SAT

SAT exam is basically for undergraduate courses offered in USA, Canada, UK and various European countries. The SAT exam is accepted for almost all undergraduate courses, only if the university in question is not test-optional and mandatorily requires SAT scores. The SAT exam is for various types of undergraduate courses, to name a few for reference:

• BBA
• BA in Physics
• BS in Computer Science
• BE in Chemical Engineering
• BA in Psychology

For courses like LLB or MBBS, SAT scores are not required because they are not a part of the admission process. But for all other types of bachelor's courses, SAT score is required. It is always beneficial to check admission requirements before applying for a course. 

For Indian students wishing to enrol in undergraduate programs at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore, SAT scores are normally not required. While academic performance, including high school grades, is the main basis for NTU's evaluation of applications, it may also take into account extracurricular activities, personal statements, and recommendation letters. When it comes to Indian students, the institution typically considers their achievement on the 12th grade exams (such the CBSE or ISC board exams). On the NTU admissions page, applicants should verify the prerequisites for the course they plan to take, as certain departments or programs may have particular requirements. 

Yes, if you've finished class 12, you can take the SAT exam. Particularly in the US, the SAT is a widely accepted standardized test that is mostly used for undergraduate admissions to universities and colleges. Since the SAT has no fixed age or educational requirements, students can take it even after they have finished their upper secondary education. To improve their college applications or to go to universities overseas where SAT scores are necessary or taken into consideration for admission, many students decide to take the SAT after completing their 12th grade. Furthermore, taking the SAT after class 12 lets you concentrate entirely on test preparation without having to balance academic obligations.

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The exam pattern for the SAT exam includes two sections on the SAT. The first is the SAT Reading & Writing (RW) section and the second is the SAT Math section. The SAT exam pattern has become more simplified and standardized, for all international students. Previously SAT was divided into Reasoning Test and Subject Test with an optional essay too. But now the SAT exam pattern includes just testing RW and Math sections based on high school knowledge and SAT scores are calculated section-wise which equals to a total of 1600. At present, Indian students are not required to sit for SAT subject tests or have the option to select the optional essay while registering for SAT exam. 

SAT exam history dates back to 1926, where the exam contents evolved from an Army IQ test. It was conducted by the non-profit organisation - College Board, which is still the official adminstrator of the SAT exam. The exam was designed to test the meritocracy of the applicants applying for colleges in the US from high school irrespective of their previous academic backgrounds. The SAT exam in 1926 tested applicants on Arithmetic, Logic, Reading, and certain Definitions of terms which was taken by 8,000 students. Seeing the importance of SAT in 1926 and its rising use, in 1935 Harvard University made it mandatory for all its applicants to submit SAT scores for admission. 

Since SAT was required at almost all major US universities, more than 80,000 students took SAT by 1951, increasing to 1.7 million by 1971. Sentence completion (which is currently obsolete) was introduced in 1994. In 2005, SATs again saw a radical change, aligning it more with the curriculum of high school after University of California system critocised it. Over time, the SAT has witnessed multiple changes till date, mostly from 2005 onwards. In 2021, SAT subject tests were discontinued and in March 2023, the Digital SAT came into picture.