About SAT Exam
The SAT is an entrance exam used by most colleges and universities to make admissions decisions. The SAT is a multiple-choice, pencil-and-paper test created and administered by the College Board.
The purpose of the SAT is to measure a high school student’s readiness for college, and provide colleges with one common data point that can be used to compare all applicants. College admissions officers will review standardized test scores alongside your high school GPA, the classes you took in high school, letters of recommendation from teachers or mentors, extracurricular activities, admissions interviews, and personal essays. How important SAT scores are in the college application process varies from school to school.
Overall, the higher you score on the SAT and/or ACT, the more options for attending and paying for college will be available to you.
When should I take the SAT?
Most high school students take the SAT, the ACT, or both during the spring of their junior year or fall of their senior year. It’s important to leave time to re-take the test if you need to raise your score before you apply to college. The SAT exam is offered nationally every year in August, October, November, December, March, May, and June.
SAT Exam Highlights
Exam Name |
SAT |
SAT full form |
Scholastic Assessment Test |
Official Website |
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat |
Most popular for |
Undergraduate courses in the US and Canada |
Also accepted by |
The United Kingdom and Australia |
Conducted by |
The College Board |
Mode of Exam |
Written-based examination |
SAT Fee |
$96.50 without the essay and $113.50 with essay |
SAT Eligibility
The College Board, which is the conducting body of the SAT has not laid down any specific SAT Eligibility for students wanting to appear for the SAT exam.
1. Age Limit to Appear for SAT
Candidates should be informed that there is no minimum or maximum age criteria fixed for students wanting to appear for the exam. General studies have shown that students belonging to the age group of 17 to 19 are among the highest to appear for SAT.
2. How many times can you take SAT exams?
As in the case of ACT, there are no restrictions set by the College Board, students can take the SAT exam as many times as they want.
3. What is the educational eligibility criteria for SAT?
There are no specific eligibility criteria set by the College Board, the body that conducts and manages the SAT exam. However, it can be taken by students who are in high school. Students who want to apply for undergraduate studies abroad are required to have successfully completed their high school education to move to the next level of their learning.
SAT syllabus and Pattern
SAT syllabus includes course the students have already studied in their school over the years. So if you are good at studies at school, you shouldn’t have any issues preparing for the SAT Syllabus.
Critical Reading
SAT contains three critical reading sections.
Reading comprehension – 25 mins
Sentence completions – 25 mins
Paragraph-length critical reading – 20 mins
Math section
SAT contains three Math sections.
Algebra and functions – 25 mins
Geometry Statistics – 20 mins
Probability and Data analysis – 20 mins
SAT Registration
For all the students seeking admission to undergraduate or Bachelors courses in US or Canada, SAT is an important exam as most universities there requires SAT scores to assess your profile. SAT exam evaluates your written, verbal and mathematical skills.
SAT Registration
There are two ways you can register for the SAT exam in India:
Register Online
Create a student profile.
Choose test date and test centre (Sunday testing or option to choose test centre closer to home is not offered)
You will receive an immediate registration confirmation
Pay the exam fee through credit/debit card or online funds transfer.
Registration deadlines are typically about three to four weeks before a test date.
Late registration deadlines are typically about two to three weeks before the test date, and registering late will incur a late fee
Register by Mail
You first need ‘The Student Registration Guide for the SAT and SAT Subject Tests’, which is available at schools.
The guide includes a registration form and a return envelope.
The form needs to be sent along with a demand draft.
The local representative of SAT in India is the USIEF. The mailed forms will be directed to their regional office.