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SAT
The standardised test used for admission to universities in the United States and accepted by some European programmes.
- Who sits it
- Students applying to US universities or to English-taught degrees that accept it.
- When it happens
- Usually in the year before you apply.
- Preparation time
- 2 to 6 months of practice tests.
- How often
- Several test dates a year.
- Cost
- Around 60–110 EUR including international fees.
What the exam is like
A digital adaptive test in two sections: reading and writing, and maths.
Stage by stage
1
Register with College Board
2
Book a test centre
3
Sit the digital test
4
Send scores to universities
How the mark is used
Scored 400–1600. Selective universities usually look for 1400 and above.
Careers that need it
No careers are linked to this exam yet.