Important Things to Know About SAT in 2022

 

What is the SAT?

The Scholastic Assessment Test or SAT is taken by students who want to pursue their Bachelor’s in the USA, UK, Germany, Australia and Canada. This test is a prerequisite for getting admission into an undergraduate program.  This test is conducted by the College Board with acceptance in over 800+ universities globally.

The test is intended to assess a student’s preparedness for college by measuring his literacy, numeracy and writing skills that are needed for academic success in college. Scholastic Assessment Test assesses how well the test-takers analyze and solve problems. Score has been a prominent factor in the application process for students applying for undergraduate admissions abroad. Getting admission into a top or the best university, know those universities’ score requirements and set your goal of scoring for the same.

The Scholastic Assessment Test is a standardized test widely used to assess a student’s preparedness for college by measuring his literacy, numeracy and writing skills that are needed for academic success in college. SAT assesses how well the test-takers analyze and solve problems. This exam can be done after completing high school. Exam taking can be easy only with the help of the right preparation strategy.

What is the SAT Format?

 The SAT Exam comprises:

•   Maths
•   Reading & Writing
•   Essay (optional)

 The Reading & Writing comprises two tests:

•   Reading and Writing
•   Language

 The Maths section comprises a single test with two components:

•   No-calculator section
•   Calculator section.

 This exam may also include a SAT Essay which is optional. Some schools may require the essay, so be sure to ask before you take the exam.

  

SAT Syllabus:

The Scholastic Assessment Test exam pattern is divided into 2 broad categories: Evidence Based Reading & Writing and Maths. There is an essay section which is completely optional for students. However some universities prefer the students to attempt the essay as well.

The Scholastic Assessment Test exam has a time limit of 3 hours and 50 Mins with extra time allotted for essays. The total score is 1600.

SAT Reading Section:

•   Reading Comprehension – 25 mins
•   Sentence Completions – 25 mins
•   Paragraph – Length Critical Reading – 20 mins

SAT Writing Section:

•   Essay Section – 25 mins
•   Multiple Choice Sections-25 mins and 10 mins

SAT Maths Section:

•   Algebra and Functions – 25 mins
•   Geometry Statistics – 20 mins
•   Probability and Data Analysis – 20 mins

 

Sections	Questions	Duration	Score range
SAT Reading	52 multiple-choice questions	65 minutes	Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Score: 200-800
SAT Writing and Language	44 multiple-choice questions	35 minutes
No Calculator Maths	15 multiple-choice and 5 Grid in questions	25 minutes	Maths Score: 200-800
Maths with Calculator	30 multiple-choice and 8 Grid in questions	55 minutes
SAT Essay (Optional)	1 prompt	50 minutes	Reading 2-8 Analyzing 2-8 Writing 2-8

 

SAT Maths Syllabus:

SAT maths syllabus consists of topics like algebra, problem solving data, data analysis and advanced maths.

•   Algebra
•   Problem Solving and Data Analysis
•   Passport to Advanced Maths
•   Additional Topics
•   Cross Test Scores

 Algebra: This Maths Algebra section contains 19 questions.

Problem Solving and Data Analysis: This maths section involves 17 questions on Problem-solving and Data Analysis. 

Passport to Advanced Maths: This section has 16 questions and it comprises:

• Identifying and creating algebraic expression
• Analyzing and solving quadratic and nonlinear equations
• Using graphical exponential, quadratic and other nonlinear equations 

Additional Topics: This section contains 6 questions from topics like triangle, circle, polygon, and more.

• Solving problems of area and volume of figures.
• theorems related problems from
• sums from right triangles, the unit circle, and trigonometric functions.

Questions from Cross-Test Scores: It is a Non calculator section .It contains:

• 8 questions for analysis in Science
• 8 questions for analysis in History/Social Studies

 The maths test has 2 parts- with calculator test and without calculator test.

The maths test with a calculator includes 38 questions with a time frame of 55 mins. Maths test without a calculator has 20 questions to be answered in 25 mins.

 

SAT Age Eligibility:

 There is no such age limit set for students who are planning to appear in the test. A student who wants to pursue an undergraduate course or program in the USA, Canada or in any other countries is supposed to complete their high school education successfully.

 

SAT to go Digital

The College Board has announced that the Scholastic Assessment Test will be delivered digitally from the year 2024. This transition is expected to bring about a number of positive changes both for the students and educators.

The Scholastic Assessment Test plans to go digital post covid scenario, which will be a breath of fresh air for all the test takers as the test time has decreased to 2 hours from 3 hours. The new change is likely to see a dramatic increase in the number of students attempting the Scholastic Assessment Test.

The Digital SAT will be a simpler form of the Current SAT. While the current reading section on Scholastic Assessment Test requires students to solve long passages on history which consumes time, the new Scholastic Assessment Test is likely to encompass short passages from humanities and sciences, economics, finance and environment.

The online version of Scholastic Assessment Test will have a built in calculator and a reference feature (mathematical formulas), highlighter etc. which will ensure students have all the tools for solving questions.

The results of the test will be available within a few days of the test. Students will be assessed on a scale of 1600.

 

SAT Preparation Books:

 Top SAT Prep Books

•                 Barron’s “SAT Study Guide Premium, 2021-2022”
•                 KALLIS’ “SAT Pattern Strategy, 3rd Edition”
•                 Kaplan’s “SAT Prep Plus 2022”
•                 McGraw Hill Education’s “SAT Elite 2022”
•                 “SAT Prep Black Book, 2nd Edition”
•                 The Princeton Review’s “SAT Premium Prep, 2022”
•                 The Princeton Review’s “10 Practice Tests for the SAT, 2022”
•                 “Dr. Jang’s SAT* 800 Math Workbook, 2020 Edition”
•                 “500 New SAT Math Problems Arranged by Topic and Difficulty Level”
•                 “PWN the SAT: Math Guide, 4th Edition”

 

SAT Registration:

The SAT exam is conducted by the College Board. The exam will be in paper and pencil mode and has a time frame of 180 Mins. You can follow the below-listed steps for a successful registration of the exam:

• Visit the official website of the College Board.
• Fill in the details carefully.
• Upload your latest photograph.
• After filling in the exact details, you will be asked to pay the registration fee of the exam
• Once you have successfully done payment of the application form, take a print out of the admit card required for the exam day.

 

 

FAQs

Q. How many times can I sit for my SAT?

A. SAT is administered 5 times a year by the College Board. However, taking the test 2-3 times is enough for a student. 

Q. When should I sit for my SAT exam?

A. SAT is conducted to filter students for admission into undergraduate programs. You can sit for the SAT in your 11th or 12th standard.

 Q.Is it possible for me to use a calculator in my SAT exam?

A. Candidates need to bring their own calculators for their SAT exam.

 Q. When can I get my SAT scores?

A.SAT scores are released within 4-5 weeks of the test. It can be viewed online and the students can choose which scores to send to the colleges.

 

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