The Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
is now only available as a computer-adaptive test. This is how it works: instead
of having a pre-determined mixture of easy, medium, and hard questions, the
computer will select questions for you based on how well you are doing. The
first question will be of medium difficulty; if you get it right, the second
question will be selected from a large group of questions that are a little
harder; if you get the first question wrong, the second will be a little easier.
The result is that the test automatically adjusts to your skill level. The Tough
questions have more credit than easier ones.
You can still earn a very high score even if you answer several questions
incorrectly. Correct answers to Harder questions leads to large score as
compared to easier questions. This means to Get large score more difficult
questions has to be answered.
2 writing Tasks
*a 45-minute "Present Your Perspective on an Issue" task and a 30-minute
"Analyze an Argument" task. The "Issue" task states an opinion on an issue
of general interest and asks you to address the issue from any perspectives
you wish, as long as you provide relevant reasons and examples to explain
and support your views
Maximum score for sections Verbal, Quantitative is 800.An analytical writing
score will be reported on a 0-6 score scale, in half-point increments. GRE
is generally required by universities in North America (USA and Canada).
Most Universities require General GRE for admission to MS and Ph.D. in
Engineering Sciences. Generally for engineering Students score above 1800 is
considered good for admission for middle order universities ranked between
40 to 90 .There may be some deviations? For all engineering Students GRE Q
is most important for best results GRE Q must be well above 730 ,GRE.
A above 650(A>4.0/6.0),GRE V above 400. GRE score can considerably improve
University Ranking. TOEFL is most important. TOEFL score must be well above
213.Generally Top 50 ranked Universities may require
GRE>2000(770+,500+,>4/6) and TOEFL>250.For International students Verbal
section is quite difficult. So they must prepare hard on vocabulary.
Note : Work hard in GRE Quantitative. Work on
Permutation/combination, probability, mean/median/mode...etc.
The Graduate Management Admission Test® (GMAT®)
is a standardized assessment. Each individual test that is administered contains
the same format and areas of content. The test is comprised of three main
sections-analytical writing, quantitative reasoning, and verbal reasoning. Each
of these areas is measured using different types of questions that have specific
instructions for each.
Questions are chosen from a very large pool of test questions categorized by
content and difficulty. Only one question at a time is presented to you on the
screen. The first question is always of middle difficulty. The selection of each
question thereafter is determined by your responses to all previous questions.
In other words, the adaptive test adjusts to your ability level-you will get few
questions that are too easy or too difficult for you.
You must answer each question and may not return to or change your answer to any
previous question. If you answer a question incorrectly by mistake-or correctly
by lucky guess-you answer to subsequent questions will lead you back to
questions that are at the appropriate level of difficulty for you.
The GMAT with the Analytical Writing Assessment, consists of two essays topics selected by the computer. 30 min are allowed to respond to each topic. One task is to analyse an issue; the other is to analyse an argument.
This section tests elementary mathematical skills. This section contains 37 multiple-choice questions of either two question types, Data Sufficiency or Problem Solving. You are allowed a maximum of 75 minutes to complete the section.
This section contains 41 multiple-choice questions on Reading Comprehension,
Critical Reasoning, and Sentence Correction. The duration is 75 min.
Sections Questions Timing Score
Analytical Writing Assessment
Analysis of an Issue 1 topic 30 minutes 0 to 6
Analysis of an Argument 1 topic 30 minutes
Optional Rest Break 5 minutes
Problem Solving(*24 Questions)Data Sufficiency(*13 Questions) 37 questions
75 minutes 0 to 60
Optional Rest Break 5 minutes
Reading Comprehension(*13 Questions) Critical Reasoning(*14
Questions)Sentence Correction(*15 Questions) 41 questions 75 minutes 0 to 60
GMAT Total 200 to 800
Your GMAT score can significantly affect your chances of admission. Without
a good score, you have little or no chance of making it to a top school. You
need to practice on the computer for the writing section of the GMAT – in
which you have to type two essays on the computer in 60 minutes. If you are
not used to regularly working on the computer, you might find yourself
woefully short of words on the day of the test.
The GMAT requires you to have strong fundamentals in Math (High School) and
English grammar.
