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Getting to Know the SAT®
• The SAT Suite of Assessments• SAT Calendar• What to Expect on the SAT• Official SAT Practice• Road Map to Careers and BigFuture• SAT Scores• SAT Administration and Registration
Contents
• The SAT is accepted by every U.S. college.
• 2 out of 3 students raise their scores when they retake the SAT.
• Students who take the PSAT/NMSQT get higher SAT scores, on average, than those who don’t.
• Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy is free and personalizedfor all students.
• Students who use Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy for 20 hours gain an average of 115 points from the PSAT/NMSQT to the SAT.
• The SAT gives students 43% more time per question than the ACT.
• There’s no penalty on the SAT for guessing or leaving questions blank.
Did you Know?
The SAT Suite of Assessments
Benefits of the SAT Suite
Establish a baseline and check-in for
college readiness
Reflect the work students do in school
Closely aligned score scales throughout
the suite
Link to college scholarships
Free, online personalized practice
AP Potential™ connection
Support college and career planning
Access to online scores and reports
Test Dates 2018-19
* SAT Subject Tests not offered on this date
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• Free program that connects students with colleges and universities
• Students can opt in when they take a College Board test and colleges will send them information
Student Search Service®
To learn more, visit: studentsearchservice.org
What to Expect on the SAT
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Essay
(separate scores)
3 Hours 50 Minutes
Evidence-BasedReading and Writing
200–800 points
What you can expect on the SAT
Math
200–800 points
• No Penalty for Guessing: Scoring is straightforward—you just get points on the questions you answer correctly.
• Everyday Words: The SAT tests the words you’ll encounter after high school.
• Essential Math: The SAT tests the math you’ll need no matter what major or career you choose.
What You Can Expect on the SAT
Reading Test What to ExpectIn the Reading Test, questions are like those asked in a lively, thoughtful, evidence-based discussion. • 4 passages and 1 pair of passages
• 52 Passage-Based Questions; 65 minutes
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Quick Facts
• All questions are multiple choice and based on passages.
• Some passages are paired with informational graphics such as charts, graphs, and tables.
• Prior topic-specific knowledge is never tested.
• No penalty for guessing.
• No mathematical computation is required.
Writing and Language Test
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Quick Facts
• All questions are multiple choice and based on passages.
• Some passages are paired with informational graphics such as charts, graphs, and tables.
• Prior topic-specific knowledge is never tested.
• No penalty for guessing
• No mathematical computation is required.
What to ExpectMost questions ask for a decision as to which, if any, of the three alternatives to an underlined part of a passage most improves it.• 4 Passages
• 44 Passage-Based Questions; 35 minutes
Math Test
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• Calculator Portion • 55 minutes• 38 questions
• No-Calculator Portion• 25 minutes• 20 questions
Quick Facts• Most math questions will be multiple choice, but some
will be student-produced responses (grid-ins).
• Some parts of the test will present students with a scenario and then ask several questions about it.
• There is no penalty for guessing.
What to ExpectThe math section only tests the math that students need most. There is more basic algebra, less geometry and trigonometry, and students are given the formulas that they need to use.
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SAT EssayOptional
• 50 minutes• 3 scores on a scale of 2–8
• Reading• Analysis• Writing
Quick Facts• Students will have a notes page in their test booklets.
• One common prompt for all administrations; source passage changes.
• Source passages are arguments written for a broad audience.
What to ExpectThe Essay asks how the author of the passage builds an argument to persuade an audience, focusing on the author’s use of evidence, reasoning, and stylistic and persuasive elements.
Official SAT
Practice on
Khan Academy
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The SAT is the only college admission test that offers free, personalized practice to all students.
Free, Official
SAT Practice
Through Khan
Academy
Full-Length Practice Tests8 official full-length practice tests
Video LessonsVideo lessons that explain problems step by step
Individualized Study Plan Based on Your ResultsThousands of practice questions with instant feedback
satpractice.org
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SAT Score
Improvements
and Official SAT
Practice
Number of points gained from PSAT/NMSQT to SAT correlated to hours spent practicing.
Based on 250,000 students from the class of 2017
Practice advanced students regardless of gender, race, income, and high school GPA
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Virtual. Reliable. Instant.
Essay Feedback
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Benefits of Linking Accounts
Create personalized practice through Khan Academy
Ensure future scores are included for enhanced personalization
Jump right into customized practice
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Daily Practice for the SAT
üDaily SAT practice questionsü Instant practice test scoring
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Road Map to Careers andBigFuture™
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collegeboard.roadtripnation.com
Goals for Road Map to Careers
Motivate Prepare ExposeInspire college readiness
for studentsEnsure prerequisite
courses are completedOpen students’ eyes to
new opportunities
Connect to
BigFuture to See
Which Colleges
Offer Certain
Majors
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Scores
SAT Scores and Subscores
• Your score report provides a lot of feedback, and it might be hard to know where to start. Mean scores, percentiles, and benchmarks can help you put your scores in perspective.
