About this course

SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) is a standardized test typically used for FE college or university admissions in the United States.

SAT was developed, and is administered by the College Board, a private, not-for-profit organization in the United States. It is administered on behalf of the College Board by the Educational Testing Service, who act as a co-developer for SAT as well.

SAT assesses student readiness for college/university. SAT was designed to be curricula-agnostic and has gone through a number of developmental iterations.  The latest iteration comprises the following core tests –

Reading Test

The SAT Reading Test contains one section of 52 questions and a time limit of 65 minutes. All questions are multiple-choice and based on reading passages. Tables, graphs, and charts may accompany some passages, but no mathematics is required to correctly answer the corresponding questions.

Writing and Language Test

The SAT Writing and Language Test is made up of one section with 44 multiple-choice questions and a time limit of 35 minutes. As is the case with the Reading Test, all questions are based on reading passages which may be accompanied by tables, graphs, and charts. The test taker will be asked to read the passages and suggest corrections or improvements for the contents underlined. The skills evaluated include – increasing the clarity of argument; improving word choice; improving analysis of topics in social studies and science; changing sentence or word structure to increase organizational quality and impact of writing; and fixing or improving sentence structure, word usage, and punctuation.

Mathematics Test

The SAT mathematics test is divided into two sections: “Math Test – No Calculator” and “Math Test – Calculator”. In total, the SAT math test is 80 minutes long and includes 58 questions – 45 multiple choice questions and 13 grid-in questions. The multiple choice questions have four possible answers; the grid-in questions are free response and require the test taker to provide an answer.

Drilling down into the two sub-sections of the Maths test –

The “Math Test – No Calculator” section has 20 questions (15 multiple choice and 5 grid-in) and lasts 25 minutes.

The “Math Test – Calculator” section has 38 questions (30 multiple choice and 8 grid-in) and lasts 55 minutes.

A sub-score (on a scale of 1 to 15) is reported for each of the following three categories of the maths test content:

• “Heart of Algebra” – linear equations, systems of linear equations, and linear functions
• “Problem Solving and Data Analysis” – statistics, modelling, and problem-solving skills
• “Passport to Advanced Math” – non-linear expressions, radicals, exponentials and other topics that form the basis of more advanced mathematics.

Tutoring fees are indicated per test areas, with course durations from 1 – 3 semesters, depending on the mode of study (e.g. Intensive, Standard or Part-Time).

All EMBT tutoring sessions are instructor-led, with the classes delivered by expert and experienced instructors.  Our tutors are typically UK or US -qualified Professors and Lecturers, with several years’ experience of teaching the subject matter.  For those candidates preparing for external examinations and tests, we provide multiple practice test drills, sample question papers, mock tests and simulated exams, to ensure readiness for the assessments and enhanced performance.