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Sat-Know All About Sat: Careers
SATKnow all
about SAT
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Contents
Introduction
SAT Registration
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Changes in SAT
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Introduction
AT is a standardised test taken for college level admission in United States. It is an internationally recognised test that evaluates a candidates knowledge in
reading, writing and quantitative aptitude and also other
specialised subjects. SAT test is based on subjects taught in
high school programs. SAT assesses how well the test takers
analyse and solve problems. It is usually taken by junior and
senior high school students.
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Test centres:
Test Pattern:
The College Board allows candidates from all over the world
to sit for SAT. You can select your preferred test centre
depending on convenience.
SAT syllabus:
SAT test is based on subjects taught in high school programs.
The three main topics covered in SAT Reasoning syllabus
are writing, Critical reading and mathematics. SAt subject
test again includes the above mentioned subjects.
SAT Registration:
The SAT exam is offered seven times a year in the US and
six times internationally. There are two ways to register for
SAT- Online and by mail. Although, registering online is the
quickest way to apply for SAT you have to register by mail
if your age is below 13 years. Candidates may select their
preferred test centres and dates while registering for SAT on
the College Board website.
SAT score:
The official score report is sent to the candidate and the high
school five weeks after the test is over. You can receive your
SAT result either online or by mail. If you register for SAT
online and wish to receive the score report by mail in addition to the online score report, you must request the same
at the time of registration. However, candidates who have
registered by mail do not have the option of receiving their
scorecards online.
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Writing:
This section includes a short essay and multiple-choice
questions on identifying errors and improving grammar and
usage. This section is allotted 25 minutes.
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Critical reading:
This section includes reading passages and sentence completions. It is divided into three sub-sections. The questions
asked in this section are based on either short passage reading or long passage reading. The questions are multiplechoice based questions. These questions generally evaluate
a students understanding ability.
Mathematics:
This section includes questions on arithmetic operations,
algebra, geometry, statistics, and probability.
You can get an insight into the SAT reasoning test paper
pattern from the available SAT practice sets.
Subjects
Subjects
Subjects
Subjects
Literature
Biology/EM
German
Italian
U.S. History
Chemistry
German with
Listening
Latin
World History
Physics
Spanish
Chinese with
Listening
Math Level 1
French
Spanish with
Listening
Japanese
with
Listening
Math Level 2
French with
Listening
Modern
Hebrew
Korean with
Listening
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Writing:
This section involves an essay and multiple choice questions to test a candidates hold over grammar and usage. The
candidate needs to focus on improving sentences: structure
and approach, have a sound knowledge of subject and verb
agreement, noun agreement and parallelism. The grammar
section also involves usage of pronouns, incorrect comparisons, conjunctions, misplaced modifiers, punctuation.
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Critical reading:
The questions asked in this section are based on either short
passage reading or long passage reading. It essentially tests
a candidates vocabulary.
Mathematics:
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Aspirants can sit for the test in October, November, December, January, March, May and June. However, the candidate
may register for a Test Date of test as per his/her convenience.March SAT is available only in the US. SAT assesses
how well the test takers analyse and solve problems. It tests
whether a student has absorbed skills strong enough for use
in college.
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SAT Registration
account. You can also keep track of your score card. Since,
there is no eligibility criteria for taking SAT, aspirants can sit
for the exam on registering and paying the fees.
Eg: You can register for SAT 2014 here:
2. You will be required to choose the test centre and test time.
3. You cannot create multiple accounts on College Board.
This could result in an investigation.
4. You will receive immediate confirmation of your registration.
5. You can also change the test date and correct any information on your account.
If you are planning to sit for SAT keep in mind the following points:
Request the College Board to open a test center near your home.
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Eg: You can search for the test centre nearest to you here!
The SAT score will be sent within five weeks after the test
is over. If you opt for online registration of the test you can
get your score by mail.
You can register for SAT both online and by mail. If you are
registering for SAT online the SAT Test Centre code will be
automatically updated when you are registering. However,
if you are registering by mail you will have to input the Test
centre code yourself
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AT Test dates for 2014 have been announced by College Board which regulates the test for admission to
undergraduate programmes in USA.
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Changes in SAT
Here, Lisa Jain lists the changes one will encounter in the
redesigned SAT and also shares her insights on how to benefit from the new SAT.
uthorised by the College Board, SAT is an internationally recognised test that evaluates a candidates
potential for college level admissions. The test is
taken by more than two million students every year and is
accepted by most colleges in USA.
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Interview:
Q: Why has the SAT been revised?
