SAT Exam 2023: Exam Date, Eligibility, Syllabus

SAT exam 2023 notification will be released by the conducting authorities on the official website soon. SAT exam is conducted five times a year in India, i.e., Mar, May, Aug, Oct, and Dec. SAT is the exam that students who intend to study in the United States, Canada, Australia, Singapore, or other such countries after class 12 must take. The universities in these countries require SAT scores as a parameter for qualification. SATs are held five times a year in India, so an individual can attempt it more than once to get that perfect score, which will boost their academic application to universities abroad.

SAT exam 2022 score card will be available on the official website on Dec 16, 2022, candidates can download the score card from the official website.

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Table of Contents

• SAT 2023 Results
• About SAT Exam
• SAT 2023 Exam Dates
• SAT 2023 Registration
• SAT 2023 Eligibility Criteria
• SAT 2023 Admit Card
• SAT 2023 Exam Center
• SAT 2023 Exam Pattern
• SAT 2023 Syllabus
• SAT 2023 Reference Books
• SAT 2023 Exam Day Guidelines
• SAT 2023 Contact Details

SAT 2023 Results

SAT Subject Test: Each SAT subject test and each component of the SAT (Reasoning) Test is scored on a 200 - 800 point scale.

Overall SAT Score: The overall SAT (Reasoning) test scores are evaluated as a sum of the two-part scores on a 400 - 1600 scale.

SAT Essay: Three scores are provided on a 2-8 point scale.

Percentile Ranking: Percentile rank compared the scores among candidates who took the test. For example, a candidate’s score in Biology Test was 500. If the percentile rank for 500 was 47, then it implied that the candidate did better than 47% of the rest of the students who appeared for the test.

Admission: After the scores is released, the candidates can send the SAT 2023 score reports to their respective colleges before or after test day for admission.

Details on the SAT 2023 Scorecard: The scorecard has details like total score, sectional score, essay score, subscore, and percentile of the student.

Steps to Check SAT 2023 Result

The steps to check the SAT 2023 results are as given below.

• Step 1: Go to the official website of College Board.
• Step 2: Sign into the College Board account using the user ID and password.
• Step 3: Go to the 'My Organizer' option and click on it.
• Step 4: Now click on 'SAT Score' and then tap on the 'Access My Scores' option.
• Step 5: Enter the username and password and then click on 'My Test Score'. The SAT score will appear on the screens.
• Step 6: Using the 'Score Choice' option, decide to send the scores by phone or email to the desired universities or colleges.

SAT 2022 Score Card

SAT result 2022 is expected to be out on Dec 16, 2022. The SAT results are released in the form of a scorecard. It contained the candidates' total score and the sectional scores. The steps to download the SAT 2022 score card are as follows.

• Step 1: Visit the website or the College board's site.
• Step 2: Login using all the login credentials such as the ID and password.
• Step 3: Click on the option of SAT score from 'My Organiser' tab.
• Step 4: Click on option of 'Access My SAT Scores'.
• Step 5: Login again with the username and password. The SAT scores will be displayed on the screen.

Countries Accepting SAT 2023 Scores

The SAT scores are considered mainly by the USA and Canada universities for admission of international students to undergraduate courses. Different countries have their own criteria for admitting students to universities.

About SAT Exam

SAT exam 2023 notification will be released by the conducting authorities on the official website soon. SAT stands for Scholastic Aptitude Test, an international-level standardized entrance test developed by the College Board and administrated by Educational Testing Services for Admission into undergraduate schools in the United States, Canada, Australia, Singapore, and many other countries.

Conducting Body: SAT is developed by the College Board and administrated by Educational Testing Services.

Level: Scholastic Aptitude Test is an international-level standardized entrance test conducted in 25,000 test centres across 192 countries.

Test Frequency: The SAT exam 2023 will be conducted seven times in the academic year 2023 in August, October, November, and December of 2021, and March, May, and June of 2023.

