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The
SAT Reasoning Test (SAT) is a test that many colleges use in
their evaluation of students for admission. Your SAT score is an important factor in
addition to your
high school GPA
when you apply for colleges.
The
SAT
test is given by
the
College Board several times a
year (January, March, May, June, October, and
December). You can take it as many times as you
wish, but most students take the test two or three times. If you
take the test before ninth
grade, your SAT score won't count for college
applications. If, for some reason, you need a
SAT score before ninth grade, please
feel free to take the test. We suggest that students take the
SAT test for the first time in the spring of
their junior year of high school after taking
several
practice exams. After significant review and
additional practice
over summer break, students should take the SAT test
for the second time in
October of their senior year of high school.
The
highest score for the
SAT essay is 12 on 0-12 scale. Your
SAT essay is scored by two people, each of
whom score your essay on a scale of 0-6, and the
sum of their scores is your essay score.
If their scores differ by more than one point, a
third reader scores your essay and the two
closest scores are used for your essay score.
The College Board SAT sample test booklets have
example essays with scores of 3, 4, 5, and 6 on
a 0-6 scale, 6 being the highest score.
However, on the
College Board SAT official score report, your
essay will be scaled on a 0-12 scale. So pay attention when
you receive a score report from the College Board or
from other resources.
The
SAT test takes 3 hours and 45 minutes
without breaks and
is divided into 10 sections which include
Reading Comprehension, Writing (including the
essay), and Math. One of the sections is
an experimental section which does not count
towards your score. However, you will not
know which section is the experimental section,
so answer each section carefully and seriously.
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Section |
Length |
Content |
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1. Writing |
25 Minutes |
Essay |
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2. Critical Reading |
25 Minutes |
Multiple-choice Sentence Completion and
Reading Comprehension questions |
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3. Math |
25 Minutes |
Multiple-choice math questions |
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4. Writing |
25 Minutes |
Multiple-choice Improving Sentences and
Improving Paragraphs questions |
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5. Math |
25 minutes |
Multiple-choice math questions and
Student-Produced Response (Grid-in)
questions |
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6. Critical Reading |
25 Minutes |
Multiple-choice Sentence Completion and
Reading Comprehension questions |
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7. Experimental Section |
25 Minutes |
Math, Writing, or Critical Reading |
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8. Math |
20 Minutes |
Multiple-choice math questions |
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9. Critical Reading |
20 Minutes |
Multiple-choice Sentence Completion and
Reading Comprehension questions |
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10. Writing |
10 Minutes |
Multiple-choice Improving Sentences
questions |
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*The actual structure of the SAT may
vary from test to test. |
Students can
register for the SAT Reasoning Test and the SAT II
Subject Tests at
www.collegeboard.com.
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SAT Test Dates
for 2010-2011 |
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Test
Date |
Registration Deadline |
(Late Fee Required) |
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Oct. 09, 2010* |
Sept.10, 2010 |
Sept. 24, 2010 |
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Nov. 06, 2010 |
Oct. 8, 2010 |
Oct. 22
, 2010 |
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Dec. 04, 2010 |
Nov. 5, 2010 |
Nov. 19, 2010 |
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Jan. 22, 2011 |
Dec 23, 2011 |
Jan. 7 , 2011 |
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Mar. 12, 2011 |
Feb. 11, 2011 |
Feb. 25, 2011 |
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May 7, 2011 |
April 8, 2011 |
April 22, 2011 |
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June 4, 2011 |
May 6, 2011 |
May 20, 2011 |
Please
confirm all testing dates at:
http://professionals.collegeboard.com/testing/sat-reasoning/register/test-dates
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