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The Scholastic Aptitude Tests (SAT) are standardized tests, developed by the College Board to measure the academic skills that will be necessary for success in college, frequently used by colleges and universities in the United States. The SAT is the product of the Educational Testing Service (ETS), a subsidiary of the private, non-profit firm, the College Board.
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The SATs tests are generally taken by high school students or graduates wishing to progress to higher education. Test results of applicants are provided to colleges and universities. Universities use SAT tests as a standard way of assessing students that come from many different schools that use different GPA or grading systems. |
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The SAT has three sections: Critical Reading, Mathematics, and Writing. The Critical Reading section lasts for 70 minutes, broken up into two 25-minute sections and a 20-minute section. Students will be presented with passages of varying length, followed by multiple-choice questions. The Mathematics section lasts for 70 minutes, broken up into two 25-minute sections and a 20-minute section. Some of the questions will be in multiple-choice format, while others will require the student to complete the problem on a special grid. |
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The Writing section is the newest addition to the SAT; it lasts for 60 minutes, which are divided into 35 minutes of multiple-choice questions and a 25-minute essay. The multiple-choice questions will assess the student’s ability to improve sentences and paragraphs, and identify linguistic errors. The short essay section will assess the student’s ability to organize and express ideas, develop and support a thesis, and use language appropriately.
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Besides the Critical Reading, Mathematics, and Writing sections, there will also be a 25-minute unscored section used to develop future versions of the exam. The multiple-choice questions in this section may pertain to any of the three content areas. The short essay is always the first section of the SAT, and the Writing multiple-choice questions are always the last; otherwise, the sections of the exam may be administered in any order. The SAT is offered around seven times every school year at locations around the country.
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