About the SAT Test
The SAT Reasoning Test is a standardized college admissions test produced by the College Board that measures literacy and writing skills. Your score on the SAT exam provides colleges and universities a metric they may use in determining your suitability in their institution. It is thus imperative for you to score your best! Below is some useful information about the exam; SAT test dates, fees, and the test content, format, and length. |
Next Test
Mar 10
33 Days Away
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SAT Test Dates for 2011 & 2012
| Test Date | Tests Offered | Regular Registration Closes | Late Registration Closes | SAT Fees/Late Reg |
| October 1, 2011 | SAT and Subject Tests | September 9, 2010 | September 21, 2011 | $49/Late $75 |
| November 5, 2011 | SAT and Subject Tests | October 7, 2011 | October 21, 2011 | $49/Late $75 |
| December 3, 2011 | SAT and Subject Tests | November 8, 2011 | November 20, 2011 | $49/Late $75 |
| January 28, 2012 | SAT and Subject Tests | December 30, 2011 | January 13, 2012 | $49/Late $75 |
| March 10, 2012 | SAT and Subject Tests | February 10, 2012 | February 24, 2012 | $49/Late $75 |
| May 5, 2012 | SAT and Subject Tests | April 6 , 2012 | April 20, 2012 | $49/Late $75 |
| June 2, 2012 | SAT and Subject Tests | May 8, 2012 | May 22, 2012 | $49/Late $75 |
The SAT Test Format and Content
| Test Length | Number of Questions | Possible Score | Type of Material |
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Critical Reading70 Minutes
One 20-minute section |
49 Passage-based reading
Tests your reading comprehension skills. These questions include summarization questions, figurative language questions, vocabulary questions, inference/extended reasoning questions, interpretation questions, and compare and contrast questions. |
800 points |
Multiple-Choice |
19 Sentence completion questions Tests your vocabulary, semantics, and skills in inference. |
Multiple-Choice |
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Math70 Minutes
One 20-minute section |
44 Multiple choice
Basic arithmetic, algebra, and geometry. |
800 points |
Multiple-Choice |
10 Student-produced responses
More arithmetic, algebra, and geometry. |
Grid-ins |
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Writing60 Minutes
One 10-minute section |
25 Improving Sentences
Tests you ability in grammar, sentence structure, word choice, and conventional written English. |
560 points |
Multiple-Choice |
18 Identifying sentence errors
Covers your ability to spot subject-verb agreement errors, pronoun errors, sentence structure errors, and common misuses of language. |
Multiple-Choice |
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6 Improving Paragraphs
Tests your ability correct subordination of ideas, correct coordination of ideas, correct use of transition, unity of paragraphs, coherence of paragraphs. |
Multiple-Choice |
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1 Essay
The SAT begins with an essay. You'll be asked to present and support a point of view on a specific issue. Because you have only 25 SAT, your essay is not expected to be polished - it is meant to be a first draft. |
240 points |
Written Essay |
