SAT Practice: How SAT Works, Exam Date And Cost

SAT Practice: How SAT Works, Exam Date And Cost.

The full meaning of SAT is Scholastic Assessment Test. SAT is a Standardized Test administered by the College Board and is required to be taken by students seeking admission to undergraduate schools. SAT was earlier known as the Scholastic Aptitude Test.

The aim of Scholastic Assessment Test is to evaluate the written, Spoken and mathematical skills of applicants. Students who aspire to pursue undergraduate courses, particularly in the US and Canada, are required to take SAT.

SAT Questions are to test your knowledge of the Course you wish to study. Subject tests are offered in areas like Literature, History, Mathematics, Sciences and Foreign Languages.

Colleges want to admit students who will have successful college experiences and go on to have successful careers. Colleges use the SAT in admissions because it’s developed according to rigorous specifications, with input from numerous experts, to assess what matters most for college and career readiness and success.

Who is Eligible For SAT

1. Candidates of any age can apply. There is no minimum or maximum age criteria fixed for students wanting to take the exam.

2. Students can take the SAT exam as many times as they want. If

3. There are no specific eligibility criteria set by the body that conducts and manages the SAT exam. However, it can be taken by students who are in Secondary school. Students who want to apply for undergraduate studies abroad are required to have successfully completed their high school education to move to the next level of their learning.

4. College Board, a private, not-for-profit Corporation in the US owns and publishes the SAT, and does not prescribe any prerequisites for the exam.

5. One needs a debit/credit card with international currency support enabled to be able to register for the exam. College Board does not specify any age requirement; however, a valid Indian passport is a must to appear for the exam.

When is SAT Exam Written?

The SAT body releases an official calendar for SAT dates and deadlines, and the test is generally scheduled on Saturdays. College Board sets the International SAT dates and deadlines every year.

How Much is SAT Fees

In Nigeria, Budget between ₦45,000 and ₦65,000. Note that this estimate is based on the SAT written by some in the past two years here in Nigeria. Depending on your test center, you may incur more costs.

The basic fee for the Scholastic Assessment Test is $52, but it varies based on the country of the applicant. For Indian applicants, the fee for SAT comes out to be ~$106 (with written essay), or ~$94 (without essay). In Indian Rupees, the SAT exam fee is around 6200-7000 INR.

Apart from the general SAT, one can sit for subject SATs which can be useful under certain circumstances. The fee for subject SATs comes out to be ~$111, though the importance of subject tests is gradually diminishing in general.

How SAT Exam Looks

The Table below shows how SAT Exam Looks:

Section	Test	Duration	Number of Questions
Evidence-based Reading and Writing	Reading	65 Minutes	52
	Writing and Language	35 Minutes	44
Mathematics	Math (Calculator not allowed)	25 Minutes	20
	Math (Calculator allowed)	55 Minutes	38
		∑ 230 Minutes	∑ 154 Questions
Essay (Optional)		50 Minutes	1 Task

SAT Cut Off Mark

Below is a table by Magoosh showing the middle 50% score range (meaning 25% of admitted students had lower scores and 25% had higher scores) for Ivy League schools:

University	Old SAT Score Range	Projected New SAT Score Range
Brown	2000-2300	1410-1570
Cornell	1970-2270	1390-1550
Columbia	2090-2350	1460-1580
Dartmouth	2050-2340	1440-1580
Harvard	2130-2400	1480-1600
University of Pennsylvania	2050-2330	1440-1570
Princeton	2100-2400	1470-1600
Yale	2120-2390	1480-1600

SAT Exam Dates

The SAT Exam is held multiple times round-the-year. Students looking to appear for their SAT are advised to choose an exam date 3-4 months before their application deadline, to avoid any last-minute error.

