SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) is one of the standardized college admissions tests in the USA (The other is ACT). It is taken by students seeking admission at undergraduate level in the USA. The SAT test evaluates the written, verbal and mathematical skills of the candidates.
There are two types of SAT
i) SAT General Test
ii) SAT Subject Test – It is designed to measure a secondary school student’s proficiency in a particular subject.
SAT Exam Structure
Exam Pattern
i) Evidence Based Reading and Writing Total Marks 800
Reading Test 52 standard multiple-choice questions
Time Allotted 65 minutes
Writing & Language Test 44 standard multiple choice
Time Allotted 35 minutes
ii) Mathematics Total Marks – 800
No Calculator 25 questions
Time Allotted 25 minutes
With Calculator 38 questions
Time Allotted 55 minutes
iii) Essay (Optional and Separate) Score 2 to 8 scale
1 evidence based essay
Time Allotted 50 minutes
Total Time SAT without Essay – 3 hours
SAT with Essay – 3 hours and 50 minutes.
Nature of Exam Paper Based Test (PBT)
Total Scores SAT score is out of 1600
Other Details
Website: www.collegeboard.org
Registration Online/Draft
Test Fees SAT with Essay $113.50
Test Fees SAT without Essay $96.50
Score Validity 5 Years
Frequency of Test SAT General Test – October, December, March, and May.
SAT Subject Test – October, November, December, May, and June.
Score Reporting There is a provision of reporting your SAT test scores to a maximum of four universities of your choice until 9 days after the test, the cost of which is built into the SAT test fee you pay.
Additional Test Score Reporting Fees US $12
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