In March, the College Board unveiled plans for an overhaul of the SAT, revamping the much-derided essay, promising the end to "SAT words" that are rarely used, and promising a test more focused on ...

Below are examples of books in three genres that can sharpen your reading skills this summer. ... a reasonable reading goal is to finish three ACT- or SAT-appropriate books by summer’s end.

For example, although ACT passages tend to be longer, the questions that follow them may not be as complicated or multilayered as those on the SAT. However, ACT-takers must read faster because ACT ...

When deciding whether to register for the ACT or SAT, high school students should choose the test that plays to their strengths. Understanding the differences between the ACT English section and ...

Scores on the critical reading portion of the SAT college entrance exam fell three points to their lowest level on record last year, and combined reading and math scores reached their lowest point ...

SAT scores for the high-school graduating class of 2011 fell in all three subject areas, and the average reading and writing scores were the lowest ever recorded, data showed.