SAT TRAINING :- SAT EXAM PATTERN, SYLLABUS & QUESTIONS
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The document provides information about the SAT exam, including its format, sections, timing, dates, scoring, and question types. The SAT is a 3-hour exam that assesses high school students' skills and knowledge in three sections: Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (65 minutes for 52 reading questions and 35 minutes for 44 writing questions), Math (80 minutes for 58 questions), and an optional 50-minute Essay section. The exam is offered multiple times per year between March and June. Scores range from 200-800 for each section and 400-1600 total. The Math section includes multiple choice and grid-in questions covering topics like algebra, data analysis, and advanced math. The Reading and Writing sections include multiple choice
SAT TRAINING :- SAT EXAM PATTERN, SYLLABUS & QUESTIONS
- 1. SAT TRAINING SAT EXAM PATTERN, SYLLABUS & QUESTIONS
- 2. ● What is SAT? ● SAT Exam Pattern ● SAT Exams Dates ● SAT Evidence – Based Reading & Writing ● Reading Test ● Writing & Language Test ● SAT Mathematics ● SAT Grid- In Questions ● SAT Essay CONTENT
- 3. WHAT IS SAT?
- 4. WHAT IS SAT? The full-form of SAT is Scholastic Aptitude Test. SAT is a pencil-paper based test that assesses a candidate’s skills & knowledge of the education received in high school. The SAT is composed of three main sections - Math, Evidence - Based Reading & Writing. There is an optional 50-minute essay & total testing time with the essay is 3 hours & 50 minutes.
- 5. WHAT IS SAT? Essay scored on scale of 2–8, in 1-point increments, on each of three criteria (total 6–24). Test scored on scale of 200–800, (in 10-point increments), on each of two sections (total 400–1600). It is offered 7 times annually SAT fee is $92 without essay and $103.5
- 7. SAT EXAM PATTERN Both sections of EBRW questions are multiple choice questions The exam is 3 hours long. SAT with Essay is 3 hours and 50 minutes long Most of the Mathematics questions are MCQs; some questions are grid-ins i.e. students must solve and fill in the answer on the bubble sheet There is a time limit 100 minutes to attempt EBRW and 80 minutes for Math Math is divided into two sets of questions – one to be attempted without using calculator and one with calculator 01 03 04 02 05
- 8. SAT EXAM DATES 2020 – 2021
- 9. SAT EXAM DATES 2020 – 2021 Fallseason witnesses a higher proportionof tests in the calendar, andit is generally difficult to sit for 2 SAT exams in a rowif the result for 1st comesout belowpar. College Board publishesan official calendar for SAT datesand deadlines, and the test is generally scheduled on Saturdays.
- 10. SAT EXAM DATES 2020 – 2021 Test Date SAT Available Early Registration Via Representative Registration Deadline DeadlineFor Changes 24th March 2020 YES 29th Jan 2020 14th Feb 2020 3rd March 2020 2nd May 2020 YES 18th March 2020 3rd April 2020 21st April 2020 6th June 2020 NO NA NA NA 29th August 2020 YES Yet to update Yet to update Yet to update 3rd October 2020 YES Yet to update Yet to update Yet to update 5th December 2020 YES Yet to update Yet to update Yet to update 13th March 2021 YES Yet to update Yet to update Yet to update 8th May 2021 YES Yet to update Yet to update Yet to update
- 11. SAT EXAM PATTERN BREAKUP Section Sub-section Number of Questions Time Limit (min.) Score Range Evidence based Reading and Writing Reading Test 52 65 200-800 Writing and Language Test 44 35 Mathematics Math without Calculator 20 25 200-800 Math with Calculator 38 55 Essay(optional) - 1 50 2 to 8 Total - 154(155 with Essay) 180 (230 with essay) 400-1600
- 13. SAT READING TEST
- 14. 52 multiple choice questions in 5 passages to be attempted in 65 minutes 01 02 04 06 05 03 One literary passage from American or International work of fiction like short stories or novels Students are required to read the passage and answer the question by telling a story or making an argument or explaining a study or experiment Two passages from work of science One passage or a pair of passages from U.S. founding documents or Great Global Conversation on topics like freedom, justice and human dignity A selection of passages on economics, psychology, sociology, etc. READING TEST
- 15. TYPES OF QUESTIONS Rhetoric- Questions askingabout the meaning, style or tone conveyedby the author Information and Ideas - Questions focusing on the main idea of the passage, directly or indirectly Questions of this section are divided into three categories : Synthesis - Questionsaskingto drawconclusions & make connections between two passagesor between passagesand informationalgraphslike tables,graphs, and charts, accompanysome passages
- 17. Topics explored are career, science, humanities, history and social science Passage writing modes are narrative, argumentative and informative/explanatory Requires students to revise and edit passages 44 multiple choice questions in 4 passages to be attempted in 35 minutes At least one passage on each of the above writing modes is present WRITING TEST 1 2 3 4 5
- 18. TYPES OF QUESTIONS Standard EnglishConventions - Reorganize andfix errorsin sentencestructure, grammar, usage andpunctuation Expression of Idea - Improve the structure, organization & how the idea is being articulated in the passage as well as the overall effectivenessof language Questions asked are from the following two categories:
- 19. SAT MATHEMATICS
- 20. 1 Comprised of two sub parts - math with calculator and math without calculator 3 5 Grid in questions require students to enter the derived answers in the grids provided in the bubble sheet 2 58 questions to be attempted in 80 minutes 4 Math with calculator has 30 multiple choice questions and 8 grid in questions SAT MATHEMATICS 80% questions are multiple choice while 20% are grid ins
- 21. A set of formula and references are provided at the beginning of the test Questions are framed in real life settings on topics from science, social science, and career contexts. Math without calculator has 15 multiple choice questions and 5 grid in questions SAT GRID – IN QUESTIONS The section is given specific attention for students going for science, technology, engineering or math 1 3 24
- 22. TYPES OF QUESTIONS ProblemSolvingandData Analysis - interpret graphsand tableand solve problemsin real worldsituationsusingratios,percentages andproportionalreasoning Heart of Algebra - create, manipulate and solve algebraic equations like linear equations and systems Math sections comprise of questions categories into three different areas of math: Passport to Advance Math- Workon, manipulate and solve complex mathematics equationsand function
- 23. TYPES OF QUESTIONS Area and Volume Majorly comprised of questions from the above topics, the sections also have questions from additional topics in math which includes – Coordinate Geometry Basic Trigonometry
- 24. SAT ESSAY
- 25. Essay is optional but is required by most colleges to get a deeper insight into a student’s personality and his/her thought process Three separate scores on a range of 2-8 is given Students are required to write an essay on the topic given based on a passage within 50 minutes 1 53 SAT ESSAY You must pay charges additional to basic SAT registration fee to take the Essay section Students must consider and explain how the author evidence, reasoning and styling elements to make the passage convincing in their essays 2 4
- 26. The essay sections helps students assess their skills Analysis - how well a student analyzed the author’s argument in the passage Writing - how well a student could structure his/her response 5 7 8 SAT ESSAY Reading - how well a student could comprehend the passage 6
- 27. TYPES OF QUESTIONS Written for a broad audience The passage for essay in every SAT may vary, however, all the passages consist of the following points: Expresssubtleviews on complex subjects Examine ideas, debates, or trends Argue a point Use logical reasoning & evidence to support claims Always taken from published works
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