SAT, Scholastic Aptitude Test is a standardized test require for admission in under graduate courses in USA. This test has four tests, with essay being optional. The three test must take by students are reading, writing and language, math. It is pan – paper based test.
SAT is available in two formats – General Test & Subjective Test.
General test can appear by any candidates and subjective test assess ability in specific subjects.
Exam Pattern
| i) Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Total Marks - 800 Reading Test - 52 standard multiple-choice questions Time Allotted - 65 minutes Writing & Language Test - 44 standard multiple - choice Time Allotted - 35 minutes |
| ii) Mathematics | Total Marks - 800 No Calculator - 25 questions Time Allotted - 25 minutes Calculator - 38 questions Time Allotted - 55 minutes |
| iii) Essay (Optional and Separate) | Score - 2 to 8 scale 1 evidence based essay Time Allotted - 50 minutes |
| Total Time | SAT without Essay - 3 hours SAT with Essay - 3 hours and 50 minutes. |
| Nature of Exam | Paper Based Test (PBT) |
| Total Scores | SAT score is out of 1600 |
Other Details
| Website | www.collegeboard.org |
| Registration | Online/ Draft |
| Test Fees | SAT with Essay USD 117 SAT without Essay USD 101 |
| Frequency of Test | SAT General Test - October, December, March, and May. |
| Score Validity | 5 Years |
Visa Achievers
Neel Prakashbhai Patel
California Lutheran University
(USA)
Visa in 1st Attempt
