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SAT Information
This information is for the current SAT which will be offered by the College Board until January 2016. Click here for information on the new SAT, which will be offered starting March 2016.
The SAT is the most widely accepted standardized test for college admissions, and is administered by the College Board. The SAT is a 3 hour, 45 minute test consisting of three subjects: math, critical reading, and writing. Each subject is scored from 200 to 800, with a maximum total score of 2400.
The math component of the SAT consists of 44 multiple choice and 10 grid-in questions, and covers arithmetic, algebra, geometry, statistics, and probability. There are a total of three math sections on the test, covering a total of 70 minutes.
The critical reading component of the SAT covers reading comprehension, reasoning, and vocabulary, and consists of 67 multiple choice questions: 48 passaged-based reading questions and 19 sentence completions. There are a total of three critical reading sections on the test, covering a total of 70 minutes.
The writing component of the SAT consists of 49 multiple choice questions and one 25 minute essay. Students are expected to develop a response to the given essay prompt, construct an argument, and support that argument using reasoning and examples. The essay is scored by two graders out of 6 points each, with a total essay score out of 12 points.
The multiple choice questions focus on grammar and sentence and paragraph structures. There are two multiple choice writing sections, covering a total of 35 minutes. The essay accounts for roughly 1/3 of the overall writing component score, while multiple choice questions account for 2/3rds.
Finally, there is an additional 25 minute experimental section, which will cover either math or English topics. This section will not count towards your score, but is intended to help the College Board develop new questions for future tests. However, you don’t know which section is the experimental section, so do your best on all of them!
The SAT is the most widely accepted standardized test for college admissions, and is administered by the College Board. The SAT is a 3 hour, 45 minute test consisting of three subjects: math, critical reading, and writing. Each subject is scored from 200 to 800, with a maximum total score of 2400.
The math component of the SAT consists of 44 multiple choice and 10 grid-in questions, and covers arithmetic, algebra, geometry, statistics, and probability. There are a total of three math sections on the test, covering a total of 70 minutes.
The critical reading component of the SAT covers reading comprehension, reasoning, and vocabulary, and consists of 67 multiple choice questions: 48 passaged-based reading questions and 19 sentence completions. There are a total of three critical reading sections on the test, covering a total of 70 minutes.
The writing component of the SAT consists of 49 multiple choice questions and one 25 minute essay. Students are expected to develop a response to the given essay prompt, construct an argument, and support that argument using reasoning and examples. The essay is scored by two graders out of 6 points each, with a total essay score out of 12 points.
The multiple choice questions focus on grammar and sentence and paragraph structures. There are two multiple choice writing sections, covering a total of 35 minutes. The essay accounts for roughly 1/3 of the overall writing component score, while multiple choice questions account for 2/3rds.
Finally, there is an additional 25 minute experimental section, which will cover either math or English topics. This section will not count towards your score, but is intended to help the College Board develop new questions for future tests. However, you don’t know which section is the experimental section, so do your best on all of them!
SAT Scores by College
Average SAT scores (25% - 75%) of students accepted to the following private schools in 2014:
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California Institute of Technology
Harvard College Princeton University Yale University University of Chicago Massachusetts Institute of Technology Washington University St. Louis Columbia University Vanderbilt University Stanford University Northwestern University Harvey Mudd College Pomona College Dartmouth College Duke University University of Pennsylvania |
2210 - 2390
2120 - 2400 2120 - 2390 2120 - 2390 2140 - 2370 2120 - 2350 2120 - 2320 2080 - 2350 2090 - 2340 2070 - 2350 2080 - 2320 2070 - 2320 2070 - 2320 2030 - 2350 2040 - 2330 2050 - 2320 |
Average SAT scores of students accepted to the University of California system in 2014:
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UC Berkeley
UC Los Angeles UC San Diego UC Santa Barbara UC Davis UC Irvine UC Santa Cruz UC Riverside UC Merced |
2071
2067 2018 1925 1924 1867 1782 1739 1638 |