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What is SAT?
SAT is a standardized test, formerly called the Scholastic Aptitude Test and the Scholastic Assessment Test. The SAT is used by most colleges and universities in the United States to assist them in selecting incoming freshmen. The SAT is strictly administered by the College Board and offered several times each year.
The SAT is a globally recognized college admission test that lets you show colleges what you know and how well you can apply that knowledge. It tests your knowledge of reading, writing and math — subjects that are taught every day in high school classrooms. Most students take the SAT during their junior or senior year of high school, and almost all colleges and universities use the SAT to make admission decisions.
Taking the SAT is the first step in finding the right college for you — the place where you can further develop your skills and pursue your passions. But SAT scores are just one of many factors that colleges consider when making their admission decisions. High school grades are also very important. In fact, the combination of high school grades and SAT scores is the best predictor of your academic success in college.
The SAT I tests a student's skills in critical reading, mathematics, and writing. SAT isn't necessarily a test of your knowledge. It tests your academic skills which are developed over the years you spent in school. Anyone can have high SAT scores if they appear for the test with enough preparation.
The SAT I contains three critical reading sections: Reading comprehension, Sentence completions and Paragraph-length critical reading. Two of these sections take 25 minutes, and the other takes 20 minutes. In the reading comprehension test, there will be lots of passages followed by questions. You have to answer these questions using the information given in the passages. The sentence completion problems will require you to fill in the blanks with appropriate word or words. To secure good scores, you must have a strong vocabulary and the ability to understand complicated sentences.
The SAT contains three Math sections: Algebra and functions, Geometry Statistics, Probability and Data analysis. Two of them take 25 minutes, and the other takes 20 minutes. There will be 54 questions in all. 44 of them are multiple-choice. For the remaining ten questions, you will have to find answers on your own. The SAT math will have questions from algebra, geometry, statistics and mathematical operations. There will also be questions that test your ability to interpret graphical and tabular data.
The SAT writing has three sections: One 25-minute essay section, and two multiple choice sections lasting 25 minutes and 10 minutes. The SAT writing sections will assess your ability to improve writing samples, identify writing errors, and produce your own clear, coherent essay.
Time Taken:
The test takes 3 hours and 45 minutes overall. That includes three critical reading sections, three math sections, three writing sections including an essay section, and an experimental section that may resemble any of the aforementioned sections. No section lasts more than 25 minutes.
Eligibility:
SAT (SAT Reasoning Test or SAT subjects Test or both) is typically taken by high school juniors and seniors. Indian students who have completed their 12 years of school education successfully from any recognised Indian board or university can take SAT for admission in the different streams available in to various American colleges.
Scores:
Each section of your SAT (critical reading, mathematics and writing) will be scored on a 200- to 800-point scale, for a possible total of 2400. You’ll also get two “subscores” on the writing section: a multiple-choice score from 20 to 80, and an essay score from 2 to 12.
Fees:
SAT Reasoning Test - $41.50
SAT 2011 Important Dates / Notification/ Schedule:-
Exam Date:- 01/22/2011
Register by:- 12/23/2010
Late Registration:- 01/07/2011
Exam Date:- 03/12/2011
Register by:- 02/11/2011
Late Registration:- 02/25/2011
Exam Date:- 05/07/2011
Register by:- 04/08/2011
Late Registration:- 04/22/2011
Exam Date:- 06/04/2011
Register by:- 05/06/2011
Late Registration:- 05/20/2011
SAT Syllabus 2012:-
There are two types of SAT Tests, SAT Reasoning Test and SAT Subject Test
SAT Reasoning Test contents:-
Section 1:-
Verbal:-
Sentence Completion - 9 Questions
Analogies – 6 Questions
Critical Reading – 15 Questions
Section:- 2:-
Math:-
Standard Multiple Choice – 25 Questions
Section 3:-
Verbal:-
Sentence Completion – 10 Questions
Analogies – 13 Questions
Critical Reading – 12 Questions
Section:- 4:-
Math:-
Quantitative Comparison – 15 Questions
Student Produced Responses (Grid-Ins) – 10 Questions
Section 3:-
Verbal:- Critical Reading – 13 Questions
Section:- 4:-
Math:- Standard Multiple Choice – 10 questions
SAT Subject Test contents:- 22 subject tests
* Writing (with an Essay)
* Literature,
* U.S.History
* World History
* Math Level IC
* Math Level IIC
* Biology E/M
* Chemistry
* Physics
* French Reading with Listening
* Spanish Reading with Listening
* Modern Hebrew Reading
* Italian Reading
* Latin Reading with Listening
* Japanese Reading with Listening
* Korean Reading with Listening
* Chinese Reading with Listening
* English Language Proficiency Test (ELPT)
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