Hi Dhaval,

SAT is a standardized test administered by the College Board and is required to be taken by students seeking admission in undergraduate schools. The full form of SAT is Scholastic Assessment Test, which was earlier known as Scholastic Aptitude Test. SAT exam has been developed to evaluate the written, verbal and mathematical skills of the candidates. 

It is used by the colleges to assess the student on how well or how much more work is required on the student.

Applicants to undergraduate courses, particularly in US and Canada, are required to take the SAT exam. If the student is looking to get admission to a particular course, s/he can take the SAT subject tests to show his knowledge and understanding of that particular subject. Subject tests are offered in areas like Literature, History, Mathematics, Sciences and Foreign Languages.

SAT scores are also used by the universities to give scholarships to students and alone SAT can not get you into any college, you need to clear the language exam with it like ILETS, TOFFLE ect.

Important dates-

• SAT Exam- March 9,2019     May 4,2019    June 1,2019
• SAT Subject exam- May 4,2019   June 1,2019

Fees-

53$(test fees)+42$(non USA regional fees)=95$ which is nearly 6650 rupees.

26$ per subject as a basic subject fees.

For SAT subject tests, some additional fee might be required.

Test Pattern-

The SAT is divided into two sections -

• Reading, Writing
• Mathematics

These two sections are scored on a 200-800 point scale, for a maximum total score of 1600. 

SAT subject test scores are measured on a scale of 200 to 800. There are additional subscores reported on a 20-80 scale. The scores of a student reflect on how he/she compared with other students who took the test.

An average SAT score is around 1000. Anything above 1200 is considered a good SAT score. The maximum anyone can score on SAT is the perfect score of 1600.

Rough Scholarship estimate-

• 1050 SAT and 3.0 GPA $8492 annually
• 1140 SAT and 3.5 GPA $9396 annually
• 1220 SAT and 3.75 GPA $10246 annually
• 1010 SAT and 3.5 GPA $2,000 to $4,500

How to prepare-

Students who do well on the SAT tend to be good readers who possess a good vocabulary and who can sustain the pressure of answering questions in short time as the test requires you to deal with nine sections. For the overall preparation, SAT prep is similar to other exams in the sense that you can either take the route of self-studying or attend coaching classes. For self-study you need motivation and self-discipline, to continue with the routine. This method will definitely help you save lots of time and money. However, if you feel you learn best in a classroom environment, then attending coaching classes is not a bad deal. Remember that you can choose to study on your own or through professional help, there is no right or wrong way.

I hope i have answered your doubts regarding the question.

All the Best for SAT!!

CHEERS