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.
Date of Notification & Start of Online Registration
Last Date of Submission of Application Form
Date of Entrance Exam
Date of Declaration of Result
SAT 2023 was held on-
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.
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:
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. |
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.
English |
History | Mathematics | Science | Languages |
All Subject Tests are one-hour, multiple-choice tests. However, some of these tests have unique formats.
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.
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%.
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.
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).