Month: November 2026

SAT Subject Tests no longer required at most American Colleges; www.collegeboard.org As an international student applying to American undergraduate courses, you might have noticed one thing. Almost all colleges ask for SAT scores and fewer than a dozen US universities require applicants to submit SAT subject test results. A recent review of admissions policies by The National Center for Fair & Open Testing (FairTest) revealed that many colleges have moved away from SAT subject test, which some years back were crucial for admission to top American universities. Over the past years top schools like…

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SAT Suite of Assessments/ Sending Archived SAT Scores; www.collegeboard.org Once you’ve left high school and haven’t tested for a year, College Board archives your SAT test scores and responses to the SAT Questionnaire. However, you can request that older scores be sent to you or to the colleges, universities, and scholarship programs of your choice. Older Score Report Indicators Some older score reports include special notes or indicators: Official score reports sent to colleges five or more years after a test date are accompanied by a message explaining that they…

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SAT Suite of Assessments/ SAT Verification Services; www.collegeboard.org An answer verification service is available for every paper and pencil SAT administration. Depending on when and where you take the SAT, you will receive either the Question-and-Answer Service (QAS) or the Student Answer Service (SAS). If you order a service, its information will be available online with your score report. If you’re eligible for an SAT fee waiver, you can get the QAS or SAS for free. If you’re taking the SAT in California or New York, you can find more information…

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SAT vs ACT: Which Test is Easier and How to Choose the Right Test; www.collegeboard.org When it comes to the ACT and the SAT, both exams are equally recognized and accepted by Universities. Both are the most popular tests taken by UG applicants to study abroad primarily in the United States of America. These tests are used for college admissions and awarding merit-based scholarships. Students must identify the differences and understand their liking or comfort zone to decide which test is right for them. The content and pattern of both tests…

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SAT prep tips: Reading section; www.collegeboard.org Critical Reading of the SAT exam questions test your ability to understand a written passage and the ability to answer questions on the basis of the passage. The first thing to do is to read the passage so that you have an idea of what the passage is all about and understand the author’s tone and attitude along with the organization of the passage. The questions will test you on depth of your understanding of the topic; how well you understood the meaning and how well…

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New SAT : Exam to be redesigned; www.collegeboard.org The SAT exam is undergoing a big change. The new SAT will make its debut in March and it will impact students in the class of  or later. Changes include a new structure, new score, new sections, and a new approach to testing. The important thing to note is that the changes are not minor. Here is a comparative table showing what exact changes to expect. Changes Current SAT (till January) New SAT (from March and after) Scoring – 1/4th penalty for wrong…

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SAT Score Reporting; www.collegeboard.org What is Score Reporting? Once you are finished with the SAT exam, it is time to send exam scores to the colleges. This is one of the most crucial parts of the whole application process. Most colleges prefer to get the score reports directly from the College Board and not the copies of the report or score report labels on the transcripts. There are two ways to send your SAT score, first while you are registering for it or after you get the score. How to…

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SAT Practice Test: Download Section-wise Previous Year SAT Question Papers PDF; www.collegeboard.org SAT is the standardized test required for admissions in undergraduate courses in the US and Canada. The full form of SAT is Scholastic Assessment Test. The exam is designed to assess a candidate’s potential through written, verbal, and mathematical skills. This is further designed to get admission in a particular course as it helps in evaluating the candidate’s knowledge in a particular subject. It can be taken in areas like Literature, History, Mathematics, Sciences, and Foreign Languages. In this…

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SAT Prep Tips: Essay Section; www.collegeboard.org The Essay Section of the SAT exam requires candidates to read a passage, clarify how the author has shaped an argument to influence an audience and finally support his explanation with evidence from the passage. The Essay Section of the SAT is optional in nature, however certain courses and universities require candidates to appear for the SAT Essay Section. Read: Essential SAT Tips and Strategies Test Format Numbe SAT Test and Training Centers in Nigeria SAT Test Centers and Dates in Burkina Faso SAT Test Centers and…

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