The named test SAT Reasoning Test (formerly Scholastic Aptitude Test and
Scholastic Assessment Test) is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States. The SAT is owned, published, and developed by the College Board, a non-profit organization in the United States. SAT was previously publish and developed by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). ETS now administers the exam. SAT testifies the ability of a student whether his is ready for college or not.
The duration of the test is three hours and forty-five minutes. It costs $45 ($71 International), excluding late fees. The name and scoring system in this exam of the SAT has changed several times since the it’s introduction. The present name was adopted in 2005 with possible scores from 600 to 2400 combining test results from three 800-point sections, along with other subsections scored separately.
Structure
SAT consists of three major sections:
Critical Reading
Mathematics
Writing
Each section consists on a scale of 200–800 points. All scores are multiples of 10. Total scores are obtained after adding the scores of all the sections. Every large section is divided into three parts. There are 10 sub-sections, including an additional 25-minute experimental or "equating" section that may be in any of the three major sections. The questions range from easy, medium, and hard depending on the scoring from the experimental sections. Easier questions typically appear closer to the beginning of the section while harder questions are towards the end in certain sections. This is not for every section but it is the rule of thumb mainly for math and sentence completions and vocabulary.
Style of questions
Most of the questions on the SAT are multiple choice; all multiple-choice questions have five answer choices, one of which is correct. The questions of each section of the same type are generally ordered by difficulty.
The question papers are weighted equally. For each correct answer, one raw point is added. For each incorrect answer one-fourth of a point is deducted. No points are deducted for incorrect math grid-in questions.
Taking the test
The SAT is offered seven times a year in the United States, in October, November, December, January, March (or April, alternating), May, and June. In other countries, the SAT is offered on the same dates as in the United States except for the first spring test date (i.e., March or April), which is not offered.
Candidates may either take the SAT Reasoning Test or up to three SAT Subject Tests on any given test date, except the first spring test date, when only the SAT Reasoning Test is offered. Candidates wishing to take the test may register online at the College Board's website, by mail, or by telephone, at least three weeks before the test date.
Raw scores, scaled scores, and percentiles
Students receive their online score reports approximately three weeks after test administration (six weeks for mailed, paper scores), with each section graded on a scale of 200–800 and two sub scores for the writing section: the essay score and the multiple choice sub score. In addition to their score, students receive their percentile (the percentage of other test takers with lower scores). The raw score or the number of points gained from correct answers and lost from incorrect answers (ranges from just under 50 to just under 60, depending upon the test), is also included.
SAT preparation
Many business companies and organizations offer SAT preparation classes in Pakistan in the form of books, classes, online courses, tutoring and only recently, board games. Large organizations include Kaplan and the Princeton Review.
Scholastic Assessment Test) is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States. The SAT is owned, published, and developed by the College Board, a non-profit organization in the United States. SAT was previously publish and developed by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). ETS now administers the exam. SAT testifies the ability of a student whether his is ready for college or not.
The duration of the test is three hours and forty-five minutes. It costs $45 ($71 International), excluding late fees. The name and scoring system in this exam of the SAT has changed several times since the it’s introduction. The present name was adopted in 2005 with possible scores from 600 to 2400 combining test results from three 800-point sections, along with other subsections scored separately.
Structure
SAT consists of three major sections:
Critical Reading
Mathematics
Writing
Each section consists on a scale of 200–800 points. All scores are multiples of 10. Total scores are obtained after adding the scores of all the sections. Every large section is divided into three parts. There are 10 sub-sections, including an additional 25-minute experimental or "equating" section that may be in any of the three major sections. The questions range from easy, medium, and hard depending on the scoring from the experimental sections. Easier questions typically appear closer to the beginning of the section while harder questions are towards the end in certain sections. This is not for every section but it is the rule of thumb mainly for math and sentence completions and vocabulary.
Style of questions
Most of the questions on the SAT are multiple choice; all multiple-choice questions have five answer choices, one of which is correct. The questions of each section of the same type are generally ordered by difficulty.
The question papers are weighted equally. For each correct answer, one raw point is added. For each incorrect answer one-fourth of a point is deducted. No points are deducted for incorrect math grid-in questions.
Taking the test
The SAT is offered seven times a year in the United States, in October, November, December, January, March (or April, alternating), May, and June. In other countries, the SAT is offered on the same dates as in the United States except for the first spring test date (i.e., March or April), which is not offered.
Candidates may either take the SAT Reasoning Test or up to three SAT Subject Tests on any given test date, except the first spring test date, when only the SAT Reasoning Test is offered. Candidates wishing to take the test may register online at the College Board's website, by mail, or by telephone, at least three weeks before the test date.
Raw scores, scaled scores, and percentiles
Students receive their online score reports approximately three weeks after test administration (six weeks for mailed, paper scores), with each section graded on a scale of 200–800 and two sub scores for the writing section: the essay score and the multiple choice sub score. In addition to their score, students receive their percentile (the percentage of other test takers with lower scores). The raw score or the number of points gained from correct answers and lost from incorrect answers (ranges from just under 50 to just under 60, depending upon the test), is also included.
SAT preparation
Many business companies and organizations offer SAT preparation classes in Pakistan in the form of books, classes, online courses, tutoring and only recently, board games. Large organizations include Kaplan and the Princeton Review.
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