Note: Probability questions are becoming common on the GMAT. Most test
guides are obsolete and do not address these questions.DON'T guess randomly.
Always try to eliminate as many answer choices as possible before you
confirm your response. For Maths section be Cool with Questions are easy so
don't be too quick. You won't get extra score if you finish early!
For Independent Events Probability of A and B P(A and B) = P(A) × P(B).
In other words, the probability of A and B both occurring is the product of
the probability of A and the probability of B. Probability of A or B P(A or
B) = P(A) + P(B). In other words, the probability of A or B occurring is the
sum of the probability of A and the probability of B.
If A and B are not independent, then the probability of A and B is P(A and
B) = P(A) × P(B|A)
where P(B|A) is the conditional probability of B
given A.
# There are m different ways of doing the first part, and there are n
different ways of doing the second part. The problem is to find the number
of ways of doing the entire job.
answer is:m*n
DO AS MANY PRACTICE QUESTIONS & TESTS AS POSSIBLE. THE MORE YOU PRACTICE,
THE BETTER YOU WILL SCORE
Format of GRE quantitative Section
Mathematical comparisons 14*
Problem Solving 10*
Chart 4*
Be Cool! Its very important for quantitative section. Prepare well on Mode
,Median, Probability, Permutations, Combinations. You may be getting around
4 questions on above topics.
Example 1 : Consider G={2,4,7,8,9,12,14}
In this case 8 is median because there lies three other numbers before and
after 8.
Example 2 : Consider G={2,4,7,8,9,12}
In this case median will be average of 7 and 8 i.e. 7.5
Mode is the number or range of numbers in a set that occurs the most
frequently.
Example Consider G={1,2,4,8,17,2,4,5,6,7,8,2}
In the above set 2 occurs thrice so this is mode.
Range is defined as difference between maximum and minimum numbers in a set.
For above set Range is 17-1 i.e. 16.
Standard Deviation of a set is measure of the set's variation from its mean.
Example Consider two sets G1={3,4,3,4} and G2={10,15,14,16}
Then It can be seen G1 has lower S.D. as compared to G2.
...Practice well!
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The main reason behind TOEFL is that you can complete your Education in
English successfully.
The TOEFL is now only available as a computer-adaptive test. This is how it
works: instead of having a pre-determined mixture of easy, medium, and hard
questions, the computer will select questions for you based on how well you
are doing. The first question will be of medium difficulty; if you get it
right, the second question will be selected from a large group of questions
that are a little harder; if you get the first question wrong, the second
will be a little easier. The result is that the test automatically adjusts
to your skill level. But the Reading Comprenhson is not computer adaptive.
The Tough questions have more credit than easier ones.
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL®)
is undergoing some important changes. In order to meet the challenge of
providing a more comprehensive assessment of an applicant’s ability to
understand and use the English language in an academic environment, the next
generation TOEFL® has been developed to assess all four language skills -
listening, reading, writing, and speaking. While some questions in each of
the sections will be similar to questions found on the current
computer-based TOEFL® test (CBT), others will be new. The scoring system
will change as well. Each of the four language skills will now be reported
on a scale of 0 to 25 and there will also be a total score. In addition, the
next generation TOEFL® will no longer have computer-adaptive sections; it
will be a linear assessment test covering a full range of question
difficulty. Note taking will be allowed on the new TOEFL® in order to better
reflect real-life academic situations. The new TOEFL® will take
approximately four hours to finish.
Starting in July 2004, students will be introduced to this new version of
the TOEFL® on the Internet. Full-length tests will be unproctored (i.e.: not
supervised), and the scores will be given to the examinee only. In September
2005, the next generation TOEFL® will begin to be administered at official
ETS test centers.
A very important change to the TOEFL® is the inclusion of a mandatory
speaking component - the Academic Speaking Test (AST). This test will last
approximately 20 minutes, and will take place over the telephone.Your
responses will be recorded on tape and then reviewed later and given a
score. During the test you will be asked six questions, two of which will
focus on familiar topics. The other four will ask about short conversations,
lectures, and reading passages. Both the questions and the reading passages
will be printed in the test book. The time you have to prepare your response
and speak will be printed below each question. The preparation time begins
as soon as the question is finished, and you will be told when to begin
speaking. See below for examples.
