The SAT: Your Gateway to College
Everything you need to know about the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) - the standardized test used for college admissions in the United States.
📖 Exam Overview
The SAT is a standardized test widely used for college admissions in the United States. It assesses your readiness for college and provides colleges with a common data point to compare all applicants.
📊 Test Duration
2 hours 14 minutes
Digital SAT (as of 2024)
🎯 Score Range
400 - 1600
200-800 per section
📝 Test Format (Digital SAT)
Reading and Writing
Duration
64 minutes
Questions
54 questions
Score
200-800
Two modules (32 minutes each) testing reading comprehension, vocabulary in context, grammar, and rhetoric.
Math
Duration
70 minutes
Questions
44 questions
Score
200-800
Two modules (35 minutes each) covering algebra, advanced math, problem-solving, data analysis, geometry, and trigonometry. Calculator allowed for both modules.
🎯 Scoring
Total Score
400-1600
Sum of Reading & Writing (200-800) and Math (200-800) section scores
Section Scores
200-800
Each section (Reading & Writing, Math) scored separately
Score Percentiles (2023)
❓ Question Types
📖Reading & Writing
- •Words in Context: Vocabulary and word choice
- •Command of Evidence: Supporting claims with evidence
- •Central Ideas: Main themes and purposes
- •Grammar: Sentence structure and conventions
- •Rhetoric: Effective expression and style
🔢Math
- •Linear Equations: Solving and graphing
- •Functions: Notation, graphs, and transformations
- •Geometry: Area, volume, angles, and theorems
- •Statistics: Data analysis and probability
- •Trigonometry: Basic trig functions and identities
📝 Registration & Test Dates
💰 Test Fee
$60
Fee waivers available for eligible students
📅 Test Frequency
7 times/year
Offered in March, May, June, August, October, November, December
ℹ️How to Register
- Create an account at collegeboard.org
- Choose your test date and location
- Upload a photo and provide personal information
- Pay the registration fee (or request a fee waiver)
- Print your admission ticket
🔗 Official Resources
🌐College Board
Official SAT website - registration, practice tests, and resources
💻Digital SAT Info
Learn about the new digital SAT format
📱Bluebook App
Official digital SAT practice app
🎓Khan Academy SAT
Free SAT prep partnership with College Board
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