SAT
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The SAT is an assessment created and administered by the College Board and has been used as a college admissions test since the mid-1920s. Students may take the SAT for admission into a two- or four-year university, obtain scholarships, and/or assess their readiness for freshman-level college coursework. The SAT serves as a common data point that can be used in the admission process to compare all applicants.
The digital SAT is composed of two sections: Reading and Writing and Math. Students have 64 minutes to complete the Reading and Writing section and 70 minutes to complete the Math section for a total of 2 hours and 14 minutes.
Each section is divided into 2 equal-length modules, and there is a 10-minute break between the Reading and Writing section and the Math section. The first module of each section contains a broad mix of easy, medium, and hard questions. Based on how students perform on the first module, the second module of questions will either be more difficult or less difficult.
Most of the questions are multiple choice, though some of the math questions ask you to enter the answer rather than select it. On all questions, there's no penalty for guessing: if you're not sure of the answer, it's better to guess than leave the response blank.
Eligible students may take one SAT, ACT, or TSIA in the spring of their junior year or during their senior year for free (at state cost). See your campus counselor for additional details about registration for this exam.
Students may demonstrate their readiness for college (CCMR) on the SAT if they meet or exceed the following performance benchmarks in Reading and Math:
- Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW): Score of 480
- Math: Score of 530
Find free practice resources for the PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, or PSAT 8/9 from College Board HERE.
Students can use Understanding Your SAT Scores for additional information.