| Name: | SAT |
| Exam Full Name:: | Scholastic Aptitude Test |
| Category: | SAT |
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The SAT test is used to evaluate a candidate’s critical thinking and problem solving skills which would help to measure their overall ability and potential to undertake the bachelor level study program.
SAT is a compulsory test to secure admission in any undergraduate program of any college of USA. This test is developed, managed and administered by College Entrance Examination Board, based in USA. SAT is prepared and scored by the Educational Testing Service. It is an approximately 4 hour long test. There are two types of SAT tests namely, SAT Reasoning Test and SAT Subject Tests.
Deadlines expire at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, U.S.
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2016-17 SAT Administration Dates and Deadlines |
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SAT Date |
SAT Subject Tests Available |
Registration Deadline |
Late Registration Deadline |
Deadline for Changes |
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Oct 01, 2016 |
Sep 01, 2016 |
Sep 13, 2016 (for mailed registrations) Sep 20, 2016 (for registrations made online or by phone) |
Sep 20, 2016 |
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Nov 05, 2016 |
Oct 07, 2016 |
Oct 18, 2016 (for mailed registrations) Oct 25, 2016 (for registrations made online or by phone) |
Oct 25, 2016 |
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Dec 03, 2016 |
Nov 03, 2016 |
Nov 15, 2016 (for mailed registrations) Nov 22, 2016 (for registrations made online or by phone) |
Nov 22, 2016 |
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Jan 21, 2017 |
Dec 21, 2016 |
Jan 03, 2017 (for mailed registrations) Jan 10, 2017 (for registrations made online or by phone) |
Jan 10, 2017 |
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Mar 11, 2017 |
SAT Subject Tests not offered on this date |
Feb 10, 2017 |
Feb 21, 2017 (for mailed registrations) Feb 28, 2017 (for registrations made online or by phone) |
Feb 28, 2017 |
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May 06, 2017 |
Apr 07, 2017 |
Apr 18, 2017 (for mailed registrations) Apr 25, 2017 (for registrations made online or by phone) |
Apr 25, 2017 |
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Jun 03, 2017 |
May 09, 2017 |
May 16, 2017 (for mailed registrations) May 24, 2017 (for registrations made online or by phone) |
May 24, 2017 |
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SAT Eligibility Criteria
There are no eligibility criteria for SAT. You can take it during your Class XI or even after the XII boards. Just keep your college application deadlines in mind as admission decisions are largely dependent on SAT scores (along with GPA, transcript, recommendations, etc.).
SAT Reasoning Test Format:
| Section | Type of Questions | Score | Time |
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| Critical Reading | Sentence completions, reading comprehension, and paragraph-length critical reading | 200-800 | 70 minutes (25 +25+20 minutes) |
| Writing | Grammar, usage, and word choice ( multiple choice and student written essay) | 200-800 |
60 minutes (25+25+10 minutes) |
| Mathematics | Algebra and functions; statistics, probability, and data analysis; number and operations; geometry | 200-800 | 70 minutes (25 +25+20 minutes) |
SAT scores will be available to students beginning on the dates listed below.
