SAT Training Tips
SAT is also known as Scholastic Aptitude Test: A standardized test conducted for admission to various colleges in the United States. The SAT aims at assessing the student’s capability and eligibility to get admission into the college.
SAT -1Reasoning Test
It is a 3 hour exam. It comprise of MCQ and measures verbal and mathematical reasoning abilities that develop overtime. Most college requires SAT 1 for admission
SAT-2 Subject tests
It is 1 Hour exam and comprises of MCQ. It measures the knowledge of particular subject and ability to apply that knowledge
FAQ:
- SAT was developed and administered by US based “College Entrance Exam Board”
- It is held around 6-7 times in a year.
- Anyone and everyone can appear for it
- The score of SAT is valid for 5 years.
- You can report your Sat score to maximum 4 universities initially. It is included in the sat fees you pay.
- For reporting to each additional university the charges are $6.50( US dollar)
Scoring Pattern:
- The scoring pattern comprises of three different scores
- Total Score(400-100)
- Verbal Section(200-800)
- Mathematics( 200-800)
CONTENT AND FORMAT OF SAT
SAT-I
The SAT-I is a three hour exam, divided into seven sections. The following table gives out the format of the SAT-I :
| Section | Type of Question | Total Questions | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verbal | Sentence Completion – 10 questions Analogy Questions – 13 questions Critical Reading – 12 questions | 35 questions | 30 minutes |
| Verbal | Sentence Completion – 9 questions Analogy Questions – 6 questions Critical Reading – 15 questions | 30 questions | 30 minutes |
| Verbal | Critical reading questions on paired passages | 13 questions | 15 minutes |
| Mathematics | Multiple Choice – 25 | 25 questions | 30 minutes |
| Mathematics | Quantitative Comparisons – 15 Student-produced-response Questions – 10 | 25 questions | 30 minutes |
| Mathematics | Multiple Choice Questions – 10 | 10 questions | 15 minutes |
| Experimental | Either verbal or Mathematics section | varies | 30 minutes |
| Total | 138 + | 3 hours |
SAT-II: Subject Tests
Writing, Literature, American History and Social Studies, World History, Math IC, Math IIC, Biology, Biology E/M, Chemistry, Physics, Chinese Listening, French Reading, French Listening, German Reading, German Listening, Modern Hebrew, Italian, Japanese Listening, Korean Listening, Latin, Spanish Listening, Spanish Reading, English Language Proficiency
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