SAT
SAT
The SAT (formerly known as the Scholastic Aptitude Test) is a standardized test widely used for college admissions in the United States. The test is designed to assess a student's readiness for college and is considered an essential part of the college application process. The SAT is used by colleges and universities in the United States as one of the factors in their admissions process.
Test Sections
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) : This section includes Reading, Writing & Language components. It evaluates a student's reading comprehension, grammar, and vocabulary skills through a series of passages and questions.
Mathematics : This section assesses math skills in areas like algebra, geometry, and data analysis.
Essay (Optional) : While the SAT essay is optional, some colleges and universities require it as part of their application process. The essay section evaluates a student's ability to analyze and construct a persuasive argument.
The SAT consists of three main sections:
| Reading | 65 | 52 |
| Writing and Language | 35 | 44 |
| Math | 80 | 58 |
| Total | 180 | 154 |
Scoring
The SAT is scored on a scale of 400 to 1600, combining test results from the two EBRW and Math sections. The essay is scored separately on a scale of 6 to 24. Students receive scores for each section as well as a total score. The SAT (with the optional essay) takes approximately 3 hours and 50 minutes to complete. Without the essay, it takes about 3 hours.
On all questions, there’s no penalty for guessing: if you're not sure of the answer, it's better to guess than leave the response blank.