Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT Exam)

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SAT

Required For

Undergraduate courses admissions

Mode of taking test

Paper-Pen Based

Test Type

Admission Test

Official Website

https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/

About SAT Exam

About Test

The SAT is a standardized test widely used for college admissions in the United States and Canada. The SAT is wholly...

Why take the test?

SAT is required to be taken by students seeking admission to undergraduate schools. SAT exam has been developed to t...

SAT Basics

Eligibility

Must have a valid passport.

General Facts

Date and Frequency

The SAT exam is held 6 times a year

Center and Admit Card

The SAT exam is offered multiple times throughout the year across 30 cities in India. Admit hall ticket must be downloaded and brought by the candidate on test date.

Result

SAT scores for any test date during the school year are almost always available 2–4 weeks after you take the test. You'll get an email when your SAT scores are available online. If you don’t have an online account, you'll be sent a paper score report.

Score Reporting

You can send your Official Score Report to up to four programs for free that you select at the test center prior to the start of your SAT exam. The College Board sends your SAT scores to your chosen colleges within 10 days of when you receive all your SAT scores.

Score Validity

5 Years

Sections

Language

Questions

Duration

Score

English

Questions

Duration

Score

Mathematics

Questions

Duration

Score

Fees

Registration Fees

USD 98.5

Rescheduling Fees

USD 30

Test Center Change Fees

USD 30

Other Miscellaneous Fees

USD 15

SAT Exam Registration Process

You can either register online on College Board website or via mail.

Step 1

Sign in to your free College Board account.

Step 2

Fill in your profile details

Step 3

Decide whether to sign up for the SAT with Essay

Step 4

Upload a photo that meets very specific photo requirements

Step 5

Check out, and print your admission ticket

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FAQs

One major difference between both the exams is that ACT includes a whole section on Science which is not present in the SAT. Students from Science background can showcase their skills related to Science subject through an ACT.

There are two ways of sending the scores to colleges, one while registering for the test or after releasing the official scores. Candidates receive four free Score Reports while registering for the SAT test. Candidates can send the scores to colleges up to nine days of taking the test after that they have to pay $12 for sending the score reports to each university/program they choose.

As such, there is no specific qualification given by the College Board for taking the SAT. Also, there is no age limit prescribed by the administrative authority of SAT. Students who are in their junior or senior years of high school generally appear for the exam. The SAT exam is given by students who wish to enrol to undergraduate programs in the US and other countries. It can be used for seeking financial assistance as well.

Candidates receive two section scores, Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and Math. Each of them is reported on a scale of 200 to 800. Both these scores together make up the total SAT score. The total score ranges from 400 and 1600. Further, scores for the optional Essay are reported separately.