The NEW SAT® replaces the Sat® test from march 2005 onwards. Admissions into undergraduate programs of U.S. Universities are based on the scores earned by the students in this test. It is significantly different from the earlier version of the test. Critical Reading, Writing and Quantitative skills are tested. There are a total of 10 sections including a variable (dummy) section. The critical Reading Section consists of Sentence Completion, Short Reading passages and Long Reading passages consists of 3 sections to be completed in 70 mts. The Writing section consists of the Essay Prompt, identifying errors, improving sentences and improving paragraphs, also constituting 3 sections with a total time of 60 mts. The Quantitative section consists of Problem Solving and Grid Questions constituting the 3 Math Sections to be completed in 70 mts.

The SAT Reasoning Test is a measure of the critical thinking skills you'll need for academic success. The SAT assesses how well you analyze and solve problems-skills you learned in school that you'll need in college.

Each section of the SAT is scored on a scale of 200-800, and the writing section will contain two subscores. The SAT is typically taken by high school juniors and seniors. It is administered seven times a year in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and U.S. territories, and six times a year overseas.

When is the SAT given?

The test is administered seven times a year -- usually in October, November, December, January, March, May and June -- on Saturday mornings. Special arrangements for schedule changes are available.

Eligibility and Fees

Anyone and everyone interested is eligible for taking the SAT. The SAT test scores are valid for five years, i.e., most universities accept scores up to five years old.

Fees

The registration fee for the SAT is $41.50.

Because the fees for SAT Subject Tests differ, a $17 basic fee is added to the total for all subjects taken, and it covers sending score reports to up to four colleges and scholarship programs.

Additional service fees for the Question and Answer Service(QAS) and the Student Answer Service (SAS) are refundable. The fee for each additional score report is also refundable. Payment must be made in U.S. dollars.

Test	Fees
SAT Reasoning Test	$41.50
SAT Subject Tests Basic registration fee Language Tests with Listening All other Subject Tests	$18.00 add $19.00 add $ 8.00
Registration Services (add to total test fees)
Late registration fee	$21.00
Re-registration by telephone	$10.00
International processing fee (for students testing in countries other than the United States, U.S. territories, and Puerto Rico)	$21.00
Security surcharge to test in India and Pakistan	$21.00
Standby testing fee	$36.00
Change test, test date, or test center fee	$20.00
Score Reporting Services
Extra score report to a college or scholarship program (in addition to the four score reports provided free of charge on the Registration Form or on the Correction Form)	$ 9.00
Retrieval fee for archived scores	$17.00 (additional fees may apply)
Telephone rush reporting service	$26.00 (plus $9.00 for each report)
Telephone additional reports	$10.00 (plus $9.00 for each report)
Scores by Phone	$11.00

There are two ways to register:

Students can register for SAT Program tests (SAT and Subject Tests) online at www.collegeboard.com/sat or by mail. Online registration enables students to find out immediately whether space is available at their preferred test center.

To register by mail, you need a Registration Bulletin which is available at your school counselor's office. The Registration Form and return envelope are included in the Registration Bulletin. This year, there are two forms. The BLUE form is no longer useable. The RED form should be used for the March, May, and June tests. Complete instructions are included in the Registration Bulletin. Students outside the United States, U.S. territories, and Puerto Rico may be able to register through a SAT Representative. Students who have previously registered for any SAT Program test while in high school may reregister online, by mail, or by telephone. See test dates, registration deadlines, and fees at www.collegeboard.com

STANDBY TESTING

If you miss the late registration deadline, there's still a chance. You can sometimes take the SAT as a standby. Test centers accept standbys on a first-come, first-serve basis only if they have enough space, testing materials, and staff-so there is no guarantee that you'll be admitted to the test.

Instructions

To be considered for standby testing, please be present at the test center on test day before 7:45 a.m. Bring a completed Registration Form, sealed in its envelope, along with payment by check, money order, or credit card. Checks and money orders should be made payable to "The College Board." You will also be charged a $35 standby fee in addition to the regular fee for the test or tests you wish to take.Please don't call test supervisors for information about standby testing, since they do not know until test day if there will be room to admit you as a standby tester.

Test Structure

Critical Reading	67 questions - 70 minutes (two 25-minute sections and one 20-minute section
Sentence Completion	19
Passages with questions	48

 

Writing	49 questions plus essay - 70 minutes (two 25 minute sections and one 10-minute section)
Identifying sentence errors	18
Improving paragraphs	6
Improving Sentences	25
Essay	1 Essay - 25 Minutes

 

Math	54 questions - 70 minutes (two 25-minute sections and one 20-minute section)
Multiple-choice	44
Student-produced responses (grid-ins)	10