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WHAT IS THE SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST (SAT)?

The SAT is a standardised test that assesses fundamental critical reading, arithmetic, and writing abilities. Most colleges and universities require candidates to provide ACT or SAT scores. Students can normally take their preferred test, but it is advisable to verify with colleges of interest before making a decision (unless the student plans to take both exams). Standardised examinations are a vital part of the admissions process, and students should do their best to demonstrate to institutions that they know what they're talking about. The SAT is divided into three parts, each with its own subsection. The three major portions will be rated from 200 to 800. The total score for all areas will be between 600 and 800.

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THE WRITING

  • The writing section of the test is 60 minutes long and is composed of both multiple choice questions and an essay.
  • The SAT will begin with the 25 minute essay. Students will be asked to express their position on a provided passage and to support their opinions with evidence. The essay will be scored on a scale of 1 to 6.
  • The multiple choice portion of the writing section is composed of 49 questions that test the student’s ability to clearly communicate ideas, identify grammatical errors and to improve sentences and paragraphs. Students will have 35 minutes to complete this portion of the test.

THE MATHS

  • The maths section is 70 minutes long and composed of both multiple choice questions and student-produced response questions.In this section, you may find questions dealing with numbers and operations, algebra, geometry and data analysis among others. Students are allowed to use their calculators, but some restrictions apply.
  • Permitted calculators include ones that are scientific, graphic and four-function.

THE CRITICAL READING

  • The critical reading section tests a student’s ability to understand what they have read, quickly. Like the maths section, it is 70 minutes in length. Two different question types can be found in this section, the sentence completion and the passage-based reading. There will be 19 sentence completion questions on the test. To answer these questions, students will have to choose which one or two words best complete the sentence blanks. Their vocabulary skills and their ability to understand how sentence parts fit together will be tested. There are also 48 passage-based reading questions in this section. These are composed of short passages followed by questions that deal with them.
  • When taking the test, keep in mind that points may be deducted for certain incorrect answers. Points will not be deducted for those that are left blank.
  • The SAT is administered seven times per year, and students who are not satisfied with their score may retake the exam. If you wish to take the test again, make sure to plan ahead. It’s important to submit scores to schools on time. Meanwhile, prepare. A low score may not ruin your chance to attend the school of your dreams, but a good one can definitely increase it.