Scholastic Aptitude Test – SAT

SAT OVERVIEW

SAT is the Scholastic Aptitude Test, a standardized test widely used for undergraduate admissions in the United States. Alternatively, in some cases, the students applying for Scholarships or funding for undergraduate admissions also take up the SAT test.

Name of the ExamScholastic Aptitude Test (Commonly known as SAT)
Conducted byThe College Board
EligibilityThose in the higher secondary/ completed higher secondary
Total test sessions7 times in a year
Language of the ExamEnglish
Mode of ApplicationOnline
Mode of ExamBoth Online and Offline
Exam Duration3 hours
Test formatReading , Writing and Language , Math
** Most of the questions are of multiple choice type, while for the math test, some questions may require the candidate to fill in the answer rather than selecting it.

SAT TEST FORMAT

SkillNo. of QuestionsTime allotted (in minutes)
Reading5265
Writing and Language4435
Maths5880
Total154180

SAT TEST DATES

Upcoming SAT Test datesRegistration deadlinesDeadline for changes, cancellation or late registrationStatus
11th March 202310th Feb 202328th Feb 2023Registration Open
8th May 20237th April 202325th April 2023Registration Open
3rd June 20234th May 202323rd May 2023Registration Open

HOW TO REGISTER?

  1. Register yourself on College board. Signin to your College board account
  2. Explore the test center Locations
  3. Choose your test date
  4. Complete the online form
  5. Upload your photograph

SAT REGISTRATION FEE

The SAT registration fee is $60. The international registration fee differs. You can check the registration fee for the individual country at https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/registration/international-testing/fees

SAT RESULT DATE

The College Board will declare the result of SAT 2023 approximately 10-15 days after the test date. SAT result 2023 will be available online on the College Board account. The result would also be mailed to the candidate.

SAT 2023 SCORES

The SAT 2023 scores are represented cumulatively on a scale of 400 – 1600. These scores are a sum of the individual scoring areas:

  • Math Section: The Math section is scored on a 200 – 800 point scale
  • Evidence-based Reading and Writing Section: This includes scores from the Reading section and Writing and Language section and is scored on a 200 – 800 point scale.

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