Example 1 :
(Script)
Narrator: Number 1. You will now be asked to give your opinion about a
familiar topic. After you hear the question, you will have 15 seconds to
prepare your response and 45 seconds to speak.
Some students study for classes individually. Others study in groups. Which
method of studying do you think is better and why?
Preparation time: 15 seconds
Response time: 45 seconds
Example 2 :
(Script)
Narrator: Number 2. You will now read a short passage and then listen to a
talk on the same topic. You will then be asked a question about them. After
you hear the question, you will have 30 seconds to prepare your response and
60 seconds to speak.
The administration at Central University feels it needs to find a way for
more people to be able to attend sporting events. Read the article from the
university newspaper below. You will have 45 seconds to read it. Begin
reading now.
Now listen to a student who is speaking at a student council meeting about
the stadium plans.
Student : I’m all for saving money, but money isn’t everything. If you look
at the area around the stadium, you’ll see that expansion would cause the
main street to be rerouted right around a main classroom building. Can you
imagine the added noise? Also, they’ll have to build where there are now
student parking lots, and we barely have enough parking spaces as it is. And
you know that it’ll take up part of the large open area next to the Student
Center and that’s become a really popular place for students to hang out in
good weather. This is what they should be worried about, not money.
The student expresses her opinion about one of the university’s plans for a
new stadium. State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding
that opinion.
Preparation time: 30 seconds
Response time: 60 seconds
As you can see from these two examples, the new TOEFL® contains questions
that integrate the four basic communication skills; thus, the test is an
excellent measure of how well individuals are able to communicate in english
in an academic situation. This integrated approach will help students
prepare for success in the real academic environments they will be in once
they begin their studies.
ESL-Pro, Free-TOEFL, and Free-English will be closely monitoring the
introduction of the next generation TOEFL® and will be among the first to
offer high-quality test preparation materials for this exam. Check back with
us regularly to stay tuned!
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The International English Language Testing System’ IELTS is an internationally
owned and globally recognized direct English Language assessment of the highest
quality and integrity readily available throughout the world.
IELTS is a bench marking for those seeking international education and desire
global mobility.
IELTS is a comprehensive test for English language proficiency designed to
assess the ability of non-native speakers of English who intend to study in
the medium of English.
IELTS is required in order to pursue academic or non academic training. The
test is designed so as to judged the various areas which one can encounter
during his/her medium of English instruction.
IELTS is accepted by most in Australia, Britain, Canada and New Zealand’s
academic institutions. IELTS is accepted by many professional organizations
including the New Zealand. Some universities in U.S.A also accept IELTS such
as Harvard B.S. Immigration Services, the Australian department of
immigration and Multicultural affairs, the Australian Medical Council, the
UK Medical Council, the UK ministry of defense and UK Nursing Council.
The test is jointly assessed and run by Cambridge E SOL, IELTS Australia : IDP Education Australia. A revised version IELTS was introduced in 1995.
All the vocational & training programmes in UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada require IELTS.
The examination in India is conducted by British Council and IDP. There are centres located all over India. Any student seeking the examination can contact the nearest test centre or can go to the local British Council office / IDP. He/She should contact the test centre to find out the date of next test and collect the IELTS handbook and an application form. The filled application form should be seat back to the test centre with the test fee. According to the availability of seat he/she will be given a date and time of the test.
The candidates are tested in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. There are two levels: Academic and General level. All candidates take the same Listening and Speaking Modules. There is a choice of Reading and Writing Modules according to whether a candidate is taking the Academic or General version of the test. Academic Reading and Writing modules are suitable for those seeking admission to undergraduate and post graduate courses. General Reading and Writing modules are suitable for candidates who are going to English- speaking countries to complete their secondary education or to undertake work experience or training programmes not at a degree level. The general modules are also used for immigration purposes.
The Results are available on the net within a week. All four modules are equally weighted. Individual module score and overall score are of equal importance. The IELTS results are reported on the nine band scale. Most universities and colleges accept 6.5 or 6.0 for entry to academic programmes, but different institutions accept different IELTS scores for different types of courses.
