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The SAT is OPTIONAL for many colleges and universities! Starting with the students graduating in the Class of 2020 the SAT was optional for entrance to ALL Massachusetts colleges and universities. Many schools have continued to be test-optional for current graduating students. Please check the website of the schools you are applying to and determine whether or not the test is required. Check with your counselor before deciding whether or not to make your SAT results a part of your application package.
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* If order to sign up for an SAT exam, you MUST set up an account and register for the SAT exams on collegeboard.org. The initial registration process on college board takes about 20 minutes, so do not wait until the last minute! SAT exams are now all digital.
* The typical turn-around time for SAT test results is about 2-3 weeks.
* Students can take the SAT exam at any location where it’s being offered as long as there is space available. Please go to www.sat.org/register to find the nearest test location for you and to register for the exam.
* The best time to take the SAT is in the Spring of your Junior year. Many students also decide to take the SAT again in the fall of their Senior year. Please note: many colleges and universities require 2 sets of scores, while many require NO scores. Please check your school’s admission requirements for details.
* College Board has partnered with Khan Academy to provide FREE test prep materials.
* The SAT exams are timed tests. The SAT (including registration, the test-taking, breaks, and instruction time) takes less than three hours. Students are allowed to leave when everyone in their classroom has completed the test.
Each section of the SAT is divided into 2 equal-length modules, and there’s a 10-minute break between the Reading and Writing section and the Math section.
Because the digital SAT is adaptive, the same knowledge and skills can be accurately measured faster. The first module of each section contains a broad mix of easy, medium, and hard questions. Based on how you do on the first module, the second module of questions will either be more difficult or less difficult. Either way, the module will always have the same number of questions.
* Sending official scores: College Board will send your scores to up to 4 colleges free of charge as long as you make your request within 10 days of receipt of your scores. You will be charged a $14 fee for any additional score reports sent or for any score reports sent after that 10 day window. Many colleges will accept self-reported scores as part of your application, but may require official scores from College Board upon acceptance.
** College board has established some very strict rules around the administration of the SAT exams. There are NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES ALLOWED INSIDE THE CLASSROOMS OTHER THAN THE DEVICE BEING USED FOR THE EXAM. All phones must be kept outside the classroom, so students are advised to leave them at home or in their car while taking the exam. Students are allowed only number 2 pencils, a calculator approved by college board, a sealed snack and a sealed water bottle in the classroom. You MUST have a valid id with a front-facing picture in addition to your ticket with your picture on it. Please refer to the college board website for all the latest rules Prohibited Items
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