The SAT Reasoning Test is a measure of the critical thinking skills you'll need for academic success in college. The SAT assesses how well you analyze and solve problems-skills you learned in school that you'll need in college. The SAT is typically taken by high school juniors and seniors.

The SAT Reasoning Test is the one parents are most familiar with. It assesses the critical thinking skills that the student will need to be successful in college. In addition, however, it also now includes a sixty minute two-part Writing Section consisting of a combination of multiple choice questions, 35 - minutes, and one short student written essay which asks students to develop a point of a view on an issue, using reasoning and evidence - based on their own experiences, readings, or observations - to support their ideas, 25 - minutes. The short essay measures students' ability to:

  • Organize and express ideas clearly

  • Develop and support the main idea

  • Use appropriate word choice and sentence structure

Each edition of the SAT Reasoning Test includes a Critical Reading, Math and Writing section as follows:

1. The Critical Reading section includes:
   
   • Content: Critical reading and sentence-level reading
   
   • Item Types: Reading comprehension, sentence completions, and paragraph-length critical   reading
   
   • Time: 70 min. (two 25-min. sections and one 20-min. section)
   
   • Score: 200-800
   
   
2. Mathematics Section includes:
   
   • Content: Number and operations; algebra and functions; geometry; statistics, probability, and   data analysis
   
   • Item Types: Five-choice multiple-choice questions and student-produced responses
   
   • Time: 70 min. (two 25-min. sections and one 20-min. section)
   
   • Score: 200-800
   
   
3. Writing Section includes:
   
   • Content: Grammar, usage, and word choice
   
   • Item Types: Multiple choice questions (35 min.) and student-written essay (25 min.)
   
   • Time: 60 min.
   
   • Score: 200-800
   
   

1. Designed to measure your knowledge and skills in particular subject areas, as well as your ability to apply that knowledge





2. Unlike the SAT: Reasoning, it tests your knowledge of specific subjects





3. Some, but not all, institutions require it for: - Admissions- Placing you in courses- Helping you with your course selection

It is one-hour, primarily multiple-choice tests in specific subjects. The Subject Tests measure knowledge or skills in a particular subject and your ability to apply that knowledge. Many colleges require or recommend one or more of the Subject Tests for admission or placement.

The 22 Subject Tests included in SAT- Subject Test are as follows:

1. Writing
2. Literature
3. U. S. History
4. World History
5. Biology E/M
6. Chemistry
7. Physics
8. Math Level IC,
9. Math Level IIC
10. French
11. French with Listening
12. German
13. German with Listening
14. Spanish
15. Spanish with Listening
16. Modern Hebrew
17. Italian
18. Latin
19. Japanese with Listening
20. Korean with Listening
21. Chinese with Listening
22. English Language Proficiency Test