SAT
- Maximum Time Limit: 3 hours and 45 minutes
- Maximum Test score: 1600 (800 English; 800 Math)
- Test fees: USD 47
- Results in: 5 Business days
- Mode: Computer based
The SAT (technically known as the SAT I) is a general test of verbal and quantitative reasoning accepted for U. S. college admissions. The test is required for admission to undergraduate programs of most US universities. Many universities also require you to take SAT-II tests.
SAT-I : Reasoning Test
The SAT-I is a three hour, primarily multiple-choice test that measures verbal and mathematical reasoning abilities that develop over time. Most colleges require SAT-I scores for admission.
SAT-II : Subject Tests
The SAT-II subject tests are one hour, primarily multiple-choice tests that measure your knowledge of particular subjects and your ability to apply that knowledge. Many universities may require you to take this along with SAT-I.
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The three parts of SAT are scored separately as reading score, a writing score, and a math score that range from 200 to 800 each. The average score of each section will be about 500. This average score is acceptable by almost all the colleges and universities. Yet few top colleges/universities expect for above average SAT scores of above 2100, which would puts in the 90 percentile.
A good SAT score will certainly increase your chances of secure admission in better colleges/universities. Your SAT subject score is measured on a scale of 200 to 800. Usually a SAT score of about 500 in every section (Mathematics, Writing and Critical Reading) is considered as a good score to get admission in good colleges/universities.
The SAT-I is a three hour exam, divided into seven sections. The following table gives out the format of the SAT-I :
| Section | Type of Question | Total Questions | Timing |
| Verbal | Sentence Completion – 10 questions Analogy Questions – 13 questions Critical Reading – 12 questions |
35 questions | 30 minutes |
| Verbal | Sentence Completion – 9 questions Analogy Questions – 6 questions Critical Reading – 15 questions |
30 questions | 30 minutes |
| Verbal | Critical reading questions on paired passages | 13 questions | 15 minutes |
| Mathematics | Multiple Choice – 25 | 25 questions | 30 minutes |
| Mathematics | Quantitative Comparisons – 15 Student-produced-response Questions – 10 |
25 questions | 30 minutes |
| Mathematics | Multiple Choice Questions – 10 | 10 questions | 15 minutes |
| Experimental | Either verbal or Mathematics section | varies | 30 minutes |
| Total | 138 + | 3 hours |
| SAT-II: Subject Tests |
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Writing, Literature, American History and Social Studies, World History, Math IC, Math IIC, Biology, Biology E/M, Chemistry, Physics, Chinese Listening, French Reading, French Listening, German Reading, German Listening, Modern Hebrew, Italian, Japanese Listening, Korean Listening, Latin, Spanish Listening, Spanish Reading, English Language Proficiency |
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