SAT 2024 - Scholastic Aptitude Test : Application Form, Exam Date, Eligibility, Syllabus and Exam Pattern

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SAT Exam 2024 - SAT stands for Scholastic Aptitude Test. It is a paper-based standardized test required for applying to most of the colleges and universities situated in the US. High SAT scores will increase your chances of securing admission. You may also get scholarship offers. The exam is held many times a year. Students can check the website and apply for each date in a month.

 

Scholastic Aptitude Test 2024 Important Dates

Date of Notification & Start of Online Registration

  • 23rd February 2024
  • 19th April 2024
  • 16th May 2024

Last Date of Submission of Application Form

  • 27th February 2024
  • 23rd April 2024
  • 21st May 2024

Date of Entrance Exam

  • 9th March 2024
  • 4th May 2024
  • 1st June 2024

Date of Declaration of Result

  • Yet to be announced.

SAT 2023 was held on-

  • 6th May, 3rd June, 26th August, 7th October 2023

 

SAT 2024 Eligibility

SAT is taken by those high school students who wish to pursue their higher education in the US. SAT scores also determine a student's eligibility to receive academic scholarships.

Types of SAT

SAT is of two types.

  1. SAT I
  2. SAT II (Subject Test)

 

SAT 2024 Syllabus

SAT I

The SAT I tests a student's skills in

Critical Reading

Mathematics Writing

SAT tests students' academic skills which are developed over the years spent in school.

The Critical Reading The SAT I contains three critical reading sections:
  • Reading comprehension of 25 min
  • Sentence completions of 25 min and
  • Paragraph-length critical reading 20 min.
Reading comprehension test consists of a lot of passages followed by questions to be answered using the information given in the passages.

Sentence completion problems will require filling in the blanks with the appropriate word.
 
Math section
The SAT contains three Math sections:
(i) Algebra and functions of 25 min
(ii) Geometry Statistics of 20 min
(iii) Probability and Data analysis of 20 min

There will be 54 questions in all. 44 of them are multiple-choice. For the remaining ten questions, you will have to find answers on your own.
 
The Writing The SAT writing has three sections:
(i) Essay section of 25 min,
(ii) Multiple choice sections lasting 25 minutes and 10 minutes.

The SAT writing sections will assess your ability to improve writing samples, identify writing errors, and produce your own clear, coherent essay.
 

 

SAT II

Subject Tests measure your knowledge and skills in particular subject areas, and your ability to apply that knowledge.

The SAT Subject Tests are the only national admissions tests that give you the opportunity to show hold of content in specific subjects, such as English, history, mathematics, science, foreign languages and various other subjects.

Many colleges use the Subject Tests for admission, for course placement, and to advise students about course selection. Some colleges specify the Subject Tests that they require for admission or placement; others allow applicants to choose which tests to take. These tests give you and colleges a very reliable measure of how prepared you are for college-level work in particular subjects. Used in combination with other background information, they provide a dependable measure of your academic achievement and are a good predictor of future college performance in specific subject areas.


Subject Tests fall into five general subject areas:

English

History Mathematics Science Languages

All Subject Tests are one-hour, multiple-choice tests. However, some of these tests have unique formats.



What is the purpose of the SAT II Test?

Subject Tests (formerly SAT II: Subject Tests or SAT II Tests) measure your knowledge and skills in particular subject areas, and your ability to apply that knowledge.

 

SAT 2024 Pattern

  • SAT consists of three major sections: Critical Reading, Mathematics, and Writing. 
  • Each section receives a score on a scale of 200–800. All scores are multiples of 10. Total scores are calculated by adding up scores of the three sections. 
  • Each major section is divided into three parts. There are 10 sub-sections, including an additional 25-minute experimental or "equating" section that may be in any of the three major sections. 
  • The experimental section is used to normalize questions for future administrations of the SAT and does not count toward the final score.

 

SAT I Exam Duration

  • The test is 3 hours and 45 minutes overall.
  • That includes three critical reading sections, three math sections, three writing sections including an essay section, and an experimental section that may resemble any of the aforementioned sections.
  • Every test lasts nearly 25 minutes.

SAT II Exam Duration

  • All Subject Tests are one-hour, multiple-choice tests.
  • However, some of these tests have unique formats

 

SAT Exam 2024 Test Centres

  • The SAT is offered seven times a year in the United States ie. in October, November, December, January, March (or April, alternating), May, and June.
  • The test is typically offered on the first Saturday of the month for the November, December, May, and June administrations.
  • In other countries, the SAT is offered on the same dates as in the United States except for the first spring test date (i.e., March or April), which is not offered.
  • Candidates may either take the SAT Reasoning Test or up to three SAT Subject Tests on any given test date, except the first spring test date, when only the SAT Reasoning Test is offered.

Note: Candidates whose religious beliefs prevent them from taking the test on a Saturday may request to take the test on the following Sunday, except for the October test date in which the Sunday test date is eight days after the main test offering. Such requests must be made at the time of registration and are subject to denial.

Students with verifiable disabilities, including physical and learning disabilities, are eligible to take the SAT with accommodations. The standard time increase for students requiring additional time due to learning disabilities is 50%.


How to register for the SAT Exam 2024?

Candidates wishing to take the test may register online at the College Board's website, by mail, or by telephone, at least three weeks before the test date.

 

SAT 2024 Fee

The SAT Reasoning Test costs $45 ($71 International).

For subject tests, students pay a $20 Basic Registration Fee and $9 per test (except for language tests with listening, which cost $20 each).