dSAT vs ACT
Digital SAT versus ACT
dSAT Structure
2 hours 14 minutes
98 questions
Reading and Writing Module 1
27 questions | 32 min
Reading and Writing Module 2
27 questions | 32 min
— 10 min break —
Math Module 1
22 questions | 35 min
Math Module 2
22 questions | 35 min
dSAT Specifics
Format
Computer
Section Adaptive
Performance on Module 1 determines the difficulty level of Module 2
Question Format
- Multiple Choice: 4 answer choices
- Student Produced Responses: Math Section only
Time Per Question
- Reading & Writing – 71 seconds
- Math – 95 seconds
Scoring – 1600
- Reading and Writing: 200 – 800
- Math: 200 – 800
- Total Score: 400 – 1600
No Essay Test
ACT Structure - effective 4/2025
2 hours 5 minutes
131 questions (without Science)
English
50 questions | 35 min
Math
45 questions | 50 min
Reading
36 questions | 40 min
— Short break between each of the above sections–
Science – OPTIONAL*
Additional 40 questions | 40 min.
*May be required by some colleges/programs
ACT Specifics
Enhanced Format
Starts with computer testing April 2025. Paper and pencil test will be updated September 2025.
Increasing Question Difficulty
For Math Section only
Question Format
Multiple Choice:
- 4 answer choices on every section
Time Per Question
- English – 42 seconds
- Math – 66 seconds
- Reading – 66 seconds
- Science (optional) – 60 seconds
Scoring – 36
- English 1 – 36
- Math 1 – 36
- Reading 1 – 36
- Composite Score 1 – 36 (average of first 3 sections)
- Science (optional) 1 – 36
Optional Writing Test – not required by most colleges
- 1 Essay Prompt with 3 Perspectives
- 40 minutes / Scoring 2 – 12
Check out the 2018 ACT/SAT Concordance Tables to compare your scores!
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