A: The redesigned SAT aims to be more relevant in changing times. While continuing to be valid and predictive, it
will become more focused, useful, clear, and open than ever
before. Each change in the redesigned SAT focuses on the
knowledge and skills that are most essential for college readiness and success.
Q: What are the changes in the new SAT Exam?
A: The SAT has been redesigned to focus on fewer things,
The duration of the exam will be about 3 hours, with an additional 50 minutes for the Essay. Precise timing will be finalized
after further research
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Current SAT
Redesigned SAT
Components
1. Critical Reading
2. Writing
3. Mathematics
4. Essay
Important Features
Essay
Score Reporting*
*Redesigned SAT scores
subject to research
Subscore Reporting
None
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AT is one of the most important test for students planning to pursue their undergraduate studies abroad,
especially in USA. However, before appearing for SAT
there could be certain questions in your mind like:
How difficult is the test?
How do I prepare for it?
How to maximize my SAT performance?
With the help of this article on SAT Preparation Tips, you
can not only meet your score requirements but also improve
your analytical, verbal as well as your mathematical abilities.
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Sections
Score
Writing
800
49
Critical reading
800
67
Mathematics:
800
54
In this SAT preparation tips, we have taken each component - Writing, Critical Reading and Mathematics separately
and provided tips to help your performance in the exam.
Writing:
The writing section of SAT comprises of two tasks. They are
multiple-choice questions and an essay.
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The multiple-choice questions includes sentence corrections where you would be required to select the right answer
from a list of given choices.
Tips to crack:
Grammar: The first step in the preparation for SAT is to get
your grammar right. The multiple- choice questions which
involves selecting the right answer will mostly test your
grammar skills. So, bring out your Wren and Martins and get
started with your grammar. Besides, there are many websites,
which provide help on improving your grammar.
Read: Your preparation can never be complete without reading. Since, you will also be asked to write an essay, the best
way to prepare for it would be to keep yourself updated with
all the recent happenings across the world. This will help
you to put your point across at the time of writing the essay.
Write sample essays: Take a topic and start writing on it.
Check the most common topics that usually come in SAT.
Consider these points while writing:
1. Which direction do you want to give your argument essay?
2. Jot down all points for or against the issue.
3. Filter your points. Select only those points that are based
on reason.
4. Divide your argument into sections to make your points
clear.
Critical Reading
The Critical reading section has two main tasks. They are
Sentence completion and reading comprehension. Both the
sections test your vocabulary and your skills at analysis.
Mathematics:
The Mathematical section, too, consists of multiple-choice
questions. As such, it is important that your concepts in
mathematics are clear.
Tips to crack
Practice: Yes. The only way to crack this section is by practicing. Practice and repeat the exercise. There are many
sample papers on mathematics available. These papers usually help you to understand the kind of questions that come
in SAT mathematics.
Get your concepts clear: It is important to get your concepts clear in elementary mathematics. Since, SAT is taken
for college level admission the topics are mostly fresh out of
high school mathematics. So, make sure you keep your high
school mathematics books intact.
Remember your rules: Since, the area of mathematics is
vast it is difficult to practice and repeat all types of topics.
It is therefore advisable that you memorize and remember
the mathematical rules. Especially, in geometry. Keep going
through the theories through in head. It is, of course, not
necessary that you will be asked direct theories. But, there
will be questions based on the application of the geometrical
theories.
Tips to crack:
Brush up your vocabulary: The sentence completion task
is similar to your basic fill in the blanks. So, be updated with
the latest vocabulary tips.
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Free Resources/Tools
Question of the Day Students can practice a new question
every day, which they can receive by email by subscribing.
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Questions for the past 30 days are also available on the website. Students can see how many students have answered the
question, and the percentage of correct answers.
Full Practice Test A full practice test is available on the
website. Students can print the test or take it online. A Scoring Guide is available for easy reference.
Free Practice Questions There are practice questions
available on the website for every SAT section.
Khan Academy Tutorials The College Board has partnered with the Khan Academy to provide free practice
resources to students across the world. The website has video
tutorials, practice questions and tips to help students prepare
for the SAT.
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Paid Resources/Tools
The Official SAT Study Guide Book includes 10 full length
official SAT tests with access to online answer explanations, detailed descriptions of different test sections, targeted
practice questions for each question type, practice essay
questions along with sample essays/annotations, a review of
math concepts, and free Online Score reports. Students also
receive a DVD featuring exclusive content for preparation.
The Book costs $31.99 (discounts available on combination
purchases).
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Useful resources:
SAT reasoning Practice sets
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