Introduction
- SAT is a paper-based standardized test that is used widely for undergraduate admission purpose or program consideration for Colleges or Universities in the United States.
- It is a test used to check or access the readiness or how prepared a student is to attend college.
- In the Reading Test, students will encounter questions like those asked in a lively, thoughtful, evidence-based discussion.
SAT
- The Reading Test focuses on the skills and knowledge at the heart of education: the stuff you’ve been learning in high school, the stuff you’ll need to succeed in college. It’s about how you take in, think about, and use information. And guess what? You’ve been doing that for years.
- It’s not about how well you memorize facts and definitions, so you won’t need to use flashcards or insider tricks or spend all night cramming.
| Section Name | Sub-section | Number of Questions | Time Limit (min.) | Score Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence based Reading and Writing | Reading Test | 52 | 65 | 200-800 |
| Writing and Language Test | 44 | 35 | ||
| Mathematics | Math without Calculator | 20 | 25 | 200-800 |
| Math with Calculator | 38 | 55 | ||
| Essay(optional) | - | 1 | 50 | 2 to 8 |
| Total | - | 154(155 with Essay) | 180 (230 with essay) | 400-1600 |
| Number of sections | 4 (2 EBRW; 2 Math) |
| Duration of exam | 180 minutes (without Essay) |
| Number of questions | 154 |
| Score Range | 400-1600 |
| Language of paper | English |
| Mode of examination | Pencil-paper |
| Negative marking | None |
- All Reading Test questions are multiple choice and based on passages.
- Some passages are paired with other passages.
- Informational graphics, such as tables, graphs, and charts, accompany some passages—but no math is required.
- Prior topic-specific knowledge is never tested.
- The Reading Test is part of the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section .
- One passage from a classic or contemporary work of U.S. or world literature.
- One passage or a pair of passages from either a U.S. founding document or a text in the Great Global Conversation they inspired. The U.S. Constitution or a speech by Nelson Mandela, for example.
- A selection about economics, psychology, sociology, or some other social science.
- Two science passages (or one passage and one passage pair) that examine foundation concepts and developments in Earth science, biology, chemistry, or physics.
SAT - Related Information
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