ACT vs SAT - What's the Difference?

Should I take the test more than once?

Check with your college/university. Do they accept only the first test? Do they accept the best score of any test? 

These are good questions to ask the University's Admissions Department.

IN STATE:  If you are going to an Arizona University (ASU, UA, or NAU), they will accept the BEST test score. This means you could take it 3 times, and they will only look at the best test score. Many Merit Based Scholarships are based on a student's GPA, class rank, and test score. By increasing your test score by a few points can increase your merit based scholarship by THOUSANDS of dollars.

Sign up for the ACT Test

• ACT/ACT Aspire Testing Accommodations SOP

Sending Your ACT Scores

ACT COVID-19 Resources

ACT Test Dates and Registration Deadlines
Test Fee:  $69.00   
Plus Writing: $94.00 Late Fee: ACT Fees

Sign up for the SAT Test

Sending Your SAT Scores

College Board COVID-19 Updates

SAT Test Dates and Registration Deadlines *
*Mountain View is not a test site for the SAT test.     Test Fee: $68.00  Late Fees: SAT Fees   

ACT Prep

SAT Prep

Princeton Review Test Prep

Sycamore Learning Test Prep

Method Learning Test Prep

You can also:

• Check out materials in the Counseling office or Career Center (Room 1238).

• Check out prep materials from Mesa Public Library.