SAT

At present, the acronym SAT does not have any meaning or full form since its evolution back in 2024. The SAT full form changed from Scholastic Aptitude Test to Scholastic Assessment Test. This happened because the latter suggested that SAT assessed applicant's skills and abilities based on their high school education. Thus, College Board decided to term SAT as the Scholastic Assessment Test. But now there is no full form, the exam is referred to as SAT only.

SAT full form was Scholastic Aptitude Test in 1926 uptil 1993. Later on it changed to Scholastic Assessment Test. Currcntly the exam is referred to as SAT with no meaning to each letter. Thus, it is no longer an acronym. 

While there is a huge availability of SAT prep resources online, and offline as well it is up to the applicants to choose which one suits them the best. Irrespective of their choice of study, applicants must remember the recommendations for SAT books that come from College Board and also check out Khan Academy which is the official SAT prep partner before appearing for the SAT exam. 

There are additional resources for SAT prep available online and offline. One must attempt free mocks on Bluebook App after SAT registration. For the reading and writing section, applicants can pick up any resource material but for Math working out through old textbooks can prove beneficial.

Some of the best SAT study guides 2023 are

• The Official SAT study guide
• Kaplan SAT Prep 2 Practice Tests + Proven Strategies + Online
• McGraw Hill Education SAT
• Princeton review 500+ practice questions for the New SAT
• KALLIS' Redesigned SAT Pattern Strategy
• The Critical Reader (3rd edition)

Please note, that the above given guides may be appropriate for previous SAT exam testing, but there are some topics in Maths and RW which are the same, and hence they can be helpful.

Only The Official Digital SAT Study Guide is the best SAT book for beginners. This is because,  

1. It has been recommended by College Board (SAT exam administrator)
2. For new applicants understanding everything about SAT exam can be overwhekming, but this book will systematically help applicants in SAT preparation.
3. Also this book includes targetted questions for both sections, topic-wise, which could be helpful.
4. This book is available as hard copy and not a soft copy, thus, using the traditional method of SAT exam prep will prove beneficial.
5. Finally, applicants can order this SAT book from College Board website at $34.99.

SAT registration does not require 12th marks also because some students may sit for SAT exam before completing their class 12th. Thus, there is no such provision of appearing for SAT and requiring class 12th marks for the same. Applicants can register for the SAT exam even without qualifying for the class 12th exams.