ACT vs SAT Reading Section Comparison Quiz

What is the main decision students face regarding the ACT and SAT?

• Selecting a study schedule

• Deciding on a college major

• Choosing a test preparation book

• Choosing between the ACT and SAT

How many reading passages are there in the ACT compared to the SAT?

• Both have 4

• ACT has 4, SAT has 5

• Both have 5

• ACT has 5, SAT has 4

How does the length of passages in the ACT compare to the SAT?

• ACT passages are longer

• ACT passages are shorter

• SAT passages are shorter

• Both have the same length

What type of texts are predominantly found in the SAT reading section?

• Poetry

• Science fiction

• Classical texts

• Modern texts

What is the reading level of ACT passages?

• 10th to 11th grade

• Middle school

• 9th grade

• Early college

Which test includes texts from foundational American documents?

• Both ACT and SAT

• ACT

• Neither ACT nor SAT

• SAT

Which test includes informational graphics in its reading section?

• ACT

• SAT

• Both ACT and SAT

• Neither ACT nor SAT

Which test guarantees at least one comparison passage?

• Neither ACT nor SAT

• Both ACT and SAT

• SAT

• ACT

How many questions are there in the ACT reading section?

• 40

• 35

• 52

• 65

What is the average time per question on the SAT reading section?

• 52 seconds

• 1 minute

• 1 minute and 15 seconds

• 2 minutes