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About SAT... The Scholastic Aptitude Test, technically called the SAT®-I, comprises of a general test assessing critical reading, quantitative reasoning and writing skills. It is accepted for U.S. College Admissions. Most U.S. Universities ask for the SAT® for admissions to their undergraduate programs. Many universities also require students to take SAT®-II Tests. it has a validity of five years. |
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The SAT Reasoning Test... This is a three-hour, forty-five minute primarily multiple-choice test, measuring critical reading, writing and mathematical reasoning abilities that develop over time. Most Colleges require SAT®-I scores for admission. the SAT® I is scored out of 2400 - a separate score of 800 each for Quantitative Reasoning, Critical Reading and Writing.
SAT®-II: Subject Tests
SAT® II Subjeect tests are one-hour tests offered in the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Maths Level 1, Maths Level 2, English Literature, US History, World History and Languages.
SAT® II are offered 6 times a year: October, November, December, January, May and June. |
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WHO ADMINISTERS SAT ?
The US-based "College Entrance Examination Board" develops and administers the SAT®, that is, it is responsible for setting questions, conducting the test and sending score reports to each examinee.
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The Scoring Pattern on the SAT®
The SAT® results comprise of three different scores: a total score (600-2400), a separate score for critical Reading section (200-800), Quantitative Reasoning (200-800) and Writing (200-800) |
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SAT®-II: Subject Tests
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. The SAT® II Writing Test has been scrapped |
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Reporting the Score The College Board provides reporting the student's SAT® Scores to a maximum of 4 Universities of his choice - the cost of this is built into the SAT® fees already paid. The candidate has to mention the Universities to which he desires sending his scores in the SAT® Application form. For reporting to each additional university, the College Board charges extra, payable by an international credit card or a dollar denominated draft. |
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SAT®-I The SAT®-I is a three-hour forty-five minutes exam, divided into ten sections (one section is the experimental section which is not scored). The following table gives the format of the SAT®-I: |
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When is the SAT® held? SAT® is held 7 times in a year : October, November, December, January, March, May and June. |
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Who Administers the SAT®? The US-based "College Entrance Examination Board" develops and administers the SAT®, that is, it is responsible for setting questions, conducting the test and sending score reports to each examinee. |
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CONTENT AND FORMAT OF SAT
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SECTION
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FIB
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RC
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GRAMMAR
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UND PARTS
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RC GRAMMAR
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TOTAL
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TIME
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1. Critical
Reasoning
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8
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16
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24
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25
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2. Critical
Reasonning
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5
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19
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24
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25
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3.Writing
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11
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18
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6
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35
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25
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4. Critical
Reasoning
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6
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13
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19
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20
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5. Writing
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14
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14
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10
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TOTAL
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19
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48
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25
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18
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6
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116
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TOTAL NUMBER OF QUESTIONS - 116 (CR - 67, WRITING - 49)
RAW SCORE = Correct- ¼ Wrong (Except writing, which is scored between 2-12
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