SAT Reasoning Test is a standardized test required for admission to undergraduate programs of most US universities. It measures critical thinking skills, problem solving skills and communication skills that are needed for academic success in college. It assesses how well a student uses the skills and knowledge he has attained in and outside of the classroom.
| Critical Reasoning | |
| Duration: | 70 min. (two 25-min. sections and one 20-min. section |
| Score: | SAT scores are reported on a scale from 200-800, with additional subscores reported for the essay (ranging from 2-12) and for multiple-choice writing questions (on a 20-80 scale). |
| Question Type: | Reading comprehension, sentence completions, and paragraph-length critical reading |
| Mathematics | |
| Duration: | 70 min. (two 25-min. sections and one 20-min. section) |
| Score: | SAT scores are reported on a scale from 200-800, with additional subscores reported for the essay (ranging from 2-12) and for multiple-choice writing questions (on a 20-80 scale). |
| Question Type: | Number and operations; algebra and functions; geometry; statistics, probability, and data analysis. Skills such as estimation and number sense are measured through the multiple-choice and student response (grid-in) questions |
| Writing | |
| Duration: | 60 min. Multiple choice questions (35 min.) and student-written essay (25 min.) |
| Score: | SAT scores are reported on a scale from 200-800, with additional subscores reported for the essay (ranging from 2-12) and for multiple-choice writing questions (on a 20-80 scale). |
| Question Type: | Grammar, usage, and word choice to measure ability to Organize and express ideas, Develop and support the main idea, Use appropriate word choice and sentence structure. |
| Exam Date: |
10-October -2009
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Nearly every college in America accepts the SAT or Subject Tests as a part of its admissions process.
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