| 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 |
SAT and Subject
Tests |
March 25, 2005 |
June 4, 2005
New
SAT |
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 |
Sentence Completion
- 10 questions
Analogy Questions - 13 questions
Critical Reading - 12 questions |
35 questions |
30 minutes
|
| 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 |
| SAT-II:
Subject Tests |
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 |
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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