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2007-2008 SAT Reasoning Test and SAT Subject Test: REGISTRATION DEADLINES
The SAT is used by universities in the United States, and sometimes other countries, to assess applicants’ suitability for entrance to their institution or program. It is administered at authorized testing centers, on particular dates, under standardized conditions.
What is the SAT?
There are two basic types of SAT. The SAT Reasoning Test, also known as SAT1, attempts to measure a student’s aptitude for college work. It measures three areas: math, critical reading and writing, with each section having a possible score of 800. The writing section requires test takers to write an essay that is scored on a scale of 1-6, with 6 being the highest possible score.
Then there are the SAT Subject Tests, or SAT II tests. These are designed to measure students’ knowledge and skills in a particular subject area. Each test is about an hour in length, and test takers can take up to three tests in one sitting. Each has a maximum score of 800.
Why take the SAT?
Students take the SAT because the universities they are applying to use it in their admissions process. Some universities don’t require it, but will consider it if the student has taken it. Some universities require specific subject tests, and some will specify a particular number of subject tests and leave the choice up to students.
When is the SAT offered at WAB?
International test centers can offer the SAT up to five times a year. The WAB test dates are:
| Test Dates |
SAT Regular |
WAB DEADLINE |
| October 6 |
September 10 |
September 3 |
| November 3 |
October 2 |
September 24 |
| December 1 |
October 30 |
October 22 |
| January 26 |
December 26 |
December 14 |
| May 3 |
April 1 |
March 21 |
| June 7 |
May 6 |
April 24 |
Please note: Registration forms will be sent via DHL courier services by the HS Guidance office. If you miss the WAB Deadline, you will need to send in your registration form on your own.
When should students take them?
Students usually take the SAT Reasoning Test in the spring of their 11th grade year, after they have taken the PSAT (a practice SAT given to Grade 10 and 11 students at WAB). It is not uncommon for students to take it again in grade 12 if they think they can improve their scores. SAT subject tests are usually taken at the end of grade 11 or the beginning of grade 12. The SAT reasoning Test and SAT Subject Tests are administered at the same time, so you cannot take both on the same day.
How do students register?
Students should collect a registration form from the guidance office, fill it out, and return it to WAB before our deadline for mailing. WAB will courier the registration forms if students complete them in time. The CollegeBoard (in the USA) has to receive them before the advertised deadline, so WAB needs to have them about a week earlier. WAB is closed test center, which means that students cannot register online.
What if I miss the deadline for registration?
There are a limited number of places for ‘standby test takers’, or people who missed the registration deadline but want to take the test. In this case, students must bring a completed application form on test day. Seats will be allocated on a fist-come-first-serve basis. There is an additional fee for standby testers.
How do my scores get to universities?
On the registration form, you list schools that you want your scores sent to. If you want to send them to other schools in the future, you can do this through the ‘send and receive scores’ link on www.collegeboard.com for a small fee. When you elect to send your scores, the CollegeBoard sends scores for all of the SAT I & II tests you have ever taken. Universities usually require an official score report sent directly to them from the CollegeBoard.
For further information, visit www.collegeboard.com or contact the High School guidance office.
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