SAT Program
The SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) exam is run by The College Board®, which was introduced in 1926 to access student readiness for college. In 2015-16, The College Board® collaborated with Khan Academy in order to develop assessments more holistic and accessible for all students.
Format of THE new sat exam
As of March 2016, the SAT exam's format, scoring, and content changed tremendously. The new assessment has combined most components of the old Writing and Critical Reading portion to create the "Evidence-Based Reading & Writing" section, which is out of 800. The Mathematics section is also out of 800, while the optional evidence-based Essay portion is graded in 3 categories on an 8 point scale leading to a 8/8/8 point system totaling in 24 points. With 3 hours and 50 minutes allocated for the examination, it is important that students are prepared in advance in order to score well. The benefits for a high score range from scholarship opportunities to acceptances to top colleges.
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Royal Education - SAT FAQ's
Is there significant difference between the old and new SAT?
Asides from the technical aspects such as scoring, there are some significant changes that have happened between the old and new SAT. Royal Education has analyzed the new SAT exam and have found that while vocabulary is still important in order to do well on the exam, there is a larger emphasis towards "speed reading" and language comprehension. In accordance towards the Common Core movement, there is a shift to include more real-life applications and English emphasis in all aspects of the new SAT, including the mathematics section.
Why can't I simply take the practice exam at home?
It is important that you get accustomed to the realistic situation when taking the exam - sitting in a desk, no electronics, time limit. While it may be convenient to take the exam at home, distractions and other factors may impede you from being prepared for the real SAT exam. It is important to get accustomed to conditions where there is a proctor monitoring so that you can receive scores that will predict how well you can potentially do on the real exam.
