Everything You Need to Know About the NEW SAT

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE NEW SAT notis SAT The SAT is a standardized test widely used for college admissions in the United States. It was first introduced in 1926 and its name and scoring have changed several times since; it was originally called the Scholastic Aptitude Test, then the Scholastic Assessment Test, then the SAT Reasoning Test, and now simply the SAT. ADMISSION The SAT is used to assess applicants to undergraduate programs after high school. ELIGIBILITY There is no defined eligibility for taking the new SAT. Since it is taken for admission into colleges, students are advised to take the test during their junior and/or senior year(s) of high school. ASSOCIATED SCHOOL/COLLEGE About two million students take the SAT worldwide each year. Over 6,000 schools, colleges, universities and other educational organizations consider SAT scores for admissions purposes. HOW TO APPLY EXAM FEE www Register at https://sat.collegeboard.org/register/ $43 (Without essay) $54.50 (With essay) online CHOOSE DATE CHOOSE LOCATION PAY ONLINE In spring 2016, the SAT will introduce its first big changes in more than a decade. MAJOR CHANGES TO THE SAT Less obscure vocabulary More time per question No penalty for guessing 国 Available in both paper and digital formats Math will include some calculator-free sections More content-based math questions A wider variety of texts for the Reading sections 4 answer choices instead of 5 QUESTION PATTERN EVIDENCE-BASED READING & WRITING # OF QUESTIONS AND TYPES 52 Standard multiple choice Relevant words in context (Reading, Writing) Command of evidence (Reading,Writing) Expression of ideas (Writing) Standard English conventions (Writing) CONTENT Reading - one 65 minute section 100 TIMING Writing- one 35 minute section minutes MATHEMATICS # OF QUESTIONS AND TYPES 52 Standard multiple choice 10 Student-produced response 1 Enhanced student-produced response The heart of algebra Passport to advanced math Problem solving & data analysis CONTENT 80 - No Calculator- one 25 minute section Calculator allowed- one 55 minute section TIMING minutes ESSAY (OPTIONAL) # OF QUESTIONS AND TYPES 1 Evidence-based essay CONTENT Analyzing a source TIMING 50 minutes SCORE RANGE SAT SCORE DETAILS SCORE RANGE REPORTED Total score One score: sum of the two section scores. 400 -1600 Section scores (2) Two individual scores: Evidence-Based Reading & Writing and 200- 800 Math. Test scores (3) Three individual scores: Reading, Writing & Language, and 10 - 40 Math. SAT Essay scores (3) Three individual scores: Reading, Analysis, and Writing. 2-8 The SAT Essay is optional. Two individual scores: Analysis in History/Social Studies, and Analysis in Science. Based on selected questions in the Reading, Writing & Language and Math Tests. Please note that Analysis in Science and Analysis in History/Social Studies scores are subject to ongoing research. Cross-test scores (2) 10 - 40 Reading, Writing & Language: Command of Evidence and Words in Context. 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