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SAT

The SAT Reasoning Test, conducted by The College Board, is a measure of the critical thinking skills you'll need for academic success in college. The SAT assesses how well you analyze and solve problems-skills you rearned in school that you'll need in college. The SAT is typically taken by high school juniors and seniors.

Each section of the SAT is scored on a scale of 200—800, with two writing subscores for multiple-choice and the essay, including a Critical Reading, Mathematics, and Writing section, with a specific number of questions related to content. It is administered seven times a year in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and U.S. Territories, and six times a year overseas. The 25-minute essay will always be the first section of the SAT, and the 10-minute multiple-choice writing section will always be the final section. The remaining six 25-minute sections can appear in any order, as can the two 20-minute sections. Test takers sitting next to each other in the same testing session may have test books with entirely different sections.

The Reading Town program is not score-oriented, but rather through our programs, students can successfully prepare for the SAT and expect high scores.