As the SAT exam is conducted multiple times a year, candidates can take it whenever they like. Students who wish to pursue their undergraduate studies in American, Australian, Singaporean, or UK universities and colleges must appear for the SAT exam. They can take the SAT exam more than once if they feel the need to improve their scores and only apply to colleges and universities with the best scores. Students can apply for the exam by going to the official website of the same. After the results are out, they can decide which colleges and universities they want to apply to according to their score.

The highlights of the SAT exam is as tabulated below.

SAT Exam 2023 Highlights

Exam Name	SAT
Full Form	Scholastic Aptitude Test
Exam Level	International Level
Conducting Body	Developed by the College Board and Administrated by the Educational Testing Services
Language	English
Exam Mode	Offline i.e., Pen and Paper-based Test [PBT]
Exam Duration	3 Hours i.e., 180 Minutes
Official Website	www.collegeboard.org
Helpdesk	866-756-7346

SAT 2023 Exam Dates

Check the table given below to know the exam dates and the last dates for SAT registration.

SAT 2023 Exam Dates

SAT 2023 Exam Dates

Events	Dates
August 2023 Registration Last Date	To be Announced
October 2023 Registration Last Date	To be Announced
December 2023 Registration Last Date	To be Announced
August 2023 Late Registration, Cancellation, Editing	To be Announced
SAT India 2023 August Exam	To be Announced
October 2023 Late Registration, Cancellation, Editing	To be Announced
SAT India 2023 October Exam	To be Announced
December 2023 Late Registration, Cancellation, Editing	To be Announced
SAT India 2023 December Exam	To be Announced

SAT exam is conducted five times a year in India, i.e., Mar, May, Aug, Oct, and Dec. All candidates will have to register for SAT 2023 before the respective last dates. 

• Registration: Candidates can register on the official website for the different schedules, which will be available for the academic year 2023. The SAT 2023 exam dates had different last dates for registration.
• Admission Ticket: Once the candidates complete the registration process, an admission ticket will be generated. The candidates will be expected to carry hard copies of this admission ticket.
• Counselling: Based on the score secured in the SAT, the candidates can apply for the universities/ undergraduate schools for the admission.

SAT 2023-23 Registration

SAT 2023 registration process for exam scheduled will commence after the release of official SAT exam 2023 notification. It is important that candidates apply for their desired date and exam slot before the deadline for that particular date or slot. Anyone who wants to pursue their undergraduate studies abroad can register for the SAT 2023 exam as long as the age of the candidate is greater than 12.

The SAT 2023 application process is made up of 4 steps, creation of a student profile, filling the necessary details in the form, choosing the test date and time slot and finally payment of fees for the SAT 2023 application. The SAT registration process is given in detail below. 

Steps for SAT 2023 Application Process

Following is a step by step SAT 2023 application process which interested candidates could follow.

• Step 1: Register on the official website i.e. College Board.

• Step 2: Log in with the username and password provided at the time of registration.

• Step 3: Fill all the personal and academic details including the information about the parents and the address in the application form.
• Step 4: Upload the recently taken passport size photograph and signature before the payment process.
• Step 5: Pay the registration fee online by PayPal or Credit Card (AmEx, Discover, MasterCard, VISA, JCB).
• Step 6: All the entered details must be verified before submitting the application form.

SAT 2023 Application Form

Registration: Candidates can register on the official website for the 7 different schedules (August, October, November and December of 2021 and March, May and June of 2023) which is available for the academic year  -2023.

Upload Documents: Candidates must upload a scanned copy of the recently taken passport-size photograph and signature while filling the application form.

Registration Fee: All the candidates must pay the registration fee online by PayPal or Credit Card (AmEx, Discover, MasterCard, VISA, JCB).

SAT Exam Fees

Tests	Fee
SAT	USD 47.50 (INR 3330)
SAT with Essay	USD 64.50 (INR 4550)

SAT 2023 Eligibility Criteria

There are no eligibility criteria as such for the SAT exam as the conducting body has not defined fixed criteria. The SAT exam is conducted for undergraduate admissions in the colleges and universities in the USA along with Canada, Australia, etc. Students who wanted to pursue their bachelor's studies abroad must appear for the SATs and pass with a minimum score required for their desired universities.

