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SAT Overview
The Scholastic Aptitude Test is a test that measures your academic competencies in the areas of critical reading, math and writing. There are many reasons why colleges require you to take the SAT. First, the SAT predicts how students will perform academically as college freshmen. Second, the SAT helps college admissions officers make acceptance decisions. Finally, the SAT provides a single, standardized means of comparison. There are two types of SAT tests: SAT Reasoning Test and Subject Tests ( formally SAT II).
The SAT Reasoning Test assesses your critical thinking skills by analyzing and problem solving. This 3 hour and 45 minute test has three scores: critical reading score, math score, and writing score; each on a scale of 200-800. You may choose to take the test as many times as you wish. It is important to know that your SAT score report will show your current test score and up to six scores for previously taken tests. Colleges and Universities will see each of these scores.
Test Overview:
- Critical Reading - Sentence Completion and passage-based reading
- Math - Numbers and operations, algebra and functions, geometry, statistics, probability, and data analysis
- Writing - Grammar, usage, word choice
Plan to register for the SAT at least six weeks before your testing date.
SAT Subject Tests
Subject tests are designed to assess and measure your knowledge in a particular subject area. Students choose to take these individual tests to show institutions their talent in these areas. Your score on each test you take is not weighed as heavily as SAT reasoning test. However, many colleges do use your subject test scores for admission, course placement, and advisement in course selection. Some institutions require that you take a subject tests and specify which one. Other institutions allow you to choose which tests you wish to take.
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