SAT stands for Scholastic Assessment Test. Students looking to take admission in undergraduate programs, especially in the USA or Canada, sit in the SAT examination. It is a standardized pen- paper-based test conducted by the College Board. It is performed to test the written, verbal & mathematical skills of the students. Your SAT score will have a significant impact on your admission to undergraduate programs.

One of the main reasons you should sit for the SAT exam is that it helps you take admission to various institutes abroad. Many foreign universities accept SAT scores for admission in undergraduate programs like- engineering, law, arts, business management, journalism, etc. Not only this, but your SAT score will open the door to many SAT-based fellowship programs. One plus point of giving the SAT exam is that there is no negative marking for incorrect answers. SAT enhances your English speaking skills and improves your reading and writing and numerical and general knowledge. Also, SAT fees are not too high as compared to many other examinations.

The SAT question paper has four sections- reading, writing, maths, and Essay. Each conducted at an interval of a few mins or hrs. The first test conducted will be the reading test in which there will be 52 questions and 65 mins time will be given to you. There will be five passages in graphs, charts, etc., followed by a series of MCQs. Their passages will be related to past works in literature, history, social science, science, and many more. The second test will be the writing and language test in which there will be 44 questions, and 35 mins will be given to you. It consists of 4 passages in charts, graphs, pictorial representations, etc., and 11 MCQs follow each passage. The primary purpose of this test is to check grammar, usage, style of English language, etc. The third test conducted is maths comprising 58 questions, and 80 mins will be given to you. The question paper will be divided into two parts- no calculator and calculator part. In the no calculator part, there will be 15 MCQs and five grids in question. The total time allotted will be 25 mins, and the use of calculators will be prohibited. There will be 30 MCQs in the calculator part and eight grid questions, and 55 mins will be given to you. You can make use of a calculator for solving the questions. All questions asked will be related to algebra, data analysis, advanced maths, geometry, trigonometry, etc. The last test to be conducted in the Essay format. It is an optional test, and you will be given 55 mins time to write an essay. Its score will depend on three areas- reading, writing, and analysis.

The SAT question paper has four sections- reading, writing, maths, and Essay. Each conducted at an interval of a few mins or hrs. The first test conducted will be the reading test in which there will be 52 questions and 65 mins time will be given to you. There will be five passages in graphs, charts, etc., followed by a series of MCQs. Their passages will be related to past works in literature, history, social science, science, and many more. The second test will be the writing and language test in which there will be 44 questions, and 35 mins will be given to you. It consists of 4 passages in charts, graphs, pictorial representations, etc., and 11 MCQs follow each passage. The primary purpose of this test is to check grammar, usage, style of English language, etc. The third test conducted is maths comprising 58 questions, and 80 mins will be given to you. The question paper will be divided into two parts- no calculator and calculator part. In the no calculator part, there will be 15 MCQs and five grids in question. The total time allotted will be 25 mins, and the use of calculators will be prohibited. There will be 30 MCQs in the calculator part and eight grid questions, and 55 mins will be given to you. You can make use of a calculator for solving the questions. All questions asked will be related to algebra, data analysis, advanced maths, geometry, trigonometry, etc. The last test to be conducted in the Essay format. It is an optional test, and you will be given 55 mins time to write an essay. Its score will depend on three areas- reading, writing, and analysis.

The College Board determines eligibility Criteria for SAT. However, there are no particular criteria for SAT. Students need to provide some basic information like grades, their interests, college plans, etc. According to our research, the best time to appear for the SAT exam is when you are in 10th or 11th. The College Board says that there is no limitation for appearing in the SAT examination. Candidates can take the SAT as many times as they want. Students belonging to class 10th, 11th, and 12th can appear for the SAT exam, but students below 12 cannot appear for the test. For appearing and Qualifying for the SAT, candidates must have a good command of English. Types of SAT SAT is generally of 2 types- SAT General Test SAT Subject Test. The SAT general test is also known as SAT1. It is conducted by College Body and is conducted to test the candidates’ verbal, written, and mathematical skills. In SAT1, there will be four options for each question. The total time given for SAT 1 examination is 3hr 50 mins and is accepted by almost all colleges. SAT subject test is also known as SAT 2 and is conducted to test the candidate’s achievements. In SAT 2, there will be five options for each question, along with a penalty. For Example- for every five incorrect answers, ¼ marks will be deducted, for every four wrong answers, ⅓ marks will be deducted, and for every three incorrect answers ½ marks. The total time given for the SAT 2 test will be 1 hrs.

To determine the SAT scores follow these steps- First of all, determine the raw scores. It is calculated based on the number of correctly answered questions. For every correct answer, one mark will be given to you. Secondly, you have to convert the raw score into a scaled score. This is done on a 200 to 800 scale for each section using a table. For the reading test and writing & language test, you will get an individual raw score converted into scaled test scores using a table. Now both the test scores are added together and multiplied by 10. This will give you a final reading and writing section score. In maths, the raw score is converted to the final section score with the help of a table. For the overall SAT score, you will have to add the scaled score if both maths and reading & writing sections.

SAT is conducted five times a year in India. They are conducted in the months of March, May, August, October, and December.

Generally, students prepare for SAT studies for 10 – 20 hrs a week. But we advise you to plan your study hours according to your knowledge and skills. Ideally, for the preparation of SAT, 1-4 months will be enough.

You can give exams at 53 institutes spread across 30 cities of India. You can select your center according to your preference. The list of test centers across India are- Ahmedabad Amritsar Banglore Bhopal Bhubaneswar Chandigarh Chennai Cochin Delhi NCR Gujrat Gurgaon Guwahati Hyderabad

You can make your SAT registration online by following these steps- Go on the official website of the College Board, collegeboard.org, and make an account. Give your personal information. Create your student profile Choose the exam date and center. Upload the photo Make a payment using a debit or credit card. You can also do your registration through the mail. For registration through mail, follow these steps- Take your student registration guide for SAT and SAT subject tests from school. The guide consists of a registration form along with a return envelope Please fill the form and send it to the USIEF regional office along with a demand draft

We have listed some SAT preparation tips which will help you to score good marks. Make a detailed plan for the test. Try to make context-based improvements. Learn time management. Practice well for the reading test. The questions in these tests will be rated to world literature, history/ social studies, science, etc. Try to read between the lines and find a deeper meaning from the passage. Study for at least 10 to 20 hrs a week Work on improving your reading and English speaking skills. Last but not least, attempt all the questions. Go on the official website of the College Board, collegeboard.org, and make an account. Give your personal information. Create your student profile Choose the exam date and center. Upload the photo Make a payment using a debit or credit card. You can also do your registration through the mail. For registration through mail, follow these steps- Take your student registration guide for SAT and SAT subject tests from school. The guide consists of a registration form along with a return envelope Please fill the form and send it to the USIEF regional office along with a demand draft

SAT results will be made available to you around 17 -23 days after your exam. The results of your aptitude part will be declared within 13 days, whereas the results of your essay part will be declared within 15- 17 days. After the declaration of results, please send it to the universities and wait for their response. SAT total score ranges from 400- 1600. The exam has two major sections- maths and reading & writing sections, with a weight of 800 marks. The average range of points in the subscore is from 1- 15. The information mentioned above will help you to study and plan your routine for SAT preparation. If you still find yourself in a state of confusion, You can comment down below your query or contact us directly on Numen EduServcies for more. We are happy to help you and will connect with you ASAP.