Even though there are no definite SAT 2023 eligibility criteria, applicants are required to complete their high school education i.e. education up to class 12 before starting college education. Students are allowed to take the SAT exam when they are in high school but to be successfully admitted into the undergraduate program of their choice in any college/ university, they must their 10+2 education.

Apart from this, colleges and universities can have their individual requirements which students should check before applying.

Disabilities: The College Board has made all the facilities for the Person with Disability (PwD). Once approved by the College Board, accommodations are utilized for both SAT and SAT subject tests- one did not have to make a new request for each.

Age Limit: There is no particular age limit to apply for SAT 2023. Therefore the candidates could take the SAT exam at any age. Usually, students take the SAT exam in their junior year (class 11) or senior year (class 12) of their high school. So these students generally fall in between 16 to 18 age range.

• If a candidate is 12 years old or younger, then they could register for SAT 2023 only by mail.
• If a candidate is 13 years and above, then they could create the free College Board account to register for SAT 2023.

SAT 2023 Admit Card

The SAT 2023 admit card details are mentioned below. The SAT 2023 admit card is an important document that have many important details about the exam and the candidate.

Availability: SAT admits card are available after the fee payment of SAT registration.

ID Proof: Candidates must carry their admission ticket along with the valid ID proof to the exam centre.

A sample of the SAT admit card is given below.

Details Mentioned on SAT 2023 Admit Card

The details mentioned on the admission ticket are as follows.

• Name of the Applicant
• Address
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• High School
• Test Date
• Test Type
• Test Center
• Registration Number
• Instructions for the Test Day

SAT 2023 Exam Centres

All candidates have the facility of choosing the exam centre for SAT 2023 according to their convenience. The candidates must choose their own preferred exam centre while filling the application form.

The exam centre for SAT 2023 is located across all the countries around the world.

The candidate must carry the admission ticket along with a valid government ID proof to the exam centre. The exam centre and all the other details are printed on the admission ticket.

The SAT 2023 exam centres located in different states of India are listed below.

SAT 2023 Exam Centres

State	City
Gujarat	Ahmedabad
	Vadodara
	Surat
	Rajkot
Punjab	Amritsar
	Mohali
Karnataka	Bengaluru
Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal
Odisha	Bhubaneswar
Chandigarh	Chandigarh
Tamil Nadu	Chennai
	Kodaikanal
	Ootacamund
Kerala	Kochi
Uttar Pradesh	Noida
	Lucknow
Haryana	Gurgaon
	Sohna
Assam	Guwahati
Telangana	Hyderabad
Rajasthan	Jaipur
West Bengal	Kolkata
Maharashtra	Pune
	Mumbai
Delhi	New Delhi
Andhra Pradesh	Visakhapatnam
	Vijayawada

Map Representation of SAT 2023 Exam Centre (India)

The map representation of the different exam centres for SAT 2023 is as given below.

SAT 2023 Exam Pattern

The SAT 2023 exam pattern is decided by the College Board which is the conducting authority of the exam. The SAT exam is conducted worldwide for admission into undergraduate programs in American colleges and universities. The SAT exam is made up of two parts namely SAT Reasoning Test usually referred to as SAT Generals Test and the other is the SAT Subject Test. The SAT Reasoning/ General Test is a prerequisite for applying to undergraduate programs in the USA whereas the SAT Subject Test is usually taken by students to improve their college application or to demonstrate their knowledge in a particular subject. Only a few universities or colleges asked for the scores of the SAT Subject Test.

The SAT 2023 exam pattern highlights are as tabulated below.

