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About The SAT
The SAT is a standardized test for high school achievement and college admissions in the United States. Along with the ACT, the SAT is the official college entrance examination. Currently, the SAT consists of two major sections: Mathematics, and Evidence-Based Reading & Writing. Each section receives a score on the scale of 200–800 for a total combined score 1600. There is an optional Essay.
- The SAT Total Score ranges from 400 - 1600
- The SAT is typically offered seven times a year in the United States; in October, November, December, January, March (or April, alternating), May, and June. However, in 2019, the SAT exam will not be offered in January.
- Cost: $47.50 ($64.50 with optional Essay), Fee waivers available.
Sat section breakdown (click to expand)
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing:
- Reading, Writing & Language
- 96 Questions, 100 minutes
- Number and operations; algebra and functions; geometry; statistics, probability, and data analysis
- 58 Questions, 80 minutes
- 1 Question. Tests: Vocabulary, Critical reading, and sentence-level reading
- 50 minutes
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What is a good SAT score?The SAT consists of two major sections: Mathematics, and Evidence-Based Reading & Writing. (The Essay section is optional). Each section receives a score on the scale of 200–800 for a total combined score 1600. The average SAT score is around 1050 (about 520 in each section, give or take 20 points). We've gone through the admissions data for most of the colleges around the country: over 75% of students admitted to Ivy League schools scored above a 1400 on the SAT exam. For reference, the average SAT score at Cal Tech is 1560. Yale is 1540. At UC Berkeley and USC, it's 1450. UCLA is 1370. UC Santa Barbara is 1350. In general, receiving above a 1350 is ideal if you're aiming for admission to a more competitive school. But remember, a perfect or high score doesn't guarantee admission to a competitive school, just like a below average score doesn't necessarily rule you out of admission to a top school. While your SAT/ACT score is a big part of the admissions decision, it's just one part. Admissions Committees also take into account: GPAs, sports, volunteer / work experience and other extracurricular activities. We offer Admissions Consulting services to assist with this part of the process. SAT scores are released about two weeks after test day. June scores can take longer, up to six weeks. |
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