ACT and SAT Test Participation Trends Show Surprising Shifts in 2026

The landscape of college admissions has felt like a moving target for the better part of the last five years. Between the massive pivot toward test-optional policies in 2020 and the more recent rollout of the digital SAT and ACT, students and parents have navigated a whirlwind of change, and as we look at the […]

4 Ways a Low SAT Score Costs More Than You Think—And How to Avoid It

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It’s easy to underestimate the long-term impact of a standardized test score—until you’re staring at the price tag of your child’s first-choice college, wondering why that scholarship didn’t come through. In this blog article, 4 Ways a Low SAT Score Costs More Than You Think—And How to Avoid It, we break down the hidden financial […]

5 Reasons Your Child Probably Needs SAT Prep (Even if Things Seem Fine) 

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In this blog, we share 5 Reasons Your Child Probably Needs SAT Prep—even if everything seems “fine” on the surface. Most parents assume their child is “on track” because that’s what they’ve been told, but in reality, there are several reasons your child probably needs SAT prep—now, not later.    In an ideal world, school […]

Master the SAT: Tips for the Ultimate Study Plan

You’re just months away from the SAT—the test that can open the doors to your dream college and scholarship opportunities. It’s time to grab the bull the horns, focus, and rise to the challenge. To reach your full potential and score as close to 1600 as possible, having a study plan the master the SAT […]

The SAT vs. ACT: Which Test is Right for You?

When it comes to college admissions, one of the biggest decisions students face is choosing between the SAT and ACT. Both tests are widely accepted by colleges and universities across the United States, and each has its own strengths and challenges. So how do you decide which test is the best fit for you? If […]

GRE Test Section # of Questions Timing
Analytical Writing 1 essay prompt 30 minutes
Verbal Reasoning Section 1: 12 questions
Section 2: 15 questions
Section 1: 18 minutes
Section 2: 23 minutes
Quantitative Reasoning Section 1: 12 questions
Section 2: 15 questions
Section 1: 21 minutes
Section 2: 26 minutes
Total Exam Time
1 hour, 58 minutes not counting breaks between sections
SAT Test Section # of Questions Timing
Reading and Writing 1st module: 27 questions
2nd module: 27 questions
1st module: 32 minutes
2nd module: 32 minutes
Math 1st module: 22 questions
2nd module: 22 questions
1st module: 35 minutes
2nd module: 35 minutes

Total Exam Time

2 hours, 14 minutes not counting breaks between sections

REQUIRED CORE SECTIONS
ACT Test Section # of Questions Timing
English 50 (40 Scored) 35 minutes
Math 45 (41 Scored) 50 minutes
Reading 36 (27 Scored) 40 minutes
Core Total Exam Time: 2 Hours, 5 Minutes
OPTIONAL ADD-ON SECTIONS
ACT Test Section # of Questions Timing
Science (Optional) 40 (34 Scored) 40 minutes
Writing (Optional) 1 Essay 40 minutes
With Science Added: 2 Hours, 45 Minutes, With Science + Writing: 3 Hours, 25 Minutes