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Can I Get My ACT/SAT Fee Waived?

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

When you go to register for the SAT or ACT, you may notice there are fees attached. The SAT costs $43, and with the essay is $54.50. The ACT costs $39.50 without the optional writing test and $56.50 with. There may be additional fees for changing your test date or receiving answer keys after grading. However, what …

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What You Need to Know About the ACT’s Test Information Release

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on December 22, 2022

After you take your ACT, you’ll often receive your scores for both the multiple-choice and essay sections in about a month. However, some students may be interested to see why they received the scores they did. Thanks to the Test Information Release from the ACT, also known as the TIR, that’s possible. What is the …

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ACT/SAT Accommodations for Students With Disabilities

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on January 22, 2025

If you have a disability, you could qualify for ACT or SAT accommodations, including extended testing time, additional break, and assistive technology. In this article, we explain the accommodation available for each standardized test, who is eligible, and how you can request them. What ACT Accommodations Are Available for Students with Disabilities? The ACT offers …

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When to Guess an Answer on the ACT / SAT

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Takers of the ACT may have heard “It’s ok to guess” during their preparation. When to guess on the ACT On the ACT there is no penalty for a wrong answer, so students are encouraged to guess if they aren’t certain on the answer. Wrong answers don’t take away points you’ve already earned, they simply …

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A Great Tool to Boost Your SAT Score: The Question and Answer Service

By Liz SkogerboeLast updated on December 22, 2022

Didn’t perform as well as you hoped on the SAT? Fear not, we have information on a tool that could help you meet your goals the next time around. What’s the Question and Answer Service? The Question and Answer Service (or QAS) is a service provided through the College Board. It allows students to review …

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Different Ways to Study for the ACT / SAT

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

There is no shortage of resources available to students who wish to prepare for their upcoming college entrance exams—the ACT and SAT. Different students respond to different methods, and so there are a variety of ways to study up for the tests. Read on to discover just a few different ways to study. In-Person Review …

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3 Fun Facts About The ACT/SAT

By Roxie the RaptorLast updated on December 22, 2022

Thoughts about the ACT or SAT give most students sleepless nights.  Well, it is an important test but getting overwhelmed by it is not going to help. These few fun facts about the ACT/SAT are just what you need when you are looking for a short, refreshing distraction from the intense studying. The SAT was …

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Creative Ways to Study for the ACT / SAT

By Amanda WilksLast updated on December 22, 2022

If you are a high school student with the ACT and or the SAT coming up then you know you have to study, right? It’s just one of those hard facts of life we all must do! The good news is that there are creative ways to study. In this article we will discuss a …

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Student Survival Guide: A Breakdown of the ACT

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022

Since you were in junior high, you’ve heard whispers of The Tests. Spoken of by everyone from teachers to guidance counselors to nagging parents, the ACT and SAT enter your life years before you even want to think about it. Suddenly, around your sophomore year of high school, the pressure starts to rise. You see …

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The Ultimate SAT Breakdown Guide

By Ellen AndersenLast updated on December 22, 2022

Test-makers are constantly advancing standardized tests. Most of the time it’s just changing certain questions or adding new content to update current tests. And then sometimes you get the complete overhaul of a test, such as what they’ve done to the SAT. Before we breakdown each SAT section, let’s look at how it has changed …