SAT 2023 Exam Pattern Highlights

Exam Mode	Offline i.e. Pen & Paper-Based Test
Exam Duration	3 Hours i.e. 180 Minutes
Language	English
Questions Type	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Essay
Topics	Reading, Writing and Language, Mathematics, and SAT Essay (Optional)
Total Number of Questions	154 Questions and 1 Optional Essay
Negative Marking	No Negative Marking for Incorrect Answers and Unattempted Questions

SAT 2023 Topic-wise Exam Pattern

The topics and the time and number of questions allotted for each topic is as given in the table below.

SAT 2023 Topic-wise Exam Pattern

Component	Duration (Minutes)	Number of Questions
Reading	65	52
Writing & Language	35	44
Mathematics	80	58
Essay	50	1
Total	180 (230 with Essay)	154 (155 with Essay)

SAT 2023 Syllabus

All candidates must go through the SAT syllabus in order to prepare well for the SAT 2023 exam. The syllabus for SAT 2023 is decided by the conducting authority i.e., the College Board. The syllabus comprised of topics from reading, writing and language, Mathematics, and SAT essays (optional).

Given below are details pertaining to each subject.

SAT 2023 Syllabus for Reading

The questions asked in this section are based on either short passage reading or extended passage reading. It essentially measured a candidate’s strength in English vocabulary. According to the SAT 2023 Syllabus, the time allotted to this section is 65 minutes for attempting 52 questions. Reading test questions are multiple-choice and strictly based on passages.

Informational Graphics, such as tables, graphs, and charts, accompany some passages for pictorial representation, but no Math is required in this section. This included questions like sentence completion, and understanding the test. The questions are based on three types roughly which are Ideas and Information, Rhetoric, and Synthesis of the Passages. The passages in the SAT reading section are usually taken from Science, Social Sciences, World History, US History, and Literature.

SAT 2023 Syllabus for Writing and Language

This section involved an essay and multiple-choice questions to test the candidate’s grasp of grammar and usage. Candidates had to focus on improving sentences, structure, and approach; have a sound knowledge of subject and verb agreement, noun agreement and parallelism, etc.

The grammar section involved the usage of pronouns, incorrect comparisons, conjunctions, misplaced modifiers, and punctuation as well. This section is allotted 35 minutes and consists of 44 questions. The passages range from Arguments to Non-fiction Narratives and mostly is about Careers, History, Social Studies, Humanities, and Science. The questions are of two types, English conventions which included the grammar part and the expression of ideas which have structuring and organizing the idea, and effectiveness of the language is covered as well.

SAT 2023 Syllabus for Mathematics

This section include questions on Arithmetic Operations, Algebra, Geometry, Statistics, and Probability. Besides, the syllabus consisted of Mean, Median, and Mode, Ratios, Direct and Indirect Variation. The candidate can also expect to be asked questions on Probability, Combination, and Permutation and Patterns and Sequences. As per the SAT 2023 test pattern, test takers are given 80 minutes to solve 58 questions.

The Math section is broadly divided into two segments: Math Test with calculator and Math Test without a calculator. Math with a calculator had 30 multiple-choice questions and Math without a calculator have 15 multiple-choice questions. Students are provided a sheet that have the important formulae and other references at the beginning of the SAT 2023 exam.

SAT 2023 Syllabus for Essay (Optional)

The essay is given at the end of the SAT, mostly postsecondary institutions determine whether they required the Essay for admission. It evaluates the reading, analysis, and writing skills of the test takers as the need to produce a written analysis of a provided source text. The time given to complete the task is 50 minutes.

The essay scores are reported separately. The SAT essay is given score in the range of 2 to 8. As per the syllabus of SAT 2023, one must read a passage, explain how the author built an argument to persuade an audience, and finally support their explanation with evidence from the passage.

Candidates are required to pay an additional fee at the time of the SAT 2023 registration if they want to attend the essay section.

SAT 2023 Reference Books

The SAT 2023 reference books help the candidates to prepare better for the SAT 2023 exam. The reference books cover all the topics and subjects in the SAT 2023 syllabus. It is important for all SAT 2023 aspirants to buy the right books and the study materials to prepare for the exam well. The SAT 2023 syllabus is mainly based on the high schools level Mathematics along with Reading and Writing sections for the English language.

