The SAT or Scholastic Aptitude Test is an entrance exam used by most colleges and universities to make admissions decisions. The SAT is a multiple-choice, pencil-and-paper test created and administered by the College Board.
The purpose of the SAT is to measure a high school student’s readiness for college, and provide colleges with one common data point that can be used to compare all applicants. College admissions officers will review standardized test scores alongside your high school GPA, the classes you took in high school, letters of recommendation from teachers or mentors, extracurricular activities, admissions interviews, and personal essays. How important SAT scores are in the college application process varies from school to school.
Overall, the higher you score on the SAT, the more options for attending and paying for college will be available to you.
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Most high school students take the SAT, the ACT, or both during the spring of their junior year or fall of their senior year. It's important to leave time to re-take the test if you need to raise your score before you apply to college. The SAT exam is offered nationally every year in August, October, November, December, March, May, and June.
There are two SAT sections:
- Math
- Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
The SAT is 3 hours long.
Each section of the SAT is scored on a 200-to-800-point scale. Your total SAT score is the sum of your section scores. The highest possible SAT score is 1600.
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