SAT
TypePaper-based standardized test
Developer / administratorCollege Board, Educational Testing Service
Knowledge / skills testedWriting, critical reading, mathematics
PurposeAdmission to undergraduate programs of universities or colleges
Year started1926 (1926)
Duration3 hours (without the essay) or 3 hours 50 minutes (with the essay)
Score / grade rangeTest scored on scale of 200–800, (in 10-point increments), on each of two sections (total 400–1600).
Essay scored on scale of 2–8, in 1-point increments, on each of three criteria (total 6–24).
Offered7 times annually
Countries / regionsWorldwide
LanguagesEnglish
Prerequisites / eligibility criteriaNo official prerequisite. Intended for high school students. Fluency in English assumed.
FeeUS$52.50 to US$101.50, depending on country.
Scores / grades used byMost universities and colleges offering undergraduate programs in the U.S.
Websitesat.collegeboard.org