To get into a good university, it is imperative that the appearing candidates score well on the SAT exam, which is why the preparation of the SAT 2023 exam must be done with planning. Students must understand the syllabus and exam pattern thoroughly and plan their preparation strategy accordingly. Although the basics concepts of the SAT 2023 exam are covered in the NCERT Mathematics textbooks, it is not enough to get a good score. In order to get a high score on the SATs, students must revise the material after studying it.

The revision can be done with the help of mock tests, study guides and reference books available. As there are many books available for the SAT preparation, one will not have understood which books to use. While choosing SAT 2023 reference books, it is critical to choose a book which is the latest edition book and covered all the required topics of the syllabus. It should have previous year practice papers as well.

Some of the best reference books for the SAT preparation are mentioned below. These books covered all the sections of the exam.

SAT 2023 Reference Books

Book Title	Author / Publisher
The Official SAT Study Guide Edition	The College Board
SAT Prep Black Book: The Most Effective SAT Strategies Ever	Mike Barret
Barron's SAT: 29th Edition with Bonus Online Tests	Barron
500+ Practice Questions for the New SAT	Princeton
Gruber's Complete New SAT Guide	Gary Gruber
The Critical Reader	Erica L. Meltzer
Kaplan SAT Strategies, Practice and Review with 3 Practice Tests	Kaplan

SAT 2023 Preparation Tips

The SAT 2023 exam is conducted multiple times in the year and candidates have the advantage of choosing the dates for the exam at their convenience. This is important because the SAT 2023 aspirant could decide for themself when to give the exam and accordingly start preparing for the exam. All SAT 2023 aspirants must take a look at the preparation tips given below to prepare for the SAT 2023 exam thoroughly.

• The most significant part of the SAT 2023 preparation is the syllabus. Candidates must buy the books and all preparation materials required.
• The next step for good preparation is a timetable. Candidates must follow the timetable daily and keep a check on their routine.
• The next important step is to revise the subjects daily or weekly. This way the candidate can remember the topics and subjects clearly.
• If the candidates have any doubts regarding any particular topic of subject they must clear it by either seeking professional help or seeking guidance from an expert.
• The candidates also must take mock tests daily and practice previous year question papers on a daily or on weekly basis. This helps improve the aspirant's time management and accuracy skills.
• The last point that candidates must remember is to avoid last-minute preparations so there is no confusion. The candidates must prepare for all the subjects and topics months before the SAT 2023 exam. They must focus on completing or covering the SAT 2023 syllabus.

SAT 2023 Exam Day Guidelines

There are many important instructions set by the conducting body that must be followed by all the applicants without fail. These guidelines include the following.

The applicant must present acceptable photo identification for admission to the test center. They are responsible for understanding and following the SAT ID requirements. The ID proof must be a valid (unexpired) photo ID that is government-issued or issued by the school that they are attending at the time. School IDs from the prior school year are valid through December of the current calendar year. (For example, school IDs from 2015-16 can not be used through Dec 31, 2023.) The documents must be an original, physical document (not photocopied or electronic) and must bear the full, legal name exactly as it appeared on the applicant's admission ticket, including the order of the names.

The ID proof must bear a recent recognizable photograph that matched both their appearance on test day and the photo on their admission ticket. The documents must be in good condition, with clearly legible English language text and a visible photograph. The scores and registration information, including the photo the applicant provided, is available to their high school. In the event of an investigation involving the validity of their test scores, the photo is available to institutions to which the applicants have sent their scores. Any college that is granted access to their photo is first required to certify that the applicant is an admitted student.

Allowing someone to impersonate the candidate to take a College Board test, or engaging in impersonation to take a test for someone else, is strictly prohibited. Sharing of test questions or answers is prohibited at any time. The applicants are advised to never give questions or answers to anyone or discuss them by any means (e.g., email, text message, exchange via the internet, or any other form of communication). There is never any point in time at which they are allowed to discuss exam content unless it is released as part of a College Board service (such as the Question-and-Answer Service). If the applicant's essay did not reflect their original and individual work, their entire test score is cancelled.

