The SAT contains three sections: Reading, Math, and Writing and Language. The ACT contains four sections: Reading, Math, English, and Science. Both also have an optional essay. Each section has a different format on the ACT compared to the SAT, but only a few differences really matter.

Most four-year colleges require that students submit SAT and/or ACT scores. Contact the school of your choice for specific requirements.

​Students receive copies of these scores directly from SAT/ACT, check their website for details.  You can contact the SAT or ACT websites below to follow the directions to access your previous test scores and send them directly to colleges from the SAT/ACT websites.  High schools do NOT send SAT/ACT scores to colleges. The student must log onto their SAT/ACT accounts to send those scores directly to the colleges.
 
SAT website:     
 https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/scores
ACT website:     
https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/your-scores.html