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About PSAT National Merit Scholarship

By Socrato Admin On August 22, 2019 · Add Comment · In Exam: PSAT, Socrato
Each year about 1.5 million juniors take the PSAT in the hopes of qualifying for the National Merit Scholarship Program. The exact PSAT score for National Merit consideration differs from year to year and by state. It is always the top 1% of students (about 15,000 juniors) who qualify as Semi-finalists.  You will have to score in the top 1% [...]
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Comparison of ACT vs. SAT Test

By Socrato Admin On August 1, 2019 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Learning Analytics, Socrato, Socrato: Announcements, Tutoring
The ACT depends more on content than thinking. The SAT depends more on thinking than content.  There is no negative marking for incorrect answers on either exam. ACT Reading SAT Critical Reading 40 questions in 35 minutes 52 questions in 65 minutes 3-4 single passages and 0-1 dual passages Does not include graphs, figures, and [...]
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ACT vs. SAT: Which is Better for You?

By Socrato Admin On June 28, 2019 · Add Comment · In Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Learning Analytics, Tutoring
Finally, it’s period to ask yourself: which test is better for you — the ACT or SAT? Following three ways to help you make your choice. Technique 1: Take Official Practice Tests The best way to choose is to actually take each test and then compare your scores. The coolest way to compare your scores [...]
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SAT Essay Scoring System

By Socrato Admin On April 25, 2019 · Add Comment · In Assessments, College, College Application, Socrato: System, Teaching & Tutoring, Test Preparation, Testing, Tutoring
Success on the SAT Essay depends on preparation as well as execution. The SAT is combination of the three components Reading, Writing and Language, and Math. Students have 3 hours to complete these basic sections. The optional SAT Essay adds another 50 minutes to that mix. During the SAT Essay section, you’ll be presented with a [...]
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What’s a Best SAT Score for College Applicants?

By Socrato Admin On April 23, 2019 · Add Comment · In Assessments, College, College Application, Common Core, Exam: SAT, Socrato, Socrato: System, Teaching & Tutoring, Test Preparation, Testing, Tutoring
Youths who plan to submit SAT scores  for college applications can use summer break to study, but it may not always be clear which SAT score should be their goal. The best SAT score for college applicants depends on their target schools, experts say. Admissions teams often consider applicants’ socioeconomic background when analysing their scores, [...]
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Anticipated SAT Exams Dates 2019-20 (International) and Registration

By Socrato Admin On April 18, 2019 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Exam: SAT, Learning Analytics, Socrato, Teaching, Teaching & Tutoring, Test Preparation, Testing, Tutoring
The SAT is offered internationally in October, December, March, and May. SAT Subject Tests are available internationally in October, November, December, May, and June. Below, we give you all SAT test dates, SAT subjects tests availability deadlines for normal registration, late registration, and changes for the 2018-19 testing year. To score high students can use Socrato [...]
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Upcoming SAT 2019 (US) and Normal & Late Registration Deadline

By Socrato Admin On April 16, 2019 · Add Comment · In College, College Application, Exam: SAT, Socrato, Socrato: System, Teaching, Teaching & Tutoring, Test Preparation, Testing, Tutoring
Upcoming SAT test date is May 4, 2019. SAT Subject Tests share test dates with the SAT, with one exception—SAT Subject Tests aren’t available in March. Below, we give you all SAT test dates, SAT subject tests availability, deadlines for normal registration, late registration, and changes for the 2019 testing year. Source: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat-subject-tests/register/test-dates-deadlines To score [...]
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Understanding ELA and STEM Score of ACT

By Socrato Admin On March 19, 2019 · Add Comment · In Assessments, College, College Application, Exam: ACT, Teaching, Test Preparation, Testing, Tutoring
For both the ACT® and ACT Aspire® tests, the ELA and STEM score are introduced and the combination of ELA and STEM that we call additional composite score between 1to36. ELA: ACT Organization now takes English, Reading, and Writing together to give you one ELA score. The ELA score measures overall performance in English, reading, and [...]
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All about ACT Scoring System

By Socrato Admin On March 15, 2019 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Education: General, Exam: ACT, Tutoring
The ACT has four sections, sometimes called subject areas: English, Math, Reading, and Science. You will get scaled score 1-36 for each subject. Those area scores are then averaged into your composite score (1-36). Raw ACT Scores to Scaled Score Your raw score is simply the total number of questions you answer correctly in each [...]
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Last-Minute Tips for Upcoming SAT

By Socrato Admin On March 5, 2019 · Add Comment · In Exam: SAT, Socrato: System, Test Preparation, Testing, Tutoring
2019 SAT testing will held on Saturday, 9 March. You only have a couple days before the SAT or maybe less than a day! and you’re determined to ace this test! Whether you’re looking for last-minute study tips, advice on how to prepare the day of the test, or test-taking strategies to maximize your scores. [...]
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