What is the SAT?

Question

and do I have to take it some day cause my school was making a big deal out of the Pre SAT a few months ago for the tenth graders

so can I take it this summer even though I am not in 10th grade is there an age requirment

Answer 1

The SAT is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States. The SAT is administered by the private Educational Testing Service (ETS) in the United States and is developed, published, and scored by the College Board.

SAT consists of three major sections: Mathematics, Critical Reading, and Writing. Each section is scored on a scale of 200 to 800, with scores always being a multiple of 10. Total scores are calculated by adding up scores of the three sections. Each major section is divided into three parts. There are a total of ten sub-sections, including an experimental section that may be in any of the three major sections. The experimental section is used to normalize questions for future administrations of the SAT and does not count toward the final score. The test contains 3 hours and 45 minutes of actual timed sections [3], although most administrations, including orientation, distribution of materials, and completion of the biographical sections, run about 5 hours(20 to 30 min per each section) long.

The SAT is offered seven times a year in the United States, in October, November, December, January, March (or April, alternating), May, and June. The test is typically offered on the first Saturday of the month for the November, December, May and June administrations. In other countries, the SAT is offered on the same dates as in the United States except for the first spring test date (i.e. March or April), which is not offered.

Candidates may either take the SAT Reasoning Test or up to three SAT Subject Tests on any given test date, except the first spring test date, when only the SAT Reasoning Test is offered. Candidates wishing to take the test may register online at the College Board's website, by mail, or by telephone, at least three weeks before the test date.

The SAT Subject Tests are all given in one large book on test day. Therefore, it is actually immaterial which tests, and how many, the student signs up for; with the possible exception of the language tests with listening, the student may change his mind and take any tests, regardless of his initial signups.

The SAT Reasoning Test costs $41.50 ($63.50 International).[4] For the Subject tests, students pay an $18 Basic Registration Fee and $8 per test (except for language tests with listening, which cost $19 each). The College Board makes fee waivers available for low income students. Additional fees apply for late registration, standby testing, registration changes, scores by telephone, and extra score reports (beyond the four provided for free).

Candidates whose religious beliefs prevent them from taking the test on a Saturday may request to take the test on the following Sunday. Such requests must be made at the time of registration and are subject to denial.

Students with verifiable disabilities, including physical and learning disabilities, are eligible to take the SAT with accommodations. The standard time increase for students requiring additional time due to learning disabilities is 50 percent.

Answer 2

It stands for "standard aptitude test." Most colleges require the SAT for admission, thus, it is kind of a big deal. At the same time, though, it is stuff that you probably should already know by virtue of being in public education and living in society and whatnot. If you do well on the practice exam and study a little through sparksnotes study guides or something, you'll be fine.

Answer 3

It's the Scholastic Aptitude Test. Some colleges use the scores in accepting students.

Answer 4

Scholastic Aptitude (or Assessment) Test

But I was the first to include a website....