• Subscores and cross-test scores can help you identify strengths and weaknesses.
• Your score report won’t tell you if you passed because there’s no such thing as a passing score.
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Putting Your SAT Scores in Perspective
SAT Scores
Score ranges, mean (average) scores, benchmarks, and percentiles can be used to see if you’re on track for college readiness.
Score Ranges• Tests can’t measure exactly what you know, and many
factors can affect your score. After all, no two days are the same, and if you were to take the SAT three times in a week or once a week for a month, your scores would vary.
• Score ranges show how much your score might change with repeated testing, assuming that your skill level remains the same.
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Making Sense of the Numbers
SAT Scores
Mean (Average) Scores• Your score report will show you the mean, or average,
scores earned by typical U.S. test takers per grade. • Unless your score is much lower than average, you’re
probably developing the kinds of reading, writing and language, and math skills you’ll need in college.
College and Career Readiness Benchmarks• You’ll see a benchmark for each section of the SAT. • Benchmarks are the scores that represent college
readiness. In other words, if you score at or above the benchmark, you’re on track to be ready for college when you graduate high school.
• Use the detailed feedback in your online score report to see which skills need the most improvement.
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Making Sense of the Numbers
SAT Scores
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Intuitive Dashboard Connects to Essential Resources
Online Score
Report
SAT ScoreDelivery Dates
Score delivery times
• You receive your multiple-choice scores first; your essay scores come later.
• Specific dates for score releases from each administration are available on the website.
• Colleges will receive scores as soon as an individual student’s score is complete (with essay or complete without essay).
You may cancel scores four weekdays after the test administration.
Four free reports are included with SAT registration.
Sending Scores
Score Choice™ enables students to:• Choose which scores to send
to colleges by test administration.
• Send only the scores they want to send to colleges.*
*Students will need to comply with an institution’s stated score-use practice.
Students can use their free reports up to 9 days after their test date.
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Regular Administration and Registration
• The essay component of the SAT is optional. Some colleges may require or recommend the SAT Essay as part of their application process.
• Students should contact colleges directly if unsure of their essay policy.
• Students can sign up for the SAT Essay during registration or by the late registration deadline.*
*Depending on availability of test materials, room space, and proctors, the essay may be added on test day for students who requested it even if they missed the late registration deadline.
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Registering for the SAT with Essay
Free Tests and Free Feedback• 2 free SATs, with or without the essay (Grades 11-12)• 6 free SAT Subject Tests (Grades 9-12)
• Up to three tests in two administrations• 2 free Question-and-Answer Service (QAS) or Student Answer Service
(SAS) reports
College Application Benefits• Unlimited score reports to send to colleges• Waived application fee at participating colleges • Free CSS Profile applications to apply for financial aid from participating
colleges
Other Benefits • Fee reductions for score verification reports• No non-U.S. regional fees for free tests (U.S. student testing abroad) • No late registration fees for free tests (in the U.S. or U.S. territories)
SAT Fee Waiver Benefits
Students can see their fee waiver balance and what benefits they still have left by logging in to their online account
SAT School Day Administration and Registration
No conflict with weekend obligations
Fee waivers and free score sends for income-eligible students
Free, personalized Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy
Students test in a familiar, lower stress environment
Helps cultivate a college-bound culture,creates a level playing field
SAT School Day
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There are three parts to the preadministration session:
1. Completing student information
2. College Score Sends
3. Student Data Questionnaire
PreadminstrationSession
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Student Search Service is free. The service helps you connect to colleges, scholarship programs, and other organizations. Saying “Yes” allows the organizations to send you information about the educational and financial opportunities they offer.• These organizations do NOT receive
• Test scores• Phone numbers
• If you choose “No” you will not be included in Student Search Service.
Student Search ServiceThis program is optional.
• Testing starts between ______ _______ and .• Your seat is assigned, not chosen by you. Wait to be
seated. Here’s what will happen next:• The proctor will read all instructions and tell you when
to start and stop working on each section.• Work within each section of the test only for the time
allotted.• After the test is finished, the test coordinator will collect
and count the test books.• Breaks
• For most students, there is one 10-minute and one 5-minute break during the test, the only times you can eat and drink.
• Test books, and answer sheets must remain on your desk during breaks.
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Device Policy:
Test administration staff has the right to collect and hold prohibited electronic devices (cell phones).
If your device makes noise, or if you are seen using it, or if you attempt to access it at any time, including breaks, you will be dismissed immediately, your scores can be canceled, and the device may be confiscated.
What to Expect on Test Day