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The SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)
The SAT is one of two widely used standardized
tests for US college admissions: the ACT (American College Test) is the other.
Some schools prefer one test over the
other; some will accept scores from either test; and some
schools do not require standardized test scores at all. Check
the application requirements for the schools you are applying
to.
Nearly 2 million students take either the
SAT I (the SAT Reasoning Test) or SAT II (subject) tests each
year.
ADMINISTERED BY: The College Board
REGISTRATION:
Online:
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/reg.html
By mail: Request a SAT Registration
Booklet from your school counselor. The booklet includes
a test registration form and return envelope.
The SAT Reasoning Test (formerly known as the SAT I)
TEST DATES: The SAT I is
administered 7 times per year in the US and Puerto Rico and 6
times per year elsewhere. For a calendar of test dates, go to
the College Board
Calendar & Fees page.
You can take the SAT as many times as you
wish. Your score report will show your most recent test score
plus up to 6 additional SAT Reasoning Test scores and 6
additional SAT Subject Test scores.
FEE: $41.50
LENGTH: 3 hours and 45 minutes
SCORING:
Scores are available by phone and on the
Web approximately 2 weeks after the test date. Scores are mailed
3 to 4 weeks after the test date. Scores are available by phone
for an additional fee. Rush reports, which are sent 2 business
days following receipt of your request, are also available for
an additional fee.
The SAT has three scores, each on
the scale of 200 to 800. Your score report
will include writing (W
200-800), mathematics (M 200-800), and critical reading (CR
200-800). A perfect total score is 2400.
SAT Reasoning Test* and ACT Score ranges
for students accepted to:
Harvard - score range in 25th -75th
percentile:
- SAT Verbal: 700-790
- SAT Math: 700-790
- Total SAT: 1400 - 1580
UC Berkeley - score range in 25th -75th
percentile:
- SAT Verbal: 570-700
- SAT Math: 610-740
- Total SAT: 1270 - 1440
Purdue - score range in 25th -75th
percentile:
- SAT Verbal:
500-610
- SAT Math: 530-660
- Total SAT: 1030 - 1270
* Unless otherwise noted, SAT scores
are from the pre-2005 version of the test. 1600 was a
perfect score on that version of the SAT. |
