SAT Facts
Scoring
Content
True/False
Miscellaneous
100
What is the company that offers the SAT?
College Board
100
How many answer choices do you have per question?
4
100
This section is optional (but highly encouraged) on the SAT.
Essay Section
100
It's suggested that you eat breakfast before taking the SAT.
True
100
What is the name of your coordinator?
Janette
200
How long do you have to take the SAT?
3 hours and 50 minutes
200
This is the maximum score in each of the sections other than the writing section?
800
200
What are the sections of the SAT?
Reading, Writing and Language, Math and an essay
200
All colleges require the SAT.
False; some accept the ACT; others are test-optional, depending on your GPA.
200
What are the names of your volunteers?
Mariah and Ani
300
What does SAT stand for?
Nothing! The official name is SAT! It used to stand for Scholastic Aptitude Test but was later changed.
300
How many scores does the essay section receive?
3
300
Which of the following is equivalent to 3(x + 5) -6? A) 3x − 3 B) 3x − 1 C) 3x + 9 D) 15x − 6
C
300
The PSAT gives zero indication of your SAT scores.
False
300
What is my hometown?
San Diego
400
There are _______ questions on the SAT.
154
400
What is the highest score possible in each of the sections graded in the essay?
8
400
3x + x + x + x – 3 – 2 = 7 + x + x In the question above, what is the value of x?
3
400
You will not lose points for a wrong answer.
True
400
Where did I visit this vacation?
Brazil
500
The SAT is offered _______ times per year.
7
500
How many points do you lose when you leave a question blank?
0
500
If x = (2/3)y and y = 18, what is the value of 2x – 3?
21
500
You have to have a perfect score on the SAT to get into a school like Harvard or Yale.
False; colleges look at many factors when choosing students!
500
What college did I attend?
Berkeley