SAT or Scholastic Aptitude Test is a standardized admission test in the USA for students seeking admission in undergraduate level. This test is held to evaluate the written, verbal and mathematical skills of the candidates.
SAT is of two types
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 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 |
Website | www.collegeboard.org |
Registration | Online/Draft |
Test Fees | SAT with Essay $113.50 SAT without Essay $96.50 |
Frequency of Test | SAT General Test - October, December, March, and May. SAT Subject Test - October, November, December, May, and June. |
Score Validity | 5 years |
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 |