SAT Coaching

Why Take SAT?

• More than 2.2 million students in 175 countries and territories
• Most colleges in the USA require SAT Scores for admission
• In the USA, more than 4,000 colleges accept SAT
• SAT is conducted 5 times a year in India
• 85 countries accept SAT scores for admissions

The SAT is a standardized admission test used for admission in universities in the US. The Scholastic Aptitude Test is organized to test the verbal and mathematical abilities of the candidates. This exam is intended to test the high school student’s ability to study for a graduate degree in colleges in the United States. Based on the SAT score, the universities compare and offer admission for the eligible aspirants.

 

Who can take the SAT Exam?

SAT score is to be considered by the US universities for admission in graduate degree courses. SAT aspirants must have completed class 11 or class 12. There is no specific age requirement. Most of the students between 17 and 19 years of age groups appear for the SAT examination.

 

SAT Full Form

SAT is the standardized exam for aspirants seeking admission in Graduate degree courses in US universities. The full form of the SAT is Scholastic Aptitude Test. The College Board conducts the SAT examination 7 times a year.

 

SAT Syllabus

Reading Test

The reading test comprises,

• The topic of global interest (form any famous speech/document): 1 or 2 passages
• Fiction book or course: 1 Text
• Social Science Document (Economics/Physics/History): 1 Text
• Any topic from Biology/Earth Science/ Chemistry/Physics: 1 Topics

In the Reading test, competitors are tested on,

• Evidence-based questions: Choose the correct answers for the passage or section
• Finding out the accurate meaning of the word based on the context
• Answering the questions from History/Social by analyzing concepts.

Writing and language test

• 4 Different texts will be given under the writing and language section. You will get 11 MCQs about the given text.
• In the next section, you will get passages of 400 to 450 words. Identify the grammar and punctuation mistakes in the passage and correct the errors.
• The questions from History, Science, Social, or others will be covered under the writing and language test. You may get graphs and graphics in this section.

The writing and language test questions are used to analyze,

• The expression and views of the writer’s ideas.
• The grammatical usage and punctuation of the candidate.

Mathematics test

• Solve 19 questions from Algebra using formulas
• Answer 17 questions from Analyzing and Data Solving problems.
• Answer 16 Questions from advanced Mathematics using various formulae and expressions.
• Questions from Geometry and trigonometry are also covered in this section.

SAT Exam Pattern

Test Section	Number of Questions	Task Type	Time Limit
Reading	52	Multiple choice questions (MCQs)	65 minutes (1 hour and 5 minutes)
Writing and Language	35	Multiple choice questions (MCQs)	35 minutes
Math	80	Multiple choice and written answers	80 minutes (1 hour and 20 minutes)
Total	154	N/A	180 minutes (3 hours)

Digital SAT

 

Each assessment in the digital SAT Suite has two sections: the Reading and Writing section and the Math section. In every assessment in the SAT Suite, including the SAT, students have 64 minutes to complete the Reading and Writing section and 70 minutes to complete the Math section. Each Reading and Writing module lasts 32 minutes, while each Math module lasts 35 minutes. When students complete the Reading and Writing section, they are moved to the Math section after a 10-minute break between the sections.

 

Total testing time for the digital SAT Suite is 2 hours and 14 minutes for each assessment (SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9).

 

Type	Effective March’2023, Digital-SAT
Developer/administrator	College Board, Educational Testing Service
Knowledge/skills tested	Writing, critical reading, mathematics
Purpose	Admission to undergraduate programs of universities or colleges
Year started	1926
Duration	2 hours (without the essay) 14 minutes, with one 10 minutes break between Reading and Writing
Score/grade range	Test scored on scale of 200–800, for Reading & Writing, and 200-800 for Math; overall total Scoring range is from (400–1600).
Offered	7 times annually
Countries/regions	Worldwide
Languages	English
Annual number of test takers	Over 2.22 million high school graduates in the class of 2019
Prerequisites/eligibility criteria	No official prerequisite. Intended for high school students. Fluency in English is assumed.
Exam Fee	USD$103 to US$109.50, depending on country.
Scores/grades used by	Most universities and colleges offering undergraduate programs in the U.S.
Exam booking website	https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/

SAT Mock Test

SAT mock test or practice test helps improve the skills required to score high. Along with SAT coaching, Radhe also allows competitors to test their abilities with the help of free mock tests. Before the SAT exam, competitors can review mock tests to assess their skills in each section. The SAT exam lasts 154 minutes. Practice with the mock tests to qualify for the exam with a maximum score.

 

SAT Score

SAT Score ranges from 400 to 1600. Math and Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) section scores are aggregated to get the final score. For each section, the scale will be 200 – 800 in 10-point increments. Scoring 1200 plus overall marks is considered a good score on the SAT.

 

SAT Percentile

SAT User Percentile	Total SAT score	ERW score	Math score
95-99+	1430-1600	710-800	740-800
90-94	1350-1420	680-700	690-730
85-89	1290-1340	650-670	660-680
80-84	1250-1280	630-640	630-650
75-79 (Good)	1210-1240	610-620	600-620
70-74	1170-1200	590-600	590
60-69 (Median)	1110-1160	560-580	550-580
50-59	1050-1100	530-550	520-540
40-49	990-1040	500-520	490-510
30-39	930-980	470-490	460-480
29 and below	920 and below	460 and below	450 and below

 

SAT Score Validity

SAT Score is valid for a period of 5 years. Applicants are allowed to take the SAT examination many times.

 

SAT Login

Step 1: Visit the SAT official website.

Step 2: Create your login account with user name and password

Step 3: Fill up all the required information

Step 4: Book an appointment for the SAT exam date and time.

Step 5: Check all the details once.

Step 6: Pay the SAT registration fees.

Step 7: Click on the Register/Apply button.

Step 8: Confirmation will be sent to your registered mobile number

SAT Eligibility

To appear for the SAT exam, there are no specific eligibility credentials. The only requirement to appear for the SAT is holding a class 10/class 12 pass certificate from any recognized board.

 

Usually, the SAT exam is attempted by 17 to 19 age group students who are seeking to get admission in US universities in various graduate degree courses. If you have a high SAT score, the chances of admission are high.

 

SAT Requirements

• Maximum number of SAT aspirants is of the age group 17 to 19.
• SAT Score is accepted for admission in Graduate degrees in the USA, UK, Canada, and Australia.
• The College Board has not mentioned any specific requirements to attempt the SAT exam.
• SAT aspirants must hold any class 10/class 12 certification
• Though there are no age restrictions, candidates less than 13 years old are exempted from some rules. Candidates above the age limit of 21 years must provide valid identity proof issued by the government.

SAT Exam Fee

The SAT exam fee in India is $60 (INR 4970), along with the price you have to pay a regional fee of $43 (INR 3562). The total exam fee for Indian candidates is $103 (INR 8532). The cost is subject to change. Check the fee once you are applying for the SAT exam.