SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) evaluates the Mathematics, Reading, and Writing skills of students aspiring to pursue undergraduate studies abroad. This test is widely used as a parameter in the universities of the United States of America. SAT is a paper-based test which takes 3 hours to complete with an additional 50 more minutes for the essay.
The SAT score alone cannot guarantee student’s admission into a school – the test is only one of the important factors taken into consideration in the long process of an applicant getting admitted into the desired graduate school.
| Section | Format | Duration |
| EVIDENCE-BASED READING & WRITING | Reading – 52 standard multiple-choice Writing – 44 standard multiple-choice | 100 minutes Reading – 65-minute section Writing – 35-minute section |
| MATHEMATICS | 45 standard multiple-choice 13 student-produced response | 80 minutes– 25-minute section (no calculator) – 55-minute section (calculator allowed) |
| ESSAY (OPTIONAL) | 1 evidence-based essay | 50 minutes – 50-minute essay |
Remember:
- The SAT is a 3 hour 50- minute exam (including an optional essay which takes 50 minutes)
- Test consist of four sections: Reading, Writing, Maths (with calculator& with no calculator), and Essay (optional)
- Each section scored out of 800, are combined to create a composite score for a maximum possible score of 1600
- College Board does not deduct any points for an incorrect question
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