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SAT: |
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Scholastic Aptitude Test. |
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Administered by: |
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College Board. |
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Required for: |
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To secure admission for any Under Graduate studies in USA/Canada. |
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Website: |
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www.collegeboard.com |
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Reporting: |
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The score is sent to four universities free of cost, which can be selected at any time of registering for the exam. College Board charges additional for the score to be sent to university later. |
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Registration: |
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The registration is either done by mail or online. |
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Forms: |
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The forms are available at USEFI (US Education Foundation in India). |
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Requirements for Phone / Fax Registration: |
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Name as in Passport, Address, Credit Card Number, Expiry Date of the Card, Name of the Card holder (The Credit Card has to be International Card) |
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Centers in India |
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Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bangalore, Himachal Pradesh, Indore, Kolkata, Cochin, Hyderabad, Kodiakanal, Chennai, Mumbai, Mussourie, Tamilnadu, New Delhi and Pune. |
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Mode: |
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The SAT test is a paper based test. |
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Number of tests: |
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The test can be taken as often as one wants. |
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Scores: |
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Total score is out of 2400. All the scores and the dates are sent to the universities if the test is taken more than once. |
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(A) SAT I (Reasoning): |
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Format: |
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Critical Reading Section-Reading comprehension, sentence completions, and paragraph-length critical reading=800 marks. Mathematics Section-Five-choice multiple-choice questions Number and operations; algebra and functions; geometry; statistics, probability, and data analysis=800 marks.
Writing Section-: Multiple choice questions (35 min.) and student-written essay (25 min.) Grammar, usage, and word choice=800 marks. |
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(A) SAT II (Subject): |
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Required for: |
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SAT II is sometimes a prerequisite for admission into a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Medicine, etc. in top Universities. |
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Subjects: |
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Math Level I C, Math Level II C, Physics, Chemistry, Biology E/M, Writing, Literature, American History, World History, Languages. |
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Benefits of a High SAT Score: |
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- A high SAT score will increase the chances of admission in top Business Schools
- There are good chances of getting some kind of financial assistance with a high SAT score
- Visa Officers also give weightage to high SAT scores while considering Visa applications
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