Milford ISD College Prep Resources
SAT/ACT
Below you will find helpful information regarding SAT and ACT registration and test dates along with a comparison chart of the differences between the two examinations.
Milford ISD pays the cost of taking either the SAT or ACT tests once each school year.
Registration fee ACT: $50.50
ACT Plus Writing: $67.00
Registration fee SAT: $49.50
Registration fee SAT with essay: $64.50
Ask your counselor if you qualify for a fee waiver for taking the exams more than once.
ACT vs SAT: How Do the Tests Compare?
ACT | SAT | |
|---|---|---|
Total Time | 2 hrs 55 mins without Writing | 3 hrs without Essay |
Order of Sections | 1. English | 1. Reading |
Time Per Section | English: 45 mins | Reading: 65 mins |
# of Questions | English: 75 questions | Reading: 52 questions |
Scoring | Total score range: 1-36 Each section uses a scale of 1-36.Your total score is the average of your four section scores. The optional Writing section uses a scale of 2-12and does not count toward your final score. | Total score range: 400-1600 The Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and Math sections each use a scale of 200-800 and are combined for a total score. The optional Essay uses three separate scales of 1-8 and does not count toward your final score. |
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Who Accepts Scores? | Accepted by all colleges and universities in the US |