The SAT is a commonly used test by colleges to
measure if a student will succeed at there school. Though not the only
determining factor,
good SAT
scores can help bolster any college application.
The SAT focuses on Math, Verbal, and Writing. Math and Verbal have always
been part of the exam. Only recently (March 12, 2005) was the writing
section added. The SAT is broken up into 10 sections, 3 sections for each
major category (Math, Verbal, and Writing) and one experimental section that
is not graded. The format of the test is as follows: