If you dream of doing your Engineering or B.E. from a US University / College, SAT is almost always essential as a key admission criterion. While universities also demand your credentials at school level and letters of recommendations from your school teachers, there might be differences in assessment in various schools in different countries. SAT provides the universities a standardized score.
The SAT is developed and administered by the US-based College Entrance Examination Board. This implies that College board sets the questions, conducts the test, and sends each examinee the score report.
In India, SAT is conducted at the following cities: Bangaluru, Calcutta, Cochin, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kodaikanal, Mumbai, Mussoorie, New Delhi, and Pune.
Eligibility and Fees
Anyone and everyone interested is eligible for taking the SAT. The SAT test scores are valid for Five years, i.e., most universities accept scores up to five years old.
Test fees for SAT for Indian students:
SAT FEE
SAT Reasoning Test Fee |
$29.50 |
International processing fee |
$20.00 |
Security surcharge to test in India,Pakistan |
$20.00 |
Total Amount |
$ 69.50 |
Late registration fee |
$20.00 |
SAT Subject Tests
Content and Format of the SAT
Registration Fee |
$17.00 |
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International processing fee |
$20.00 |
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Security surcharge to test in India & Pakistan |
$20.00 |
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Writing Test (If taken) |
$17.00 |
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Language Tests with Listening (If taken) |
$ 18.00 |
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All other Subject Tests (per subject) |
$ 8.00 each |
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Others |
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Late registration fee |
$20.00 |
SAT-I
The SAT-I is a three hour exam, divided into seven sections. The following table gives out the format of the SAT-I :
Section |
Type of Question |
Total Questions |
Timing |
Verbal |
Sentence Completion - 10 questions |
35 questions |
30 minutes |
Verbal |
Sentence Completion - 9 questions |
30 questions |
30 minutes |
Verbal |
Critical reading questions on paired passages |
13 questions |
15 minutes |
Mathematics |
Multiple Choice - 25 |
25 questions |
30 minutes |
Mathematics |
Quantitative Comparisons - 15 |
25 questions |
30 minutes |
Mathematics |
Multiple Choice Questions - 10 |
10 questions |
15 minutes |
Experimental |
Either verbal or Mathematics section |
varies |
30 minutes |
Total |
138 + |
3 hours |
SAT-II: Subject Tests
Writing, Literature, American History and Social Studies, World History, Math IC, Math IIC, Biology, Biology E/M, Chemistry, Physics, Chinese Listening, French Reading, French Listening, German Reading, German Listening, Modern Hebrew, Italian, Japanese Listening, Korean Listening, Latin, Spanish Listening, Spanish Reading, English Language Proficiency
Most selective colleges recommend applicants to submit scores for any two SAT Subject tests. Engineering colleges typically require Chemistry or Physics and prefer Mathematics Level 2. Couple of the most competitive colleges, such as MIT, Harvard University and Princeton University, still require three Subject tests in addition to the three sections of the SAT. It is important to consult the college’s website to find out more information about Subject test requirements.
Make sure, aspirants scores are not the only information colleges use in their admission decisions. They may also consider your high school record, essays, recommendations, interviews, and extracurricular activities along with the score card.
In India, SAT is conducted at the following cities:
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