What happens if you use a highlighter on the SAT?

Pens, highlighters, liquid paper, or any other writing utensils are not allowed, not even for the essay (if you’re taking the SAT with Essay). Check your erasers to make sure they work well.

Are highlighters allowed on ACT?

Since the ACT is a paper test, you obviously need something to write with! Mechanical pencils, pens, highlighters, liquid paper, and any other writing utensil will not be accepted, not even for the Writing (essay) section.

Can I bring an eraser to the SAT?

Don’t bring any writing materials or objects besides your #2 pencils, eraser, and approved calculator. The College Board specified that you can’t bring: protractors, compasses, rulers, highlighters, colored pens, or colored pencils.

Do you get a highlighter on the SAT?

No, you’re only allowed two pencils, erasers, and your calculator.

Are watches allowed on the SAT?

According to College Board (the SAT folks), you can bring a watch, but it cannot have an audible alarm or make any “beeping” noises. The ACT policy is: “Bring a watch to pace yourself, but do not bring a watch with an alarm. If your alarm sounds during testing, you’ll be dismissed and your answers will not be scored.”

Can you drink water during the act?

You are not allowed to eat in the test room, but you can eat outside of it during the breaks. Take your own bottle of water in case the test center does not have drinking fountains.

Can you opt out of Act essay on test day?

For either of the test, you can change your essay selection no later than the late registration deadline for your test day. Fee adjustments depend on whether you are adding or removing the writing test and whether other services are required to find you a seat (for example, a Test Center Change).

Why is the ACT overrated?

The ACT was developed as an alternative to the SAT, but is just a different test, not a better one. Like the SAT, the ACT has long-standing problems of bias, inaccuracy, coachability, and misuse. Because of these flaws, no test – neither the ACT nor SAT – should be required in the college admissions process.

Can you bring paper into SAT?

After you arrive at the test center, take out what you need and stow the rest of the stuff in a backpack under your seat. You’re not allowed to bring a phone, camera, computer, or tablet to the testing room. Nor can you bring scrap paper, books, and other school supplies (rulers, compasses, highlighters, and so on).