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The SAT (technically
known as the SAT I) is a general test of verbal and quantitative
reasoning accepted for U. S. college admissions. The test is
required for admission to undergraduate programs of most US
universities. Many universities also require you to take SAT-II tests.
SAT-I :
Reasoning Test
The SAT-I is a three hour, primarily multiple-choice test that measures
verbal and mathematical reasoning abilities that develop over time.
Most colleges require SAT-I scores for admission.
SAT-II :
Subject Tests
The SAT-II subject tests are one hour, primarily multiple-choice tests
that measure your knowledge of particular subjects and your ability to
apply that knowledge. Many universities may require you to take this
along with SAT-I.
The SAT is developed
and administered by the US-based "College Entrance Examination Board".
This implies that Collegeboard sets the questions, conducts the test,
and sends each examinee the score report.
In India, SAT is
conducted at the following cities: Bangalore, Calcutta,
Cochin, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kodaikanal, Mumbai, Mussoorie, New Delhi,
and Pune.
SAT is held about 6-7
times a year. The 2003-2004 testing calendar is displayed here.
| Test
Date |
Tests |
Registration
Deadline |
| October
9, 2004 |
SAT
and Subject Tests |
September
7, 2004 |
| November
6, 2004 |
SAT
and Subject Tests |
October
1, 2004 |
| December
4, 2004 |
SAT
and Subject Tests |
October
29, 2004 |
| January
22, 2005 |
SAT
and Subject Tests |
December
20, 2004 |
May
7, 2005
New SAT
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SAT
and Subject Tests |
March
25, 2005 |
June
4, 2005
New SAT
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SAT
and Subject Tests |
April
29, 2005 |
Anyone and everyone
interested is eligible for taking the SAT. The SAT test scores are
valid for Five years, i.e., most
universities accept scores up to five years old.
Test fees for SAT for
Indian students:
SAT
FEE
| SAT Reasoning Test Fee |
$29.50 |
| International processing fee |
$20.00 |
| Security surcharge to test in India
& Pakistan |
$20.00 |
| Total Amount |
$ 69.50 |
Late registration fee
(If registering late, add this amount) |
$20.00 |
SAT
Subject Tests
| Registration Fee |
$17.00 |
| International
processing fee |
$20.00 |
| Security surcharge to
test in India & Pakistan |
$20.00 |
| Writing
Test (If taken) |
$17.00 |
| Language
Tests with Listening (If taken) |
$ 18.00 |
| All
other Subject Tests (per subject) |
$ 8.00 each |
| Others |
Late registration fee
(If registering late, add this amount) |
$20.00 |
Mode of payment:
1. Credit Card - Visa,
Mastercard or American Express
2. Bank Draft (Dollar Draft, not Indian Rupees)
3. Check Drawn on a U.S. Bank
4. United States Postal Service Money Order
5. International Money Order
6. UNESCO Coupon
7. Postal Reply Coupon
There are three common ways of registering for SAT:
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- By mail: Obtain the
"SAT Information Bulletin" available free with USEFI offices or from
collegeboard website.
Fill in the form, get the draft made (if you are not paying by credit
card), and use the envelope provided with the form to mail these to:
College Board SAT Program
Princeton, NJ 08541,
USA
- Online Registration (Credit
Card required): Fill up the form online and mention your credit card
number. This is the easiest way to register for SAT.
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SAT-I
The SAT-I is a three
hour exam, divided into seven sections. The following table gives out
the format of the SAT-I :
| Section |
Type
of Question |
Total
Questions |
Timing |
| Verbal
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Sentence
Completion - 10 questions
Analogy Questions - 13 questions
Critical Reading - 12 questions |
35
questions |
30
minutes
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| Verbal |
Sentence
Completion - 9 questions
Analogy Questions - 6 questions
Critical Reading - 15 questions |
30
questions |
30
minutes |
| Verbal |
Critical
reading questions on paired passages |
13
questions |
15
minutes |
| Mathematics |
Multiple
Choice - 25 |
25
questions |
30
minutes |
| Mathematics |
Quantitative
Comparisons - 15
Student-produced-response Questions - 10 |
25
questions |
30
minutes |
| Mathematics |
Multiple
Choice Questions - 10 |
10
questions |
15
minutes |
| Experimental |
Either
verbal or Mathematics section |
varies |
30
minutes |
| Total |
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138
+ |
3
hours |
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Subject Tests |
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Writing,
Literature, American History and Social Studies,
World History, Math IC, Math IIC,
Biology, Biology E/M, Chemistry,
Physics, Chinese Listening, French
Reading, French Listening, German
Reading, German Listening, Modern Hebrew,
Italian, Japanese Listening, Korean
Listening, Latin, Spanish Listening,
Spanish Reading, English Language Proficiency
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Collegeboard has the
provision of reporting your SAT scores to a maximum of four
universities of your choice, the cost of which is built into the SAT
fee you pay. You have to mention the universities to which you want to
send the scores in the SAT application form. This implies that even
before taking the SAT, you need to do some homework on which
universities you’re finally going to apply, based on the score that you
expect to attain. For reporting to each additional university, the
Collegeboard charges you $6.50 (approx. Rs. 280), payable by an
international credit card or a dollar denominated draft.
The SAT results
comprise three different scores : a total score (400-1600), a separate
score for Verbal section (200-800) and a separate score for Mathematics
section (200-800).
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