT at the address or telephone number listed below:
Outside the U.S. Testing 61
ACT Universal Testing
PO Box 4028
Iowa City, IA 52243-4028 USA
Telephone: 319/337-1448
Fax: 319/337-1285
Office hours: Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Central Time