The test modules are taken in the following order.
Listening
4 sections, 40/42 questions 30 minutes.
Academic Reading General Reading
3 sections, 40 questions, 60 minutes 3 sections, 40 questions, 60
minutes
Academic Writing General Writing
2 tasks, 60 minutes 2 tasks, 60 minutes
Speaking
11 to 14 minutes
Total test time
2 hours 44 minutes
The test report have a validity of two years.
How to prepare for IELTS
A good examination technique is always helpful in achieving a good score.
Remember that every section is marked independently. Do not jeopardize your
performance in one section just because you believe that you have done badly
in another. Do not under estimate or try to predict your outcome. You may,
in fact, might have done better than you imagined.
Focus on what you know rather than on what you don’t know while you are
doing the test.
Ensure that you adhere to time. Time management is very important as it
correspond to the numbers of marks given for a particular question.
As there is no negative marking it is a good idea to write down an answer
guess wisely even you are not sure of it. Some students omit an answer to
come back on the end but do not have enough time.
In the Listening part of test is played only once. Therefore a number of
skills are required to tackle it. The recording is played for 30 minutes.
Listening, reading and writing have to be synchronized as the three things
have to be done at the same time.
Understanding and following the instructions is very important. They are
both written on question paper and spoken on the tape. You must read and
listen to the instruction carefully. Ensure that you follow then exactly and
answer the correct way.
The listening module has four sections. They are either a monologue or a
dialogue. An announcer will usually briefly outline the topic, situation and
who is talking.
Before the recording begins 30 seconds are given to read and become familiar
with the questions. This helps in preparing to listen for the exact
information required. After each section 30 seconds are given to check your
answers. Check that all the answers correspond with the given instructions.
The first suggestion is to write the answers as you hear them. Waiting could
be a mistake because later you will not remember the answer as you won’t get
the chance to listen to the same piece again. As you get the chance to read
the questions before listening, you will be able to concentrate your
attention just to the part you are interested in. don’t lose time trying to
understand everything. You always have to know what questions you are
waiting for. When you hear the answer write it at once or if you do not
understand it, start reading, the next question and wait for the answer.
At the end of the test you get 10 minutes to transfer your answers to the answer sheet. Check carefully that you have transferred your answers correctly to the answer sheet. Try to write something in all the 40 spaces even if you are not sure of the correct answer. A wrong answer is as wrong as no answer: so try. You could be lucky.
The Reading Module is divided into Academic and General. Here the main
problem is time. You are supposed to read 3 passages and to give a total of
40 answers. Therefore 20 minutes for each passage, which is sometimes not
enough. If you are nor able to complete pass on to the next section.
Remember you are not given any extra time at the end of the test to transfer
your answers to the answer sheet. Many candidates think so because they have
extra time in listening.
Second : read the questions carefully before reading the
passage, this is very important. If you read the passage without knowing the
questions you will waste your time usually, but not always, you find the
answers in order.
Third : read the instructions given carefully. You must
ensure that you understand exactly what is required and in what form. If you
are asked to write only three words stick to it. Sometimes students write
four or five words which is wrong. This does not fetch any marks.
The questions are given to test the various ability of the students. They
are
Summary Completion
Matching headings to paragraphs.
Identifying the writer’s view
Multiple Choice
Selecting Factors
Table Completion
Matching causes and effects
Interpreting the instructions and questions.
When you are looking for a question look at ways paragraphs are organized.
Don’t panic if you don’t know anything about the passage. All the answers
are in the passage and you don’t need any specialist knowledge. Try and
predict content of paragraph from the opening sentence. Leave a question if
you can’t answer. To spend a long time on one answer is disastrous. Go back
later if you have time and guess if you have too. Don’t concentrate on words
you don’t know. It is fatal and wastes valuable time. Careless mistakes
costs many marks. Check spellings. Be careful with singular and plural.
After you have completed your answers for each section, you need to check
them. Check that you have followed the instructions exactly. Transfer the
answers after completing each passage so that if run short of time at least
all the answers attempted are on the answer sheet. If you have time, return
to the answers you marked because you were ensure and see if the answers you
have given are the best ones.
