What is SAT Reasoning Test?
The '''SAT Reasoning Test''' (used to be called '''Scholastic Aptitude Test''' and '''Scholastic Assessment Test''') is a test for [[college]] admissions in the [[United States]]. The SAT is owned, published, and created by the [[College Board]], a [[non-profit organization]] in the United States, and was once owned by the [[Educational Testing Service]] (ETS). ETS now makes the exam. The SAT is usually taken by [[high school]] juniors and seniors. As of March 5, 2016, the College Board has begun using a new SAT, which has four sections (reading, writing, math without calculator, math with calculator) plus an optional essay. The reading section comes first. It is 65 minutes long, and has 52 questions. Unlike on the pre-2016 SAT, there are no vocabulary words or sentences to fill in. The writing section, which is 35 minutes long and has 44 questions, comes next. It is similar to the old writing section. The math section is split into two parts: one which lets students use calculators, and one which does not. The no-calculator section comes before the calculator section, and has 20 problems to be finished in 25 minutes. The calculator section has 38 problems to be done in 55 minutes. Finally, the essay is 50 minutes long, but does not have to be taken by every student. The new essay is based on analyzing a passage, instead of answering a question about life experiences. Scores on the new SAT range from 400 to 1600, as on the pre-2005 SAT. == Older versions == === Before 2005 === On the old SAT made before 2005, the top score was 1600. The two sections were Critical Reading and Mathematics. The scores in each area ranged from 200 to 800, 800 being the best score. The two scores were added together. === From 2005 to 2016 === From 2005 to 2016, the SAT had questions in three areas: Critical Reading, Mathematics, and Writing. Writing included a new [[essay]] section. The scores in each area go from 200 to 800, 800 being the best score. The scores in the three areas are added up, for a score between 600 and 24