About
The SAT is a standardized test widely used for college admissions in the United States. It was first introduced in 1926, and its name and scoring have changed several times, being originally called the Scholastic Aptitude Test, then the Scholastic Assessment Test, then the SAT Reasoning Test, and now simply the SAT.
The SAT is owned and published by the...
The SAT is a standardized test widely used for college admissions in the United States. It was first introduced in 1926, and its name and scoring have changed several times, being originally called the Scholastic Aptitude Test, then the Scholastic Assessment Test, then the SAT Reasoning Test, and now simply the SAT.
The SAT is owned and published by the College Board, a private, nonprofit organization in the United States. It is developed and administered on behalf of the College Board by the Educational Testing Service.[3] The test is intended to assess a student's readiness for college.
The current SAT, introduced in 2005, takes 3 hours and 45 minutes to finish, and as of 2014 costs US$52.50 (up to US$94.50 outside of the United States), excluding late fees.[4] Possible scores on the SAT range from 600 to 2400, combining test results from three 800-point sections: Mathematics, Critical Reading, and Writing. Taking the SAT or its competitor, the ACT, is required for freshman entry to many, but not all, universities in the United States
Exam Pattern
SAT Pattern is divided into two section:
1.SAT I The total score for SAT General Test is 2400. All three sections: Reading, Writing, and Mathematics are scored on a scale of 200-800. For securing admission in good college, score of 500 in each section is considered as a good score.
2.SAT II The total score for SAT Subject Test is also 2400. Each subject is scored on the scale of 200-800.
SAT Score
Students receive their online score reports approximately three weeks after test administration (six weeks for mailed, paper scores), with each section graded on a scale of 200–800 and two sub scores for the writing section: the essay score and the multiple choice sub score. In addition to their score, students receive their percentile (the percentage of other test takers with lower scores).
The raw score, or the number of points gained from correct answers and lost from incorrect answers is also included. Students may also receive, for an additional fee, the Question and Answer Service, which provides the student's answer, the correct answer to each question, and online resources explaining each question.
Candidates can check the Test score by clicking on link below:
https://sat.collegeboard.org/scores
Preparation Tips
For SAT exam candidate can follow these simple quick tips :
a.) For Critical Reading passage-based questions, experiment with different strategies.
b.) One should know the order of difficulty.
c.) Use the process of elimiination it will significantly improve your chances of getting the question right.
d.) Relax the night before exam.
e.) For percentage questions with unknown values, choose 100
f.) Work backwards, using the answer choices
Registration Details
This information refers to the current SAT and is in effect through the January 2016 test date.
Additional policies and requirements exist for some countries. Be sure to check if the country you want to test in has any unique requirements.
Deadlines expire at midnight, EDT (U.S.).
Below link will give you all the details about registration dates:
https://sat.collegeboard.org/register/sat-international-dates