General Information

• Eastlake HS School Code:480548
• Most colleges and universities will accept scores from either the SAT or the ACT.
• Colleges vary in their test requirements so the applicant must check with each college for specific information.
• Check with www.fairtest.org to see the colleges that do not require college entrance tests.
• It is recommended that students take the tests in the spring of their junior year.

SAT and ACT Compared 

SAT

• Reasoning skills test
• Content:  Measures skills in three academic areas - Critical Reading, Mathematics, and Writing
• Scores:  Range from 200 - 800 on each of the three areas tested.  2400 is the highest possible combined score.

ACT

• Academic achievement test
• Content:  English, Mathematics, Reading, Science Reasoning, Writing (Optional)
• Scores:  Range from 1-36 on each of the areas tested.  36 is the highest possible composite score.