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The SAT
(technically known as the SAT I) is a general test of verbal and
quantitative reasoning accepted for U. S. college admissions. The
test is required for admission to undergraduate programs of most US
universities. Many universities also require you to take SAT-II tests.
SAT-I : Reasoning Test
The SAT-I is a three
hour, primarily multiple-choice test that measures verbal and mathematical
reasoning abilities that develop over time. Most colleges require SAT-I
scores for admission.
SAT-II : Subject Tests
The SAT-II subject tests
are one hour, primarily multiple-choice tests that measure your knowledge
of particular subjects and your ability to apply that knowledge. Many
universities may require you to take this along with SAT-I.
The SAT
is developed and administered by the US-based "College Entrance
Examination Board". This implies that Collegeboard sets the questions,
conducts the test, and sends each examinee the score report.
In India,
SAT is conducted at the following cities: Bangalore, Calcutta, Cochin,
Chennai, Hyderabad, Kodaikanal, Mumbai, Mussoorie, New Delhi, and
Pune.
SAT is
held about 6-7 times a year. The 2003-2004 testing calendar is displayed
here.
| Test Date |
Tests |
Registration Deadline |
| October 11, 2003 |
SAT I and SAT II |
September 9, 2003 |
| November 1, 2003 |
SAT I and SAT II |
September 26, 2003 |
| December 6, 2003 |
SAT-I and SAT-II |
October 30, 2002 |
| January 24, 2004 |
SAT I and SAT II |
December 23, 2003 |
| May 1, 2004 |
SAT I and SAT II |
March 25, 2004 |
| June 5, 2004 |
SAT-I and SAT-II |
April 29, 2004 |
Anyone
and everyone interested is eligible for taking the SAT. The SAT test
scores are valid for Five years, i.e., most universities
accept scores up to five years old.
Test fees
for SAT for Indian students:
SAT-I
| Registration Fees |
$28.50 |
| International processing fee |
$17.00 |
| Security surcharge to test in India
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$15.00 |
| Total Amount |
$ 60.50 |
Late registration fee
(If
registering late, add this amount) |
$18.00 |
SAT-II
| Registration Fees |
$16.00 |
| International processing fee |
$17.00 |
| Security surcharge to test in
India |
$15.00 |
| Writing Test (If
taken) |
$11.00 |
| Language Tests with
Listening (If taken) |
$ 13.00 |
| All other Subject
Tests (per subject) |
$ 8.00 each |
| Others |
Late registration fee
(If
registering late, add this amount) |
$18.00 |
Mode of payment:
1. Credit
Card - Visa, Mastercard or American Express
2. Bank Draft
(Dollar Draft, not Indian Rupees)
3. Check Drawn on a
U.S. Bank
4. United States Postal Service Money Order
5.
International Money Order
6. UNESCO Coupon
7. Postal Reply
Coupon
There are
three common ways of registering for SAT:
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- By mail:
Obtain the "SAT Information Bulletin" available free with USEFI
offices or from collegeboard website at:
www.collegeboard.com.
Fill in the
form, get the draft made (if you are not paying by credit card),
and use the envelope provided with the form to mail these
to:
College Board SAT Program
Princeton, NJ
08541,
USA
- Online Registration
(Credit Card required): Fill up the form online and
mention your credit card number. This is the easiest way to
register for SAT:
www.collegeboard.com.
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SAT-I
The SAT-I
is a three hour exam, divided into seven sections. The following table
gives out the format of the SAT-I :
| Section |
Type of Question |
Total Questions |
Timing |
| Verbal |
Sentence Completion - 10 questions
Analogy Questions - 13
questions
Critical Reading - 12 questions |
35
questions |
30
minutes
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| Verbal |
Sentence Completion - 9 questions
Analogy Questions - 6
questions
Critical Reading - 15 questions |
30
questions |
30
minutes |
| Verbal |
Critical reading questions on paired passages |
13
questions |
15
minutes |
| Mathematics |
Multiple Choice - 25 |
25
questions |
30
minutes |
| Mathematics |
Quantitative Comparisons - 15
Student-produced-response
Questions - 10 |
25
questions |
30
minutes |
| Mathematics |
Multiple Choice Questions - 10 |
10
questions |
15
minutes |
| Experimental |
Either verbal or Mathematics section |
varies |
30
minutes |
| Total |
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138 + |
3 hours |
| SAT-II: Subject Tests |
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Writing,
Literature, American History and Social Studies, World
History, Math IC, Math IIC, Biology, Biology
E/M, Chemistry, Physics, Chinese Listening,
French Reading, French Listening, German Reading,
German Listening, Modern Hebrew, Italian,
Japanese Listening, Korean Listening, Latin,
Spanish Listening, Spanish Reading, English Language
Proficiency |
Collegeboard has the provision of reporting your SAT scores to a
maximum of four universities of your choice, the cost of which is built
into the SAT fee you pay. You have to mention the universities to which
you want to send the scores in the SAT application form. This implies that
even before taking the SAT, you need to do some homework on which
universities you’re finally going to apply, based on the score that you
expect to attain. For reporting to each additional university, the
Collegeboard charges you $6.50 (approx. Rs. 280), payable by an
international credit card or a dollar denominated draft.
The SAT
results comprise three different scores : a total score (400-1600), a
separate score for Verbal section (200-800) and a separate score for
Mathematics section (200-800).
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