Scholastic Aptitude Test
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.
Two parts
It is divided into two parts
- The SAT Reasoning Test measuring reading, writing and quantitative skills; and
- The SAT Subject Tests measuring knowledge and reasoning ability in various subjects.
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
' | |||
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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