What is the SAT? （SAT是什麼？）

iMia 艾美樂

What is the SAT?（SAT是什麼？）

Many colleges require scores from the SAT or ACT tests as a part of the admissions process.  Your SAT score is a key component of your college applications.由美國大學委員會College Board所主辦的學術能力評估測試（Scholastic Acessment Test），即一般所稱的SAT測驗。這是美國或是國際高中生申請美國大學是否能錄取，或可否申請到獎學金的重要參考之一，有點類似「美國學測/指考/高考」的概念。SAT Basics

SAT Length 3 hours (plus 50 minutes if taking optional Essay)
SAT Sections
  • Math
  • Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
  • Essay (optional)
SAT Cost $46 ($60 if taking SAT with Essay)
Highest SAT Score 1600
Average SAT Score 1060

About the SAT

The SAT is an entrance exam used by most colleges and universities to make admissions decisions. The SAT is a multiple-choice, pencil-and-paper test created and administered by the College Board.

The purpose of the SAT is to measure a high school student’s readiness for college, and provide colleges with one common data point that can be used to compare all applicants. College admissions officers will review standardized test scores alongside your high school GPA, the classes you took in high school, letters of recommendation from teachers or mentors, extracurricular activities, admissions interviews, and personal essays. How important SAT scores are in the college application process varies from school to school.

Overall, the higher you score on the SAT and/or ACT, the more options for attending and paying for college will be available to you.