SAT-Scholastic Aptitude Test

The SAT Reasoning Test (formerly Scholastic Aptitude Test and Scholastic Assessment Test) is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States.

Eligibility:
SAT (SAT Reasoning Test or SAT subjects Test or both) is typically taken by high school juniors and seniors. There is no criterion of minimum marks, for appearing in the SAT Reasoning Test or SAT Subject Tests, but several colleges need a good SAT score along with a good academic record. Some colleges specify the Subject Tests they require for admission or placement; others allow applicants to choose which tests to take.

Test Structure

SAT Subject Test or SAT II
SAT Subject Tests (formerly SAT II: Subject Tests) are designed to measure the applicants knowledge and skills in particular subject areas like English, history, mathematics, science and language. The subject tests are designed to test the ability of an applicant to apply the knowledge that he / she has acquired during school education (high school or equivalent of US education. The tests do not match any particular textbook or method of instruction. The tests' content evolves to reflect up to date trends in high school curriculum or 10 + 2 school curriculum, but the types of questions vary a bit from year to year.
Several colleges use the Subject Tests like English, history, mathematics, science and language for admission, for course placement and to advise students about course selection. SAT subject tests are used in amalgamation with other background information (e.g. high school i.e. 10+2 record, scores from other tests like the SAT Reasoning Test, teacher recommendations, etc.). These tests provide a dependable measure of candidates academic triumph and are a good forward planner of the future performance. Some colleges specify the Subject Tests they require for admission or placement; others give the free hand to the applicants to choose which tests to take.

Subject Test Area
SAT subject tests conducted by College Board tests the applicants in the following major areas, tabulated below:

English	• Literature
History and Social Studies	• US History(formerly American History and Social Studies) • World History
Mathematics<	• Mathematics Level 1 (formerly Mathematics IC) • Mathematics Level 2 (formerly Mathematics IIC)
Science	• Biology E/M • Chemistry • Physics
Languages	• Chinese with Listening French  • French with Listening German • German with Listening Spanish  • Spanish with Listening Modern Hebrew • Spanish with Listening • Italian • Latin • Japanese with Listening • Korean with Listening

Information about Subject Tests in Languages with Listening functionality

1. The listening tests include: Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean and Spanish.
2. Applicant must carry a portable CD player with earphones to the test center.
3. All listening tests are offered during the November month of SAT admission at designated test centers.

Taking the test:
The SAT is offered seven times a year in the United States; in October, November, December, January, March (or April, alternating), May, and June. The test is typically offered on the first Saturday of the month for the November, December, May, and June administrations. In other countries, the SAT is offered on the same dates as in the United States except for the first spring test date (i.e., March or April), which is not offered. In 2006, the test was taken 1,465,744 times.
Candidates may either take the SAT Reasoning Test or up to three SAT Subject Tests on any given test date, except the first spring test date, when only the SAT Reasoning Test is offered.