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SAT

Acronym

GRE

Required For

Undergraduate courses admissions

Mode of taking test

Paper-Pen Based

Test type

Admission Test

Official website

https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/

About SAT Exam

About-Test

In the United States and Canada, the SAT is a standardized test commonly used for college admissions. College Board, a private, non-profit organization in the United States, developed and published the SAT. The SAT is designed to assess the literacy, numeracy, and writing skills necessary for college academic success.

Why Take the Test

Students applying for undergraduate admission must take the SAT. The SAT exam was created to evaluate students' verbal, mathematical, and writing skills. The SAT is required by students who want to enroll in undergraduate programs, especially in the US and Canada. In addition, many schools provide students with SAT scholarships in the form of cash based on their SAT results.

SAT Basics

Eligibility

Must have a valid passport.

General Facts

Date and Frequency The SAT exam is held Six (6) times a year
Center and Admit Card There are around 53 centers for SAT exams across 30 different cities. Admit hall tickets must be downloaded and brought by the candidate on the test date.
Result Normally, SAT results are available online 13 days after the test date. The SAT is conducted on Saturdays, and results are typically available on the second Friday after your test. You will receive an email once your result is available online.
Score Reporting You can send your Official Score Report to up to four programs for free that you select at the test center before the start of your SAT exam. The College Board sends your SAT scores are generally sent to colleges within 10 days of the online score release.
Score Validity 5 Year

SAT General Training

Essay (Optional)

Questions
1

Durations
50 minutes

Score
2-8

You must use your reading, analysis, and writing skills on the SAT Essay. It’s optional to give essay tests, but many institutes require it. You must read a passage and analyze how the author uses it to persuade the reader. Your justification needs to be supported.
Writing and Language Test

Questions
44

Durations
36 minutes

Score
200-800

The SAT Writing and Language Test asks you to act as an editor and correct passages that are intentionally written with errors. Each multiple-choice question is based on a different passage.
Mathematics

Questions
60

Durations
80 minutes

Score
200-800

The SAT Math section is conducted to examine students' proficiency in a variety of mathematical concepts, including problem-solving, data interpretation, and applying quantitative reasoning. The SAT covers Algebra, Geometry, Data Analysis, Arithmetic, and Functions, among other mathematical topics.

Fees

Registration Fees

USD 98.5

Rescheduling Fees

USD 30

Test Center Change Fees

USD 30

Other Miscellaneous Fees

USD 15

GRE Exam Registration Process

You can either register online on the College Board website or you can also register via mail.

  • Step1

    You need to sign in to your free account of College Board.

  • Step2

    Fill in your profile details.

  • Step3

    Select whether to sign up for the SAT with an Essay or without an essay.

  • Step4

    You need to upload a photo that fulfills all photo requirements.

  • Step5

    Check out and print your admission ticket.

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FAQs

Can I give SAT after the 12th?
After completing high school, students can take the SAT exam. SAT is for admission to undergraduate programs. You can take SAT in the 12th or even during the 11th class or after completing high school.
Is SAT difficult?
Yes, SAT is considered very hard. To score good and take admission to top institutes, you need to prepare for the SAT in advance. A great way to prepare for the SAT is by taking mock tests. You can also take help from anyone who has experience with test preparation.
Who is qualified for SAT?
All high school students can take the SAT exam. There is no age limit for SAT set by the SAT administration. There are also no specified academic requirements to take the test.
How many times can I take the SAT?
There is no limit on taking the SAT exam, you can take the SAT as many times as you want. It is recommended to students take the test at least two times, once in the spring of their junior year and 2nd time in the fall of their senior year. Most of the test takers get a high score the second time.
Can I give SAT without maths?
Maths is not required to take the SAT. However, if you want to apply for any engineering program, then maths is required in your high school. There is no SAT eligibility set by the college board regarding maths for taking SAT.