What is SAT India?
SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) is a standardised undergraduate university admission test conducted by the College Board for offering admission to candidates in universities of the US and Canada. SAT score is also accepted by some universities/ colleges in the UK and Australia. Apart from international universities/ colleges, the exam is also accepted for admission in more than a dozen colleges in US, UK, and Australia. SAT comprises a Reading Test, a Writing and Language Test, and Math Test. Apart from these, candidates may also appear for subject-specific tests.
The SAT exam is conducted to measure university readiness as well as predict the future academic success of a student from India seeking admission in undergraduate programs at various colleges and Universities. The SAT is owned, developed, and published by the College Board. Every year the College Board connects millions of students across 185 countries and territories to prepare for a successful transition from schools to Colleges/Universities.
SAT Eligibility Criteria
SAT Exam Process
Qualifying SAT requires candidates to go through a process which includes the following steps:
Step 1: Register for SAT Exam
Candidates can register online for the SAT exam at the official website https://www.collegeboard.org. The application form needs to be submitted before the deadline fixed for the particular exam phase. In case, you miss a deadline you can fill the form again for the next upcoming phase.
Step 2: Get SAT Admission Ticket
The SAT admission ticket is issued to candidates after they have registered for the exam successfully. The SAT Admission Ticket is the confirmation document containing details of SAT exam date and test centre.
Step 3: Appear for SAT
Candidates must appear for the SAT exam on the scheduled date and at the allotted exam centre. The SAT General Test syllabus includes Verbal Ability, Maths, Writing and Language and relevant course subject.
Step 4: Check SAT Scores/ Result
The score of SAT exam is declared phase wise at the official website. Candidates can check their scores and download the scorecard from the website once it is released.
WHAT IS A GOOD SAT SCORE?
The SAT score range is between 400-1600 for your total score. There are 2 sections on the SAT – each section is scored between 200-800.
These 2 sections make up your total combined score. The two sections on the SAT are Math and a combined Reading and Writing section, more commonly referred to Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW).
What Is Evidence-Based Reading and Writing?
Evidence-based Reading and Writing refers to both the Reading and Writing sections of the SAT together. SAT Reading is always your first section on the SAT. It tests your reading comprehension skills by asking you to read passages and one or more graphics and to answer questions about them. Below you’ll find an overview of the Reading section’s format and question types.
SAT Reading Format
| Time | No. of questions | Time/Question |
|---|---|---|
| 65 minutes | 52 questions | 1 minute, 15 seconds |
All the questions in the Reading section are multiple choice with four possible answer choices, A, B, C, and D. This section contains five passages, or technically six, since “one” is a set of paired passages.
One of these passages come from World Literature, two come from History or Social Studies, and two come from science. One or more passages will be accompanied by a graphic, like a chart, table, or graph.
What is SAT Writing and Language?
SAT Writing and Language asks you to be an editor. You’ll read passages that have errors of grammar and punctuation, as well as unclear organization. Then you’ll identify the errors and provide suggestions for how to fix them. Before getting into the question types, consider this section’s overall format below.
| Time | No. of questions | Time per Questions |
|---|---|---|
| 35 minutes | 44 Questions | 47-48-seconds |
All 44 of the Writing questions are multiple choice and based on passages. You’ll get four passages, each followed by 11 questions. These passages will come from four distinct areas: Careers, Social Studies, Humanities, and Science.
Like in the Reading section, one or more of these passages (often the Science one) will be accompanied by a graphic, like a scatterplot, bar graph, or chart.
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