SAT

No, SAT does not require class 12th marks as part of SAT exam eligibility fulfillment or for the registration purpose. SAT exam only requires applicants to be undergraduates and those aiming to apply for the same in universities abroad. Thus, applicants can appear for SAT exam even if they are not class 12th passouts. 

To see your SAT results, you will have to log on to your College Board account. When you log in you will see check scores option. Click on it and see your SAT result.

The ACT test is a pen-paper test while the SAT is now digital. Students have to attempt questions on OMR sheets provided at their respective test centres, but those appearing for SAT can appear on their own laptops, iPads or Chromebooks. The new pattern of SAT exam is also different from that of ACT. For more details check out How is ACT Different from SAT?

No, Lincoln University New Zealand generally does not require SAT scores for international admissions. However, students with SAT or ACT scores can submit their scores along with application form  to enhance their students portolio at the university.

International students are required to submit English language test scores and other related documents for the admission at the university.

SAT results are released within 13 days of taking the exam. Applicants can see their SAT results in 13 days, they will get an intimation and they can log on to College Board website and download their SAT score cards. SAT Digital results are faster in comparison to the previous version of the exam. 

Applicants can change their SAT exam centre in case a need for the same arises. For changing SAT centre, applicants will have to pay USD 29 on the College Board website using the same login credentials with which applicants registered for SAT. Upon choosing the preferred SAT centre, applicants can pay the fee and get their new SAT admission ticket. 

Since there are eight SAT dates, correspondingly there are eight SAT registration dates as well for 2025. The last date for SAT registration based on the date of examination is as follows:

 As and when the SAT exam dates approach, the College Board updates on the SAT registration dates. 

This is a common myth. There is no easiest date. The test difficulty is adjusted to be fair every time. Irrespective of which month you take the test, the score will be graded on the skill level. Just pick a date when you are fully prepared.