Do not leave any answers blank you do not lose marks for incorrect answers.
There are two tasks and has to be completed in an hour. The first is a visual analysis and second a composition about an argument of general interest: it is usually suggested to spend 20 minutes for task I and 40 minutes for task II but you have to decide on your strategy on the basis of your ability. However, remember to read both titles before you start writing. In this way your sub-conscious will start thinking about the second task while you are writing the first task.
About 20 minutes can be spent on this task as a visual task there to be
converted into words. You are asked to present in about 150 words the
diagram, table, graph or short piece of text. There are three important
steps you should follow: preparation, writing and editing. Highlight the key
words, clearly, divide the paragraphs and don’t repeat the ideas in
different ways. Learn to recognize how long is 150 words in your hand
writing. You don’t really have time to count.
When discussing the date presented in the task, identify significant trends
and give examples that relate to the given information to support your
statements.
Remember that the use of verbs should be correct.
Ensure your ideas are arranged logically.
Concluding sentence (optional)
Don’t rush Task two, it’s longer and carries more weight. Stick to the topic. Paragraph simply with one idea in each paragraph. Get used to re-reading several times and make corrections. Try to avoid grammatical mistakes and make a composition in order: the paragraphs have to be clear. Leave a line between them. Remember the illegible handwriting will reduce your final score.
You may wish to spend about 5-7 minutes working out exactly what you are
going to do. The writing style should be formal & academic. Candidates
should make sure that they read and answer the question fully. Candidates
purpose is to develop his point of view in a convincing way. He should
ensure that they are arranged in a logical order. Candidates should write at
least 250 words.
How long does it take?
Candidates are asked to spend not more than 40 minutes on this task.
On what one they tested and assessed.
Their ability to present the argument clearly giving evidence and argument
or examples to support their ideas are assessed. They are also assessed on
how will their ideas are organized and the accuracy of the language they
use. They should make sure that all of their ideas are relevant to the
question. Short answers will be penalized. Candidates will not be penalized
if the answer is longer. However, if they write long answer they may not
have time for checking and correcting at the end. Candidates should plan
their ideas, select most relevant ones and organize these so that they are
presented as clearly and accurately as possible within the time allowed.
Candidates must use their own words when writing their answer.
Examiners assess the answers according to these criteria
Candidates must write their answers on the answer sheet provided.
Candidates need to write an informal or semifinal or formal personal letter of at least 150 words.
A situation or a problem is given and they need to request informative and/ or explain the situation.
To do this they may
The problems or situations are about the common everyday ones.
What style must candidates write in?
It depends who they are asked to write to and how will they are supposed to
know them i.e audience. They need write in a style that is appropriate for
their audience and that will help them to achieve their purpose for writing
eg.
Writing to friend (informal)
Writing to a manager (formal)
Candidates do not need to include addresses on their letters unless they are specifically asked to do so or unless the need for an address is implied in one of the bullet points.
Speaking consists of a conversation between the candidate and the examiner for 10 to 14 minutes. Its test the ability to communicate effectively not just the grammatical accuracy. You must speak more than the examiner.
The test is divided into three sections.
Part one - The examiner will ask you question about yourself.
Part two - The topic for your talk will be written on a card which the examiner will hand you. Read it carefully and then make some brief notes. You have 1 to 2 minutes to think about what you are going to say. Think of all what you know.
Part three – Once your talk in part two is over, your examiner will ask you further questions related to the topic in part two. Don’t be afraid to take initiative in part three of the speaking test. This is the chance to show your fluency, your opinion and your vocabulary.
Remember whenever you are asked for your OPINION about ANYTHING you can always give both the positive and negative aspects of the subject in question. You will get a better score if you have made a comparison of the subject. Remember the examiner has had a long hard day, and is a human too so be interesting, try to keep eye contact and stop fidgeting while speaking.
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The SAT is the nation's most widely used admissions test among colleges and universities. It tests students' knowledge of subjects that are necessary for college success: reading, writing, and mathematics. The SAT assesses the critical thinking skills students need for academic success in college—skills that students learned in high school.
