The SAT is the first hurdle in the university admissions process. Regardless of which admissions track a student chooses-a school recommendation, an individual application, or the new Stars Program-the higher his or her score on this exam (75 is the highest possible), the more likely he or she is to get through to the second stage of the process and become a university freshman.
學科能力測驗是進入大學的第一道關卡，不論是透過學校推薦、個人申請或新增的「繁星計劃」，「級分」越高（5 科總級分最高為 75 級分），越有機會進入第二階段甄選，早早成為大學新鮮人。