The available Tests and SAT Exam dates are as follows:

Test Date	Test Available	SAT Registration Deadline
June 1, 2019	SAT Subject Test	n/a
October 5, 2019	SAT Test SAT Subject Test	September 6, 2019
November 2, 2019	SAT Subject Test	n/a
December 7, 2019	SAT Test SAT Subject Test	November 8, 2019
March 14, 2020	SAT Test	February 14, 2020
May 2, 2020	SAT Test SAT Subject Test	April 3, 2020
June 6, 2020	SAT Subject Test	n/a

SECTIONS IN SAT EXAM

Writing Section

• SAT writing has three sections
• Essay section – 25 mins
• Multiple choice sections – 25 mins and 10 mins

Critical Reading Section

• SAT contains three critical reading sections
• Reading comprehension – 25 mins
• Sentence completions – 25 mins
• Paragraph-length critical reading – 20 mins

Math Section

• SAT contains three Math sections
• Algebra and functions – 25 mins
• Geometry Statistics – 20 mins
• Probability and Data analysis – 20 mins

With a good SAT study material, you will be good to go.

Scores in SAT

The SAT is divided into Reading, Writing, and Mathematics. These two sections are scored on a 200-800 point scale, for a maximum total score of 1600. SAT Subject Test scores are measured on a scale of 200 to 800. There are additional subscores reported on a 20-80 scale.

An average SAT score is around 1000. Anything above 1200 is considered a good SAT score. The maximum anyone can score on the SAT is the perfect score of 1600.

Sending SAT Scores: A Step-by-Step Guide

1. Sign in to your College Board account
2. You will see an option for ‘Send Scores’. Click on ‘Send Scores’.
3. Next step is to choose ‘Send Available Scores Now’ (for sending scores immediately) or click on ‘Send Scores When Available’ (if scores are yet to be declared or you are yet to sit for the exam)
4. Add recipients by choosing your shortlisted colleges. You can search them by name and by state.
5. Make sure you double-check all the recipients and personal details, and then only pay the final amount

SAT Score Validity Period

The SAT scores are valid over a period of 5 years, until or unless there has been a change in the criteria for SAT. Candidates mostly do not use their SAT scores till five years or so. They usually take new tests and then they apply to the desired colleges. Students can also order an additional copy of their scorecards for the purpose of sending it to more colleges and can pay a sum of $ 9 (433.224 INR).

SAT Score Verification

SAT Score verification is nothing but a revaluation of your test scores, to check that you have received scores in all sections and nothing has been skipped. So, if you feel that the SAT score that you received is different than what you expected, you may have missed or made a mistake in marking your answers. Another reason for different SAT score than expected can be that your Essay is illegible or blank when one views it online. Under SAT score verification you have three options:

• Multiple-choice hand score verification
• Essay score verification
• Or both, Multiple-choice and Essay score

You can put in this request within the next five months after test day by filling in a SAT score verification form. Before going further, it is advised to read the instructions carefully given on the form. You will also be required to submit a score verification fee. For students with a fee waiver, this score verification fee will be reduced. You will receive a letter with the new and confirmed results within five weeks once you pay the verification fee and submit your form. If there are any changes in the SAT scores post verification due to an irregularity in the scoring or scanning process, the verification fee will be refunded.

SAT Result

The scoring for SAT is evaluated out of 2400 (from 600 to 2400). Subject wise scores range from 200 -800, where 200 is the minimum and 800 is the maximum score. The scores for your exams are available after 3 weeks of taking up the examination. Colleges have different criteria for selecting students on the basis of their scores.

Steps to access SAT Results

Follow these steps to access your SAT Scores:

• Click on ‘My Organizer’
• On your left side menu, you will see the option ‘SAT scores’, select it
• Next, click on ‘Access My Scores’
• You will be asked username and password, enter these details
• Scroll down until you see the option of ‘My Test Scores’

Countries That Accept SAT Score

Every country has its own selection criteria for international students. The SAT Exam is accepted in various colleges worldwide. It is most popular for undergraduate courses in the USA and Canada. Though it is also accepted by some universities in the UK and Australia.

SAT Test Centers in Nigeria

SAT Registration can be done either by coming down to any of our Branches or by registering via our website. We are a Registration center for SAT anywhere in all 36 states of Nigeria be it Lagos, FCT Abuja, Port Harcourt, Owerri, Asaba, Enugu, Jos, Kaduna, Benin, Kwara, Ibadan and Osun.