Thursday, October 16, 2014

Test day tips and tricks for Scholastic Aptitude Exam


SAT examinations are conducted seven times per year during the months of: October, November, December, January, March, May and June. The test dates vary each year. One major factor that universities use to evaluate students is the SAT score. A perfect SAT score will not guarantee a student admission to a top school because it is only one aspect of a larger application that includes coursework, recommendations, and extracurricular activities. But a great score will certainly help.

SAT is conducted by the College Board, which is a non-profit organization and committed to the principles of excellence and equity.


·       Never get touchy about any question and hence do not waste time if you are not able to crack it within 1-2 minutes.

·       Since each section in the examination question paper will have different number of questions, it is important to keep in mind the marks allocated to each section.

·       Go with proper plan - as in which section to attempt first and which section to attempt last and how much time should one devote on each section.

·       For writing section, read a lot of books, make a list common topics and practice writing.

·       Develop creativity in writing and take extra care of grammar and vocabulary.

·       In the reading section, read the comprehension carefully and try to find the underlying idea of the comprehension.

·       Highlight the important points of the comprehension. This will give you an idea of the answers for the questions to follow.

·       To score well in Mathematics, do a lot of practice beforehand.

·       Try doing calculation in mind and eliminating the choices to arrive at the answer.

·       Practice converting the word problems into mathematical expressions.

·       Use your practical knowledge and judgment.

·       Use calculator for tougher calculations.

·       Start with easier section and leave tougher questions for the other round.

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