Standardized Tests - SAT
The SAT is a standardized test for college admissions for freshman entry in the United States. The test is intended to assess the proficiency of the students in verbal, mathematical and reasoning skills.
| Measure | Alloted Time | Number of Questions |
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| Verbal: Reading | 65 Minutes | 52 Questions | |
| Verbal: Writing and Language | 35 Minutes | 44 Questions | |
| Math | 80 Minutes | 58 Questions | |
| Total Time | 120 Minutes | ||
Reading Test: 3,250 words total from 4 single passages and 1 paired set, 500 - 700 words per passage or paired set drawing from U.S. and World Literature, History/Social Studies, and Science. Two Passages will include one or two informational graphics.
Writing and Language: 1,700 words total from 4 passages of 400 - 450 words each, drawing from careers, History/Social Studies Humanities, or Science. 1 - 2 Passages will be Argumentative, 1 - 2 Passages will be Informative/Explanatory, and 1 Passage will be a Nonfiction Narrative.
Math: Calculator Section- Questions are drawn from the Heart of Algebra, problem Solving and Data Analysis, Passport to Advance Math, and additional Topics in Math content areas.
No – Calculator Section- Questions are draw from the Heart of Algebra, Passport to Advance Math, and additional Topics in Math content areas. No Problem Solving or data Analysis questions.
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Test Content and Structure
Why SAT ?
The SAT is a standardized test for college admissions for freshman entry in the United States. Many universities also require SAT-II test score along with the SAT-I score for admission. The test is intended to assess the proficiency of the students in verbal, mathematical and reasoning skills. The current SAT Reasoning Test, introduced in 2005, takes three hours and forty-five minutes to finish. The test is administered several times a year. The test scores are valid up to 5 years of the test date.
Possible scores range from 600 to 2400, combining test results from three 800-point sections (Mathematics, Critical Reading, Writing and Essay(optional)).
TEST CONTENT AND STRUCTURE
The 2016 SAT will be 3 hours long, or 3 hours and 50 minutes long if you choose to complete the optional Essay Test. The current SAT, which is offered through January 2016, is 3 hours and 45 minutes long and includes a required essay.
| 2016 SAT Overview | ||
| Subject | Length | Questions |
| Reading | 65 Minutes | 52 Questions |
| Writing and Language | 35 Minutes | 44 Questions |
| Math | 80 Minutes | 58 Questions |
| Essay (Optional) | 50 Minutes | 1 Question |
| Total | 180 Minutes OR 230 Minutes (W / Essay) | 153 OR 154 Questions (W / Essay) |
The 2016 SAT will have no wrong answer penalty. It will be scored on a 1600 - point scale, which includes 800 possible points for Math and 800 possible points for Evidence - Based Reading and Writing. There are many different kinds of scores you’ll receive after taking the 2016 SAT.
INSIDE THE STRUCTURE OF THE NEW SAT
| STRUCTURE OF THE NEW SAT | ||||
| Subject | Test | Content | Timing | Question |
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing |
Reading Test | 3,250 words total from 4 single passages and 1 paired set, 500 - 700 words per passage or paired set drawing from U.S. and World Literature, History/Social Studies, and Science. Two Passages will include one or two informational graphics. | 65 Minutes | 52 multiple - choice questions (10-11 per passage or passage set) |
| Writing and Language | 1,700 words total from 4 passages of 400 - 450 words each, drawing from careers, History/Social Studies Humanities, or Science. 1 - 2 Passages will be Argumentative, 1 - 2 Passages will be Informative/Explanatory, and 1 Passage will be a Nonfiction Narrative. | 35 Minutes | 44 multiple - choice questions (11 questions per passage) | |
| Math | Calculator Section | Questions are drawn from the Heart of Algebra, problem Solving and Data Analysis, Passport to Advance Math, and additional Topics in Math content areas. | 55 Minutes | 30 multiple - choice questions + 6 Student - produced response questions + 2 extended - thinking questions = 38 total questions |
| No - Calculator Section | Questions are draw from the Heart of Algebra, Passport to Advance Math, and additional Topics in Math content areas. No Problem Solving or data Analysis questions. | 25 Minutes | 15 multiple - choice questions + 5 Student - produced response questions = 20total questions. | |
| Essay (Optional) | ------- | You will be asked to analyze a 650 ‐ 750 word document and draft an essay. This essay question test reading, analysis, and writing skills, and requires you to analyze a source document and explain how the author builds an argument. | 50 Minutes | 1 Prompt |
Experimental Section
The experimental section does not count towards the test-taker's score. This section can be either a verbal, quantitative, or analytical writing task and contains new questions ETS is considering for future use. The experimental section is unidentified and appears identical to the scored sections. Because test takers have no definite way of knowing which section is experimental, it is typically advised that test takers try their best on every section. Sometimes an identified research section at the end of the test is given instead of the experimental section.
The GRE® Subject Tests are achievement tests that measure the knowledge of a prospective graduate school applicant in a particular field of study. Each Subject Test is intended for students who have an undergraduate major or extensive background in one of these eight disciplines:
Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology/ Biology/ Chemistry/ Computer Science/ Literature in English/ Mathematics/ Physics/ Psychology.
Admissions or fellowship panels use GRE scores to supplement undergraduate records, letters of recommendation and other qualifications for graduate study.
| Measure | Number of Questions | Allotted Time | Max. Marks |
| Analytical Writing (One section with two separately timed tasks) |
One "Analyze an Issue" task and one "Analyze an Argument" task | 30 minutes per task | Scored on a scale of 0-6 |
| Verbal Reasoning (Two sections) |
20 questions per section 6 text completion, 4 sentence equivalence, 10 critical reading | 30 minutes per section | 170 |
| Quantitative Reasoning (Two sections) |
20 questions per section 8 quantitative comparisons, 9 problem solving items and 3 data interpretation questions | 35 minutes per section | 170 |
SCORE SELECT OPTION
The new Score Select option introduced lets you decide which GRE® scores to send to the institutions you designate.