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what is the purpose of the act and sat
In general, the ACT and the SAT tests attempt to measure college readiness and predict future academic success.
When was ACT first taken?
The ACT was first introduced in November 1959 by University of Iowa professor Everett Franklin Lindquist as a competitor to the Scholastic Aptitude Test.
When was SAT first taken?
The first administration of the SAT occurred on June 23, 1926, when it was known as the Scholastic Aptitude Test.
How is the SAT structured?
The SAT has four sections: Reading, Writing and Language, Math without a calculator and Math with a calculator allowed, the test taker may optionally write an essay.

Question: Is the ACT is the same?
Self-contained rewrite: How is the ACT structured?