SAT vs ACT Quiz & Recommendation (2025)

Answer the questions below. We’ll weigh your preferences (neutral answers count half toward each) and recommend the digital SAT or ACT — or let you know if you’re balanced — with next steps from Ivy Bound.

1
How do you handle fast pacing?
Choose the option that best reflects timed sections.
2
Reading style preference
Passage format you find easier to process.
3
Math focus area
Which topics feel more natural?
4
Science & data reasoning comfort
Comfort with charts, tables, and experiments.
5
Calculator usage
Built‑in (SAT) vs standard calculator (ACT Math).
6
Adaptive testing feelings
SAT is adaptive by module; ACT is fixed.
7
Ideal test length
SAT ≈ 2h15; ACT ≈ 2h55 (no essay).
8
When rushing…
How does speed affect your accuracy?
9
Problem‑solving style
Pick the approach that feels most natural.
10
Test stamina (mental fatigue)
How you feel across a long sitting.
11
Strategy preference
Your default approach on multiple‑choice.

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