SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test): This test is administered through the College Board. The test is offered seven times throughout the school year during the following months: August, October, November, December, March, May and June. The test is scored on a 200-800 point scale in two categories (Reading/Writing and Math). The highest combined score a student-athlete can receive is a 1600. There is no limit to the number of times this test can be taken. However, a student-athlete typically takes it 2-3 times before the early fall of senior year. For more information, visit: https://www.collegeboard.org

ACT (American College Testing): This test is offered seven times as well during the following months: September, October, December, February, April, June and July. The test is scored on a 1-36 point scale in four categories: English, Math, Reading and Science with an optional Writing portion. The average across all sections is calculated into one overall composite score. Similar to the SAT, there is no limit to the number of times this test can be taken and typically a student-athlete takes it 2-3 times by senior year. For more information, visit: https://www.act.org/

Colleges accept both standardized tests. It is up to the student-athlete to submit test scores from either one or both tests if they choose to do so. 

Note: There are over 1,000 colleges and universities that do not require standardized testing as part of their admissions process. To see a list of test-optional schools, go to: https://fairtest.org/university/optional

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