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USA
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The Scholastic
Aptitude Test or SAT consists of two tests -
SAT I and SAT II. SAT is a three-hour test,
primarily multiple choice, that tests your verbal
and mathematical reasoning abilities.
SAT II is a one-hour, multiple choice tests
in specific subjects. Many colleges require
or recommend one or more subject tests for admission.
So check if you have to take any of these tests.
While most colleges expect applicants to take
the SAT, there are a few colleges where a SAT
score is not mandatory. Your local USEFI centre
would be able to provide you with a list of
these institutions.
You can register by mail using the form in the
SAT bulletin (this bulletin will be available
with USEFI). You could check the site http:www.collegeboard.org for
more information on registering or write to:
The College Board SAT Programme
Princeton, NJ 08541
USA
Test Fees
SAT I $53.50SAT II $41.00 +Tips
to help you crack SAT
- Except
for the critical reading questions, you
will find that the question of the same
category are grouped together.
- Know how the scoring
is done helps.
You get one point for each correct answer.
You lose a fraction of a point for a wrong
answer, except on the student-produced response
questions in the math section. On those
questions, no points are deducted for wrong
answers.
- The
easier questions are at the beginning of
the section and the harder ones at the end.
- Always answer the
easy questions first. You
earn just as many points for easy questions
as you do for harder ones. You can always
return to the harder ones once you are through.
- Don’t skip any questions.
Instead base your bet on smart guesses.
One way of narrowing down to the right option
in the multiple-choice category is to rule
out one or more options as definitely wrong.
This way your chances of guessing the right
answer improve considerably.
- No sweat if you can’t
answer every question. You
don't have to answer every question correctly
to get a good score. In SAT I: Reasoning
Test, you can get an average score by
just answering about half of the questions
correctly (and omitting the remaining questions).
- Omit only those questions
that you really have no idea how to answer.
No points are lost for omitting a question.
But don't forget tip number 5. If you can
rule out any choices, you probably should
guess.
- Be careful when filling
in the grids on
the answer sheet for the math questions
that are not multiple-choice questions.
- Use your test book
to tick off answers
you know are wrong and to mark questions
you did not answer so you can go back if
there's time. Be sure to mark your answers
on the separate answer sheet, because you
won't receive credit for any answers you
marked in the test book.
- Your
answer sheet has four pages, and you need
to know what answers go in which section.
- Don't
make extra marks on your answer sheet.
The answer sheet is machine-scored and the
machine can't tell an answer from a doodle.
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