For Bachelors SAT & ACT
About Digital SAT
The SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) is a standardized test required for students applying to undergraduate programs, primarily in the USA, and accepted by over 4,000 educational institutions worldwide. The Digital SAT is the updated format of the traditional test, designed to assess a student's mathematical, reading, and writing skills, reflecting their academic potential to succeed in college.
Key Features:
- Purpose: Evaluate critical skills needed for academic success in undergraduate studies.
- Conducted By: The College Board, a globally recognized organization.
- Format: Now delivered digitally for a streamlined and modern test-taking experience.
- Global Acceptance: Recognized by top universities in the USA and leading destinations worldwide.
The SAT serves as a critical component of college admissions, helping universities gauge the readiness and potential of aspiring students.
Digital SAT Exam Structure
Exam pattern
| Reading and Writing (64 minutes) | 1st Module - 25 Operational questions and 2 pretest questions Time Allotted – 32 minutes | 2nd Module - 25 Operational questions and 2 pretest questions Time Allotted - 32 minutes Total Marks – 800 |
| Mathematics (70 minutes) | 1st Module - 20 Operational questions and 2 pretest questions Time Allotted - 35 minutes 2nd Module - 20 Operational questions and 2 pretest questions Time Allotted - 35 minutes Total Marks – 800 |
| Total Scores | SAT scores are out of 1600 |
| Total Time | 2 hours 14 mins (Digital) |
Other Details
| Registration | Online/Draft |
| Nature of Exam | Digital SAT |
| Links | https://www.collegeboard.org/ |
| SAT Test Fee | US $130.98 |
| Frequency of Tests | SAT General Test - August, October, November, December, March, May & June |
| Score Validity | 5 Years |
| Free Score Reporting | There is a provision of reporting your SAT test scores to a maximum of four universities of your choice until 9 days after the test, the cost of which is built into the SAT test fee you pay |
| Additional Test Score Reporting Fees | US $14 |
About ACT (American College Testing)
The ACT is a computer-based standardized entrance exam designed to evaluate the readiness of high school students for college and university admission, primarily in the USA.
Key Highlights:
- Subjects Assessed: English, Math, Reading, Science, and an optional Writing section.
- Purpose: Provides a standardized platform to compare students' academic potential for admission.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions.
- Administered By: ACT Inc., USA, a leading organization in educational assessments.
The ACT is widely accepted by colleges and universities across the USA, serving as a critical measure of academic readiness and student potential.
ACT Exam Structure
Exam pattern
| Mathematics Test (60 minutes) | 60 questions to measure mathematical skills |
| Reading test (35 minutes) | 40 questions to measure reading & comprehension abilities |
| Science test (35 minutes) | 40 questions on science based passages |
| English test (45 minutes) | 75 questions to measure English grammar, punctuation & sentence structuring |
| Writing test (40 minutes) | 1 prompt to measure writing skills |
| Total Scores | ACT scores are out of 36 |
| Total Time | ACT without Essay - 2 hours and 55 minutes ACT with Essay - 3 hours and 35 minutes |
Other Details
| Registration | Online |
| Nature of Exam | It is paper based test |
| Links | http://www.act.org/ |
| ACT Test Fee | ACT with Essay US $211.50 ACT without Essay US $186.50 |
| Frequency of Tests | SAT is conducted 07 times in a year in the months of September, October, December, February, April, June & July |
| Score Validity | 5 Years |
| Free Score Reporting | There is a provision of reporting your ACT test scores to a maximum of four universities of your choice, the cost of which is built into the ACT test fee you pay |
| Additional Test Score Reporting Fees | US $ 19 |