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20th January 2020 09:25 AM
Neelu Bhasin
Re: What Is College Scholastic Aptitude Test

The SAT is a standardized test widely used for college admissions in the United States. It was started by the College Board in 1926. Its name and scoring have changed several times- originally called the Scholastic Aptitude Test, it was later called the Scholastic Assessment Test, then the SAT I: Reasoning Test, then the SAT Reasoning Test, then simply the SAT.


SAT Percentiles for Total Scores (2019)

Score, 400-1600 scale SAT User Nationally Representative Sample
1600 99+ 99+
1550 99+ 99+
1500 98 99
1450 96 99
1400 94 97
1350 91 94
1300 86 91
1250 81 86
1200 74 81
1150 67 74
1100 58 67
1050 49 58
1000 40 48
950 31 38
900 23 29
850 16 21
800 10 14
750 5 8
700 2 4
650 1 1
640–400 <1 <1


SAT Syllabus


Reading

The reading section has questions related to reading passages, and each passage consists of 10-11 questions. There are 5 of them in total, and the length of the passages varies.
The primary purpose of the section is to assess the candidate’s ability to understand and assimilate written text.
The candidate is expected to know the meaning of words in context, along with associated variations in implied meanings and impact due to the exact word usage.


Writing
Writing section has 4 passages, with each passage associated with 10-11 questions. A candidate is expected to spot errors, rephrase marked/highlighted sentences with better alternatives etc. Main focal point revolves around the usage and understanding of grammar.


Mathematics
This section is 80 minutes long and has 58 questions. It has a couple of basic sub-sections: a 25-minute section (no calculator) and a 55-minute section (calculator allowed). Math questions involve knowledge of subject areas such as arithmetic, geometry, algebra, statistics and probability. It also involves data interpretation from tables/graphs and problem-solving.

List of topics for Mathematics:

Solving linear equations and linear inequalities
Interpreting linear functions
Linear inequality and equation word problems
Graphing linear equations
Linear function word problems
Systems of linear inequalities word problems
Solving systems of linear equations
Solving quadratic equations
Interpreting nonlinear expressions
Quadratic and exponential word problems
Radicals and rational exponents
Operations with rational expressions and polynomials
Polynomial factors and graphs
Nonlinear equation graphs
Linear and quadratic systems
Structure in expressions
Isolating quantities
Functions
Ratios, rates, and proportions
Percents
Units
Table data
Scatterplots
Key features of graphs
Linear and exponential growth
Data inferences
Center, spread, and shape of distributions
Data collection and conclusions
Volume word problems
Right Triangle word problems
Congruence and similarity
Right triangle geometry
Angles, arc lengths, and trig functions
Circle: Equations and theorems
Complex numbers


Essay (Optional)
The time allotted for it is 50 minutes and it is meant to assess understanding of the given data/ case and the quality of writing. 650-700 is the expected length of the essay and one should take a stance on the issue at hand.
However, expounding on personal opinions is not expected and the purview is limited to the given data. Precise language in a logical and consistent manner fetches good marks.
20th January 2020 09:25 AM
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Re: What Is College Scholastic Aptitude Test

Can you tell me what is Scholastic Aptitude Test conducted by College Board? Also tell me about the Scholastic Aptitude Test Percentiles for Total Scores?
7th May 2015 10:42 AM
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What Is College Scholastic Aptitude Test

What is the College Scholastic Aptitude Test, give me full information about this Test? I am doing BA LLB, can I apply for this College Scholastic Aptitude Test to get scholarship? How much money can get students who passed in this Examination and in which mode they get scholarship? Provide me its official notification.

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