What is SAT?

The SAT, Scholastic Aptitude Test, measures reading, math, and writing skills, as well as specific knowledge for difference academic subject areas in the Subject Tests. It is used by American colleges and universities as an indicator of the applicant’s academic caliber, or how they might be expected to perform in a college-setting. The SAT test is required of prospective students applying to undergraduate programs of study in the USA and Canada.

Test details

Critical Reading
Test time: I hour 10 min. (two 25-min. sections and one 20-min. section)
Test format: Reading comprehension, sentence completions, and analytical reasoning
Areas tested: Critical reading and sentence-level reading

Math
Test time: I hour 10 min. (two 25-min. sections and one 20-min. section)
Test format: multiple-choice questions and student-produced responses
Areas tested: Number and operations; algebra and functions; geometry; statistics, probability, and data analysis

Writing
Test time: 1 hour
Test format: Multiple choice questions (35 min.) and student-written essay (25 min.)
Areas tested: Grammar, usage, and word choice

Unscored Section
Test time: 25 min
Test format: multiple choice section of test materials
Areas tested: critical reading, math or writing multiple choice questions

Registration
You have to register at least 5 weeks before the test day. Register for your SAT test at the London MBA Center

Scoring

All sections are scored on a scale of 200-800, with separate subscores reported for essay and writing responses. Your score depends not only on your test performance but also how well you did on the test against all other test takers. You may not answer all questions correctly and still receive a good score, provided that all other test-takers give fewer correct answers than you.