The use of phones and certain other electronic devices is prohibited in SAT centers. The applicants are responsible for understanding and following the phone and electronic devices policy. The applicant could not consult textbooks, other people, electronic devices, or any other resources during the test or breaks.

Test materials are secured before, during, and after the test. The applicants are prohibited from accessing secured test materials at any time before, during, or after the test. They are also prohibited from reading test materials without completing an answer sheet. If they left their answer sheet blank, they are subject to dismissal.

If the applicant fail to comply with these policies, they are dismissed from the test center, and their scores are withheld or cancelled. If they are dismissed from the test center before completing the test because of failure to comply with these policies, the test fees is not refunded. Legal action are taken against test-takers who violate applicable laws.

Calculators are not to be shared, and is to be kept only on their desk during applicable mathematics test sections or tests. Only the calculators listed on the guidelines are acceptable for the Math Test Calculator portion of the test. The applicant can not use a calculator while working on the Reading, Writing and Language, or Math Test—No-Calculator portions, and must put the calculator away during these sections of the test. The applicants are dismissed and their scores cancelled if they use calculator to share information during the test or to remove test questions or answers from the test room.

The test coordinator read all instructions verbatim from a manual and could answer questions only about the procedure, not about test questions or content. The test coordinator also told when to start and stop working on each section.

The timing of each test section is strictly scheduled. The applicant cannot skip ahead or go back to a previous test or test section in the test book or answer sheet while taking either the SAT or SAT subject tests. The applicant must work within each section of the test only for the time allotted. The applicant cannot go back to a section once that section has ended. They cannot go-ahead to a new section if they finished a section early. The applicant cannot skip sections. Doing so resulted in score cancellation, delays, or both. After the test is finished, the test coordinator collected and counted the test books to make sure all materials are turned in before dismissing the test-takers from the testing room. If they exit the building before testing ends, their scores are cancelled. While they are taking the test, they are not allowed anyone to see the test questions or answers—their test booklet and answer sheet must remain flat on their desk at all times.

Things to Carry on the Exam Day

The applicants must carry certain documents and articles compulsorily. These include the following.

• Admission Ticket
• Acceptable Photo ID
• 2 Pencils with Erasers
• An Approved Calculator
• Epinephrine Auto-injectors (e.g., EpiPens) are permitted without the need for accommodations. They must be placed in a clear bag and stored under the student’s desk during testing. For policies on other medications and medical devices, contact Services for students with disabilities.
• A Watch (without an audible alarm)
• Extra batteries and backup equipment. The applicants must ask for permission to access them. They cannot be on their desk during the test.
• A bag or backpack.
• A drink or snacks (for the break)
• The applicants must have breakfast before appearing for the SAT exam.

Things Not to Carry on the Exam Day

The applicants are refrained from carrying the following for the exam.

• Any devices, including digital watches, that could be used to record, transmit, receive, or playback audio, photographic, text, or video content (except for CD players used for Language with Listening subject tests only).
• Audio players/recorders, tablets, laptops, notebooks, Google glass, or any other personal computing devices.
• iPods or other MP3 players
• iPads or other tablet devices
• Laptops, notebooks, PDAs or any other personal computing devices
• Any texting device
• Cameras or any other photographic equipment
• Separate timers of any type
• Protractors, compasses, rulers
• Highlighters, coloured pens, coloured pencils
• Pamphlets or papers of any kind
• Dictionaries or other books—there are no exceptions, even if English is not the applicant's first language.
• Food or drinks (except for during breaks), unless approved by the College Board’s Services for students with disabilities.

SAT Contact Details

The College Board National Office

Address:
250 Vesey Street
New York, NY 10281
Phone: 212-713-8000

Contact Number: 866-756-7346, 212-713-7789 (International)

Email ID: [email protected]

Customer Service and General Inquiries

Contact Number: 866-630-9305, 212-713-8000 (International)