SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)

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Scholastic Aptitude Test (or SAT) is a standardized test widely used for college admissions in the United States.It was introduced in 1926 by CollegeBoard (an American non-profit organization).SAT, along with TOEFL, is considered to be one of the most important tests for admissions in US Universities.

Pattern of SAT-

Before 2016, SAT was composed of following sections-
1) Critical Reading
2) Writing
3) Math
4) Essay

Guessing penalty-0.25

Total score-2400

But in 2016, CollegeBoard changed the pattern of SAT. The redesigned SAT is composed of following sections-
1)Evidence based Reading and Writing
2)Math
3)Optional Essay

Guessing penalty-  0

Total Score- 1600


Duration of Test- 3 Hours 50 Minutes(including 50 min optional essay)

Duration of the test can be divided as follows-

Reading test- 65 minutes
Break
Writing and Language test-35 Minutes
Math(No Calculator)-25 Minutes
Break
Math(Calculator)-55 Minutes
Optional Essay-50 Minutes

A score above 1400 is considered to be a good score for admissions in US universities.

SAT is held for international students in four months-October, December, March, May.

 In my next post, I will post the suggested books and the preparation method to be followed for this test.

 Keep Learning :)

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