The SAT is typically taken by high school juniors and seniors. It tells students how well they use the skills and knowledge they have attained in and outside of the classroom—including how they think, solve problems, and communicate. The SAT is an important resource for colleges. It's also one of the best predictors of how well students will do in college.
Each section of the SAT is scored on a scale of 200-800, with two writing subscores for multiple-choice questions and the essay. It is administered seven times a year in the U.S. and U.S. territories, including Puerto Rico, and six times a year overseas.
The SAT includes several different question types, including: a student-produced essay, multiple-choice questions, and student-produced responses (grid-ins). Select any section below to learn more about specific question types.
Time : 70 min. (two 25-min. sections and one 20-min.
section)
Content : Critical reading and sentence-level reading
Item Types : Reading comprehension, sentence completions,
and paragraph-length critical reading
Score : 200-800
The critical reading section, formerly known as the verbal section, includes short as well as long reading passages. Questions can be based on one, or sometimes two, reading passages. Some questions are not based on reading passages, but ask you to complete sentences.
The critical reading section measures:
Sentence Completion questions measure your :
-Knowledge of the meanings of words
-Ability to understand how the different parts of a sentence fit logically
together
The reading questions on the SAT measure a student's ability to read and think carefully about several different passages ranging in length from about 100 to about 850 words. Passages are taken from a variety of fields, including the humanities, social studies, natural sciences, and literary fiction. They vary in style and can include narrative, argumentative, and expository elements. Some selections consist of a pair of related passages on a shared issue or theme that you are asked to compare and contrast.
Time : 70 min. (two 25-min. sections and one 20-min.
section)
Content :Number and operations; algebra and functions;
geometry; statistics,
probability, and data analysis
Item Types : Five-choice multiple-choice questions and
student-produced responses
Score : 200-800
The SAT includes mathematics topics from up through a third-year college preparatory course, such as exponential growth, absolute value, and functional notation. It also places emphasis on such topics as linear functions, manipulations with exponents, and properties of tangent lines. Important skills such as estimation and number sense are measured through the multiple-choice and student response (grid-in) questions.
Yes. Students may use a four-function, scientific, or graphing calculator.
The College Board recommends that students use a graphing (or at least a
scientific) calculator for the SAT, although it's still possible to solve
every question without a calculator.
The mathematics section has two types of questions :
- Multiple Choice
- Student-Produced Response Questions
The questions that follow will give you an idea of the type of mathematical thinking required to solve problems on the SAT. First, try to answer each question yourself, and then read the solutions that follow. These solutions may give you new insights into solving the problems or point out techniques you'll be able to use again. Most problems can be solved in a variety of ways, so don't be concerned if your method is different from the one given. Note that the directions indicate that you are to select the best of the choices given.
Questions of this type have no answer choices provided. Instead, you must solve the problem and fill in your answer on a special grid. Ten questions on the test will be of this type.
You will lose valuable testing time if you read the directions for the first
time when you take the test. The directions are fairly simple, and the
gridding technique is similar to the way other machine-readable information
is entered on forms.
A primary advantage of this format is that it allows you to enter the form
of the answer that you obtain, whether whole number, decimal, or fraction.
For example, if you obtain 2/5, you can grid 2/5. If you obtain .4, you can
grid .4. Generally, you should grid the form of the answer that you obtain
naturally in solving the problem. The grid will only hold numbers that range
from 0 to 9999. Decimals and fractions can also be gridded.
When there is a range of possible correct answers, your gridded response
must lie within the range. For example, consider a problem for which all
numbers between 4 and 5, exclusive, are correct answers. For this question,
although 4.0002 is within the range (4 < x < 5), its rounded value 4.00 is
not within the range and therefore would not be considered a correct
answer to the problem.
Decide in which column you want to begin gridding your answers before the test starts. This strategy saves time. We recommend that you grid the first (left-hand) column of the grid or that you right-justify your answers.
If the answer is zero, grid it in column 2, 3, or 4.Zero has been omitted from column 1 to encourage you to grid the most accurate values for rounded answers. For example, an answer of 1/8 could also be gridded as .125 but not as 0.12, which is less accurate.
