Scholastic Aptitude Test

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Scholastic aptitude test, commonly abbreviated as SAT, is an aptitude test administered to secondary school students in years 11 or 12, and to some adult students, to help determine capability for postsecondary study in the United States

Historical Average SAT Scores
Historical Average SAT Scores

Two parts

It is divided into two parts

SAT scores

The SAT scores predict the facility with which an individual will progress in learning college-level academic subjects. SAT mean scores of high school seniors taking the SAT, by sex and race/ethnicity: 2018

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SAT scores
Sex and race/ethnicity Mean score
Total SAT score Evidence-based reading and writing (ERW) Math
All students 1068 536 531
Sex
Male 1076 534 542
Female 1061 539 522
Race/ethnicity
White 1123 566 557
Black 946 483 463
Hispanic 990 501 489
Asian 1223 588 635
Pacific Islander 986 498 489
American Indian/Alaska Native 949 480 469
Two or more races 1101 558 543
No response 954 472 481
1 Possible scores on each SAT section range from 200 to 800, for a total possible score of 400 to 1600.
  • The College Board releases SAT scores annually by reporting on the scores for seniors from their most recent administration.
  • Some colleges, however, may take into consideration for college admission a student’s highest section score, even if received on separate testing administrations.
  • Only school, system, and state scores based on the most recent administration can be compared to the national scores.
  • It should also be noted that the national scores released by The College Board include both private as well as public school students.

How the test is done?

The test is a paper-based standardized test

Who administrators SAT test?

The College Board, a non profit Educational Testing Service

What is tested?

Knowledge / skills tested Writing, critical reading, mathematics

Purpose

Admission to undergraduate programs of universities or colleges

Duration

3 hours (without the essay) or 3 hours 50 minutes (with the essay)

Score ranges

Test scored on scale of 200–800, (in 10-point increments), on each of two sections (total 400–1600).

Essay scored on scale of 2–8, in 1-point increments, on each of three criteria


When and where SAT is offered?

SAT is offered 7 times annually

Which countries use SAT?

List of countries using SAT include:

Fees

The fees vary from US$52.50 to US$101.50, depending on country.

Scores used by

Most universities and colleges offering undergraduate programs in the U.S.

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