The SAT exam consists of three sections: reading, writing and language, and mathematics. Containing 154 multiple-choice questions, the SAT test is completed in approximately 3 hours. The highest SAT score is 1600, and the lowest is 1060. The sections and durations in the exam are as follows:
- SAT Reading: 65 minutes
- SAT Writing and Language: 35 minutes
- SAT Math: 80 minutes
The SAT score required to be accepted to universities abroad may vary depending on the admission policies of the targeted university and the requirements of the program preferred by the student. While some universities and programs may require higher scores, others may accept lower scores.
Below you can find the general SAT score ranges of some American universities (Scores may change every year):
- Harvard University: SAT score between 1470-1570
- Stanford University: SAT score between 1440-1570
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT): SAT score between 1500-1570
- California Institute of Technology (Caltech): SAT score between 1530-1570
- Princeton University: SAT score between 1450-1570
- Columbia University: SAT score between 1450-1570
- Yale University: SAT score between 1460-1570
- University of Chicago: SAT score between 1500-1570
High school seniors or high school graduates usually apply for the SAT exam. To be successful in the exam, it is important to have an English level of at least Upper Intermediate. Participation in the exams is possible without any limitation, and there is no restriction on the number of attempts. Exam results are valid for 5 years, and if the exam is taken multiple times, the highest score obtained can be used at the universities applied to. Applications can start two months before the exam date, and tests are usually held in October, December, March, and May.
