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ACT vs SAT

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Is the ACT easier than the SAT

Which test is preferred by us universities? Do students tend to score higher on the ACT since there is less emphasis on vocabulary?
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No, and the new SAT starting in 2016 is removing the vocabulary emphasis. The biggest difference between them is that the SAT will try to trick you and there is more of a penalty for wrong answers, but in turn there is less of a time constraint. The ACT is a lot more straightforward and lenient but managing the clock is a much bigger factor. I only took the SAT and after each of the ten sections I only used more the 2/3 of the time on the essay.

Source: American

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