You can retake the SAT as many times as you want. However, we strongly encourage you to take your final SAT exam at least 6 weeks before your college application deadlines. Keep in mind that early decision deadlines are typically November 1st and 15th, and standard deadlines generally begin in January. This means that [...]

For students who take the SAT during the school year, SAT scores are available online 2-4 weeks after your test date; release times may take longer during the summer months. You should receive an email alert when your scores are posted. Simply log in to your College Board account to view your scores.  If [...]

What qualifies as a “good” score on the SAT depends on the goals of each particular student, the average scores required by their top choice of college or university, and the overall strength of a student’s application. In general, students are advised to aim for a combined score of at least 1200, but keep [...]

The SAT is 3 hours long. (The optional essay, which added 50 minutes to the exam, is no longer offered as of 2021.) How many questions are on the SAT? The SAT is composed of 154 total multiple-choice questions, with breakdown of question totals by section as follows:  Math: 58 questions (80 minutes)  Reading: [...]

SAT preparation begins long before test day, and is primarily a reflection of the knowledge and skills a student learns over time in the classroom. However, test prep can help you review important concepts and, importantly, help test takers become more familiar and comfortable with the test itself. Piqosity provides up to 10 full-length [...]

Make sure you bring the following on test day: Your up-to-date admission ticket - Log into your College Board account and print Acceptable photo ID - Typically your school ID, driver’s license, or passport At least two No. 2 pencils with erasers - Mechanical pencils are not permitted  An approved calculator - Graphing calculators [...]

It costs $55 to take the SAT. Fee Waivers are available to eligible low-income 11th- and 12th- graders. Registration changes and additional services may cost additional fees. Learn more about SAT Costs & Fee Waivers here.

You can register for the SAT online on the College Board site or via mail. For the online option, check out the College Board’s guidelines regarding account creation, photo ID submission, test dates, test center locations, and more.  To register by mail, you will need to ask your school counselor for a copy of [...]

Students should aim to take the SAT in the spring of their junior year of high school. Doing so gives students more opportunities to retake the exam and improve their score, if desired. Visit College Board site for updates regarding dates and deadlines for the SAT. Learn more about this year's SAT Test Dates [...]

The SAT is a standardized test required by many American colleges and universities during the admission process. Administered by the College Board, the SAT is a pencil-and-paper, multiple-choice exam that consists of 2 required sections: Math  Evidence-Based Reading & Writing   The College Board stopped offering the optional essay section of the SAT and optional [...]