College Board conducts the SAT, which is an internationally recognized test for admissions to several universities and colleges in the United States, Canada, Australia, Finland, Singapore, India, and many other countries. SAT is conducted to test the college readiness of the students. The exam is mainly for high school students who want to pursue a college education at participating institutes of the SAT. Typically students in their Junior & senior year at high school (class 11th & 12th) write SAT.
Scores in SAT indicate the college readiness of the student. The SAT test is required by many colleges for pursuing undergraduate education in many countries around the world.
SAT first started in 1926 and has undergone many changes since then, with respect to its name, test structure & syllabus. The current version of SAT was introduced in 2016 to link the exam more closely to the work high school students encounter in the classroom. Some important changes that were made are listed below:
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Emphasis on the use of evidence to support answers, a shift away from cramming the insane vocabulary to words that students are more likely to encounter in college and career
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An optional essay, which has been dropped completely by the Collegeboard in 2021
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All questions have four rather than five or more answer options
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Negative marking removed. Scores are given for correct answers, but no scores are deducted for incorrect answers
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The Critical Reading section was replaced with two sections on English: the new Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section. All questions are MCQs.
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The mathematics syllabus was narrowed to include fewer topics, including algebra, problem-solving, and other pre-calculus topics. The exam has two sections on Maths, one where the calculator is allowed and the other one where it is not.
SAT 2022 Highlights
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Full Exam Name: SAT
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Conducting Body: The College Board
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Frequency of Conduct: 5 times a year
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Exam Level: Intermediate
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Languages: English
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Mode of Application: Online
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Mode of Exam: Offline
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Exam Duration: 3 Hours
SAT 2022 Important Dates
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SAT Date
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Registration Deadline
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Late Registration Deadline
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Deadline for Changes
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March 12, 2022
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February 11, 2022
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March 1, 2022
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March 1, 2022
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May 7, 2022
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April 8, 2022
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April 26, 2022
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April 26, 2022
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June 4, 2022
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May 5, 2022
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May 25, 2022
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May 25, 2022
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SAT 2022 Eligibility Criteria
The College Board does not mandate SAT 2022 exam-specific eligibility criteria for students, so any candidate irrespective of their age may appear in the SAT 2022 exam. That being said, here are some points the candidate may refer to before sitting in the SAT exam.
Generally, high school students in the age group 17-18 years take the SAT exam.
If the candidates fall in the under 12 years age group, they can register for the SAT exam only by mail.
Candidates above 21 years of age have to provide a government-issued photo ID at the test center on the exam day.
Who takes the SAT?
Candidates seeking admission to a college or university undergraduate program usually take the SAT.
However, in some conditions, candidates can appear in SAT applying for scholarships, financial aid, or other programs that require a college admission test as part of their application process.
SAT 2022 Exam Centers
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Ahmedabad
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Vadodara
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Surat
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Rajkot
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Amritsar
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Mohali
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Bengaluru
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Bhopal
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Bhubaneswar
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Chandigarh
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Chennai
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Kodaikanal
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Ootacamund
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Kochi
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Noida
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Lucknow
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Gurgaon
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Sohna
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Guwahati
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Hyderabad
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Jaipur
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Kolkata
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Pune
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Mumbai
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New Delhi
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Visakhapatnam
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Vijayawada
Documents Required at Exam
General Information
The College Board National Office
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250 Vesey Street
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New York, NY 10281
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Phone: +212-713-8000
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