SAT
For every high school student, who wants to study in the USA, the SAT exam is the first step towards fulfilling their dreams! Scholastic Assessment Test or SAT, which is conducted by the College Board, is one of the most popular exams to study abroad. It measures a student’s eagerness and academic inquisitiveness and helps colleges in comparing the applicants for a particular course. Along with the SAT scores, your high school GPA, subjects, extra-curricular activities, personal essays, and letters of recommendation [LOR] are also assessed.
Why take SAT?
While there are numerous exams to study abroad, the SAT is beneficial in many ways. Here we have listed the major reasons why you should appear for the SAT exam -
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Opens a gateway to pursue undergraduate programs in American and Canadian Universities.
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You can apply for a scholarship through your SAT score.
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This helps you explore different options for paying your college tuition fee.
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Furthermore, there are certain job opportunities that also take the SAT scores into consideration.
What is SAT?
There are majorly two types of SAT exams, SAT General and SAT Subject Test. While the former examines a candidate’s Reading, Writing, and Mathematical skills, the latter assessed a candidate’s command over a particular subject. Recently, the official board of SAT (College Board) has decided to discontinue the SAT Subject Test. Below, we have discussed the SAT General Paper in detail -
SAT Test Pattern
Sections
There are 4 Sections in the SAT Exam
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Reading
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Writing and Language
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Math - With Calculator
- Without Calculator -
Essay (Optional)
Questions
There are total 154 (155 optional) questions
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Reading - 52 Questions
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Writing and Language - 44 Questions
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Math - With Calculator - 38 Questions (8 Grid In)
- Without Calculator - 20 Questions (5 Grid In) -
Essay (Optional) - 1 Question
Duration
Total 180 Minutes (230 with Essay) are provided
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Reading - 65 Minutes
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Writing and Language - 35 Minutes
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Math - With Calculator - 55 Minutes
- Without Calculator - 25 Minutes -
Essay (Optional) - 50 Minutes
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