Studying abroad is the dream of a number of individuals. Better facilities, better environment and a number of other factors influence the students to opt for courses in universities situated abroad. Here we are enlisting about one such examination SAT that licences you to study abroad and pursue your education further.

SAT stands for the scholastic aptitude/assessment test organized by College Board that provides you admission in the top universities of USA/Canada. All the top universities of these countries accept SAT scores to give admission to the students who aspire to pursue their graduation in foreign countries.

The scores of this exam are the minimum criteria to give you admission to a top foreign university. Along with the SAT score, the college you are seeking admission in will also monitor your high school GPA, the subjects you were taught, letter of recommendation from teachers, interviews and essays.

It usually depends on the college that at what score they will give you admission. But the higher you score, higher are your chances of securing seat in a good college and notably a scholarship.

Exam Pattern

SAT comprises of four sections: Reading, Writing & Language, Math (Without calculator) and Math (With Calculator). There is an optional essay section at the end which is the fifth section. The exam duration is 3 hours but if you are going with the optional fifth section, you will be allotted with an extra 50 minutes for that.

The SAT score is evaluated from the following two sections:

1. Evidence-Based Writing & Reading (Score Range: 200-800)

• Reading Test: It comprises of 52 questions with a time limit of 65 minutes.
• Writing and Language Test: It comprises of 44 multiple choice questions with a time limit of 35 minutes.

2. Mathematics (Score Range: 200-800)

• Without Calculator: It comprises of 20 questions (15 MCQ + 5 grid-in) and has a time limit of 25 minutes.
• With Calculator: It has 38 questions (30 MCQ + 8 grid-in) and has a time limit of 55 minutes.

3. Essay (Optional) (Score Range:2-8)

• The maximum time allotted for writing essay is 50 minutes.

Total Score range : 400-1600

Eligibility

There is no specific exam eligibility set by the College Boards.  Usually students of age group 17-19 appear for the SAT exam. There is also no such rule that you cannot appear for the SAT exam more than once…  You can enroll for the exam as many times as you want.

Registration

There are two ways to register for the SAT exam. The first one is by mail while the more convenient one is by doing the registration on the official website of SAT i.e. the online method.

1. Online Method

• Create your account at the College Board official website.
• Submit all the details like your name, DOB, etc.
• Choose your nearest test center.
• Upload your photograph & pay the application fee.

2. Mail Method

• You need to collect “The Student Registration Guide for the SAT and SAT Subject Tests” from your school.
• The guide has a registration form and a return envelope.
• Demand Draft should be sent along with your form.
• Mail your form and draft to College Board SAT Program P.O. Box 7502 London, KY 40742-7502

Mode of Exam

It is a paper-pencil test and is conducted in the offline mode.

Exam Fees

What are SAT Subject Tests?

SAT subject tests are given to get admission in a particular subject course. There are a total of 20 subject tests in general five areas – English, Mathematics, History, Languages and  Science. You need to pay some extra exam fee if you are giving the SAT subject tests.  Students can sit for three subject tests on the test day.

All The Best!

A report by Shruti Rai for IHOIK education desk.