Updated on Apr 7, 2020 14:02 IST

Class XII students fresh out of college and who are looking to pursue higher education abroad especially undergraduate courses in the US and Canada are required to apply for their SAT or Scholastic Assessment Test. Conducted by The College Board, the SAT is also accepted in the United Kingdom and Australia among other major study abroad destinations. Today we are going to talk about the essential SAT Tips and Strategies for a candidate looking to appear for the exam. ReadWhat is SAT Subject Test?

The SAT Score is a major deciding factor when it comes to choosing a college and/or course for students. A lot of universities and courses require candidates to be above a certain SAT Score to actually be eligible to apply into the curriculum of that particular college. Hence, the exam is an important factor while planning to study abroad. Today, we will be talking about the essential tips and strategies to score well in the SAT exam.

It is important for the candidate to know everything about the exam. Candidates are advised to first know about the exam in detail. They should be well versed with the SAT Syllabus, SAT Registration, SAT Important Dates. Candidates are advised to prepare well ahead of the examinations. They should get familiar with a lot of English passages, they should be well versed with SAT books and resources and above all check out our SAT Preparation Tips for a comprehensive step-by-step guide to preparing for the SAT.

Secondly, candidates are advised to practice as much as possible. Candidates can check out our SAT Practice Papers/Sample Papers. This way they will be able to self-evaluate their performance as to how they would be faring on the exam day. Candidates are advised to identify areas that are relatively easy and focus more on the tough sections of the paper. This way they would be able to bring a balance to their overall performance.

Q:   What is a SAT score?
A:
When you apply to universities in USA, they ask the score of a standardized test called SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test). The new SAT pattern has total of 1600 instead of 2400 earlier. The highest composite score for the redesigned SAT is 800+800, or 1600. Your section scores are the individual scores for the two main sections of the SAT: reading/writing and math. Each of these sections is scored out of 800, and they are added together to get your overall score.
Q:   How difficult is the SAT?
A:

The difficulty level of SAT depends on the student's preparation and background of academia. Though SAT exam is designed based on student's high school knowledge hence, those who have prepared well keeping the syllabus in mind and with ample practice may find the SAT exam easy. The level of SAT difficulty may vary person to person and ofcourse based on the level of understanding and preparation also. While a million students appear for SAT exam, only 25,000 get through it.

Q:   How do I prepare for SAT exam to clear the cut-off for the top 10 universities globally?
A:

There is no set rule which applies when it comes to preparing for SAT exam based on the given cutoff by a specific university. Applicants can check their knowledge by first attempting a mock test and then begin their SAT preparation. Based on each section's performance applicants can set targets for certain topics and attempt them as and when they progress with their SAT exam syllabus. This way strong areas will get stronger and weak areas will also get some attention. Also attempting mocks before appearing for the main exam is also a must. This way applicants will either fall in the SAT cut off as published by the university or they can appear for the exam once more if at all required. 

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