A fraction does not have to be reduced unless it will not fit the grid.For example, 15/25 will not fit. You can grid 3/5, 6/10, or 9/15. The decimal form, .6, can also be gridded.
Do your best to be certain of your answer before you grid it.If you erase your answer, do so completely. Incomplete erasures may be picked up by the scoring machines as intended answers.
Check your work if your answer does not fit on the grid.If you obtain a negative value, a value greater than 9999, or an irrational number, you have made an error.
Make an educated guess if you don't know the answer.On student-produced response (grid-in) questions you don't lose points for wrong answers.
Always enter your answer on the grid. Only answers entered on the grid are scored. Your handwritten answer at the top of the grid isn't scored. However, writing your answer at the top of the grid may help you avoid gridding errors.
The Writing Section
Time : 60 min. Content : Grammar, usage, and word choice Item Types : Multiple choice questions (35 min.) and student-written essay (25 min.) Score : 200-800
The writing section includes both multiple-choice questions and a direct writing measure in the form of an essay.
The short essay measures your ability to:
Please note that the essay images seen by readers for scoring purposes are clearer than the images we can display for students and institutions on our website.
The multiple-choice writing questions measure your ability to:
The SAT Subject Tests measure your knowledge and skills in particular subject areas, and your ability to apply that knowledge.
The SAT Subject Tests are the only national admissions tests that give you the opportunity to demonstrate mastery of content in specific subjects, such as English, history, mathematics, science, and various foreign languages.
Many colleges use the SAT Subject Tests for admission, for course placement, and to advise students about course selection. Some colleges specify the SAT Subject Tests that they require for admission or placement; others allow applicants to choose which tests to take. These tests give you and colleges a very reliable measure of how prepared you are for college-level work in particular subjects. Used in combination with other background information (your high school record, SAT scores, teacher recommendations, etc.), they provide a dependable measure of your academic achievement and are a good predictor of future college performance in specific subject areas.
The SAT Subject Tests offer you an additional opportunity to show colleges what you know and what you know you can do.
English
Literature
Mathematics
Science
All SAT Subject Tests are one-hour, multiple-choice tests. However, some of these tests have unique formats:
For more detailed information, including recommended preparation, anticipated skills, test format, sample questions, and more, visit the Subject Tests Preparation Center.
Which SAT Subject Tests should you take?
Before deciding which tests to take, make a list of the colleges you're
considering. Then review school catalogs, College Search Engines, or College
Handbooks to find out whether the schools require scores for admission and,
if so, how many tests and in which subjects.
Use your list of colleges and their admission requirements to help plan your high school course schedule. You may want to adjust your schedule in light of colleges' requirements. For example, a college may require a score from a SAT Subject Test in a language for admission, or the college might exempt you from a freshman course requirement if you do well on a language SAT Subject Test.
Many colleges that don't require SAT Subject Test scores will still review them since they can give a fuller picture of your academic background
If you're not sure which SAT Subject Test to take from a subject area, talk to your teacher or school counselor and visit the Subject Tests Preparation Center.
Most students take SAT Subject Tests toward the end of their junior year or at the beginning of their senior year.
Take tests such as World History, Biology E/M, Chemistry, or Physics as soon as possible after completing the course in the subject, while the material is still fresh in your mind. If you take such courses in your freshman or sophomore year, and you are eligible for fee waivers, you can request a fee waiver to test before your junior year. For foreign language tests, you'll do better after at least two years of study.
In addition to the nine scored sections of the SAT, there is one 25-minute section that we use to ensure that the SAT continues to be a fair and valid test. Don't be worried: the section does not count towards your score. It may be a critical reading, mathematics, or writing multiple-choice section.
It is common test development to use an unscored section to try out new questions for future editions of the test. It also ensures that scores on new editions of the SAT are comparable to scores on earlier editions of the test. This helps to ensure the fairness of the SAT, which is one of our primary objectives.
The SAT is comprised of 10 total testing sections. The first section is always a 25-minute essay, and the last section is always a 10-minute multiple-choice writing section. Sections two through seven are 25-minute sections. Sections eight and nine are 20-minute sections. Test-takers sitting next to each other in the same session may have test books with entirely different content orders for sections two through nine (mathematics, critical reading, and writing).
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