SAT, also known as "American College Entrance Examination", is a standardized written test of academic ability of high school graduates sponsored by American University Council. '
SAT: also called? American college entrance examination? Sponsored by the American College Board, it is a standardized written test for the academic ability of high school graduates. Its achievement is an important reference index of academic ability for high school graduates from all over the world to apply for admission qualifications and scholarships in American higher education institutions.
Test content: SAT total score 1600, divided into three parts: reading (400), grammar (400) and mathematics (800), and the total score of composition (optional test) is 24 (reading comprehension 8, article analysis 8 and English writing 8).
Cost:
SAT 1 (reasoning test): $52.5, $94.5 for international candidates.
Telephone registration fee: $ 15.
Change fee (change test type, place and time): 28 USD.
Overtime registration fee (after the general registration time, but before the final registration deadline): $28.
Waitlist (you don't need to register, you can take the exam directly on the day of the exam) fee: $44.
Additional registration fee for international examination room (non-US): $40.
Surcharge for India and Pakistan: $24. See the website of the University Committee for details.
Function:
Applying to most American universities requires SAT scores, or the equivalent of ACT scores in American university exams.
According to the view of College Board (hereinafter referred to as CB), the organizer of SAT, SAT mainly examines the reading and writing abilities that students need in college.
CB said that SAT will test students' ability to put what they have learned in school into practice, analyze and solve problems, which is very important in universities.