Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Both the SAT and ACT test students on core academic skills and are accepted at U.S. higher education institutions of all types.

The ACT and SAT are widely accepted by U.S. colleges ... To help students make a decision, experts suggest they begin by taking a full-length practice test for each exam and see which is best ...

For some students, the SAT may seem like it lasts forever, but the exam actually lasts three hours. That time doesn't include one 10-minute break and one five-minute break. Experts say that how ...