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| SAT TEST DATES |
| 2009-10 Test Dates and International Registration Deadlines |
| 2009-10
Test Dates |
Test |
Early Registration
(must be received by) |
Regular Registration
(must be received by) |
| October 10, 2009 |
SAT & Subject Tests |
August 19, 2009 |
September 9, 2009 |
| November 7, 2009 |
SAT & Subject Tests |
September 16, 2009 |
October 1, 2009 |
| December 5, 2009 |
SAT & Subject Tests |
October 14, 2009 |
October 30, 2009 |
| January 23, 2010 |
SAT & Subject Tests |
December 2, 2009 |
December 15, 2009 |
| May 1, 2010 |
SAT & Subject Tests |
March 10, 2010 |
March 25, 2010 |
| June 5, 2010 |
SAT & Subject Tests |
April 14, 2010 |
April 29, 2010 |
As the test is held only a limited number of times one should register early so as not to miss a chance. For further details contact CAREER MAKERS.
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| Important Information About International Registration |
- International deadlines apply to anyone testing outside of the United States, U.S. territories, and U.S. commonwealths.
- Completed international registration materials must be received by the international deadlines.
- There is no late registration for international testing. Online and telephone registrations must be completed by the international deadline dates listed above.
- Students registering through International Representatives must submit their paper registration with full payment by the early registration deadline.
- On March 13, the SAT is not offered outside of the United States, U.S. territories, and U.S. commonwealths.
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1. What is SAT? |
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The SAT is a standardized test,
formerly called the Scholastic Aptitude Test and
the Scholastic Assessment Test. The SAT is used
by most colleges and universities in the United
States to assist them in selecting incoming freshmen.
The SAT is strictly administered by the College
Board and offered seven times
each year.
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| 2. Who
takes it and why? |
| SAT is a pre-requisite
for admission at the Undergraduate level or Bachelors
level (By Indian Standards). The students who are in grades
XI and XII take the test so as to apply at the undergrad
level. |
| 3. Can
I get admission in a US school without SAT? |
Yes,
there are some universities in US, that grant
admission without SAT, but it is advisable to
go for the VISA interview only after you have
your scores. For further details contact CAREER
MAKERS. |
| 4. When
Can I appear for the test? |
The
test is held seven times in a calendar year. So
you should book the seat well in advance. Usually
the tests are in the month of January, March,
May, June, October, November, and December.
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| 5. What
are the format and the duration of the test? |
| The total time of
exam is 4 hours and 15 minutes. |
| Section |
Number of question |
Time allowed |
| 1. Essay |
1 |
25 minutes |
| 2. Critical Reading |
24 questions
• 8 sentence completion
• 4 reading comprehension (2 short passages)
• 12 reading comprehension (1 long passage) |
25 minutes |
| 3. Mathematics |
20 standard Multiple choice question |
25 minutes |
| 4. Break |
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10 minutes |
| 5. Writing Skills |
35 questions
• 11 improving sentences
• 18 identifying sentence errors
• 6 improving Paragraphs |
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| 6. Experimental |
This section can be critical reading, mathematics
or writing skills |
25 minutes |
| 7. Critical Reading |
24 question
• 5 sentence completion |
25 minutes |
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• 4 reading comprehension
(paired short passage)
• 15 reading comprehension (2 long passage) |
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| 8. Break |
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10 minutes |
| 9. Mathematics |
18 questions
• 8 standard Multiple
choice question
• 10 student-produced
response (grid – in) |
25 minutes |
| 10. Critical Reading |
19 questions
• 6 sentence completion
• 13 reading comprehension (paired long
passage) |
20 minutes |
| 11. Mathematics |
16 standard multiple choice question |
20 minutes |
| 12. Writing Skills |
14 Improving sentences |
10 minutes |
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| 6. How
can I register for the test? What is the exam fee? |
One
can register online or via mail. The generally
advised method to register is doing it online.
The fee for the SAT general test is $85 approximately.
Visit www.collegeboard.com for registration. |
| 7. Is
calculator permitted for SAT exam? |
Yes,
the basic calculator, but not the scientific calculator
is allowed for the SAT exam. If you forget to
bring a calculator to the actual test, you will
not be able to use one, since none will be provided
and you will not be allowed to share one with
a friend. |
| 8. If
I appear more than once which scores will the university
accept? |
| All available scores
will be sent, including those from previous test
administrations but normally Universities accept
your best scores. |
| 9. When
will I receive my scores? |
| The scores are sent
to the student approximately 4-5 weeks after the
exam. |
| 10. How
many universities can I select to transmit the scores
after the exam and how to send the additional score
reports (ASRs) to other universities? |
You
can mark up to Four universities after your exam,
where your official scores will be transmitted
free of cost. To send ASRs to other universities
one can request ETS via phone or mail or fax a
request. The charges are $9.50 per score recipient.
If you make a request via phone there is additional
$10 service charge. Students are advised to have
the list of right four universities with them
prior to the test always to avoid wasting money
later for transmitting scores to the universities. |
| 11. How
long are the scores valid? |
The scores are valid for 5 years.
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| 12. What is the maximum score and what is considered a good score? |
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There are 3 sections: Critical Reading, Math, and Writing. Each section is scored from 200 to 800. The lowest score you can get on the SAT is a 600; the highest score is a 2400. Scores above 2000 are considered good. |
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