The SAT ® is the nation’s most respected college entrance exam. Introduction

The SAT was developed almost a century ago as a tool to democratize access to college for all students. History and Background

The SAT® Fee- Waiver Service continues to reach more students than ever before. Access and Equity

SAT ® Security Enhancements: Considerations IntegrityAccessScalability Appropriate identification requirements and controls to maintain the integrity of the test administration and the validity of scores Impose no undue burden on students, educators or test center staff Flexible and simple enough that it can be successfully implemented across all test administrations worldwide

6 SAT ® Security Enhancements: New Procedures Student Photo Test Day Changes Score Reporting Registration Data  Photo is submitted with registration and integrated into the Admission Ticket  Changes to center, test type or date can no longer be made on test day  Standby (or walk-in) testing is no longer permitted  Attending high school code is required at registration  Scores are automatically sent to the specified school  Registration records, including photos, provide a valuable tool in cases of score validity questions

A Pathway to Performance College and Career Readiness Expectations for All Students Three integrated assessments – one powerful tool The College Board’s College and Career Readiness Pathway is a series of integrated assessments that measures college and career readiness from the 8th through the 12th grades.

– SAT questions represent high school curricula, testing students’ skills in Geometry, Grammar, Algebra and Critical Reading. – Educators review every SAT question for relevance and coherence – Critical thinking skills measured in the SAT are 21st- century skills that will help students succeed in college. What the SAT ® Measures

The SAT contains 10 sections, beginning with a 25-minute essay. The test is 3 hours and 45 minutes long, allowing for more time per question than other tests. Sections are no longer than 25 minutes with no more than 50 minutes between breaks. The Structure of the SAT

Most students benefit from taking the SAT twice: once in the spring of their junior year, and again in the fall of senior year. Most students benefit from taking the SAT ® twice: once in the spring of their junior year and again in the fall of their senior year. When to Test

– Take rigorous courses, such as AP ® – Study hard – Read and Write extensively – Take the PSAT/NMSQT – Take Free SAT practice tests Getting Ready for the SAT

Hour-long, content-based tests that allow students to showcase achievement in specific subject areas & differentiate themselves for college admissions 12 Eight Subject Tests assess subject knowledge in literature, mathematics, history and the sciences. Math Level 1U.S. HistoryBiology E/MLiterature Math Level 2World HistoryChemistry Physics 12 language tests; six with a listening component SpanishModern HebrewChinese w/ Listening FrenchLatinJapanese w/ Listening GermanSpanish w/ ListeningKorean w/ Listening ItalianFrench w/ ListeningGerman w/ Listening Key Facts One hour in length; take up to three in one sitting Generally given 6 times per year, may vary depending on test Two fee waivers available to qualifying students in grades 9 through to 800-point score scale About the SAT Subject Tests ™

–College Search: The Web’s most comprehensive database of college profiles, which can help students find the right fit. –Student Search Service ® (SSS ® ): Connects Colleges and Universities to students –My College QuickStart ™ : A college and career planning resource powered by PSAT/NMSQT ® results. –BigFuture TM :New web site for step-by-step guide to college planning. More Than Just a Test As a program of the College Board, the SAT includes access to many academic and college planning resources, including:

BigFuture ™

SSS ® New Web Portal for Students and Families A new website that gives students and parents information about Student Search Service SSS ®

The SAT ® is a useful tool for colleges to get to know each student. It is rigorously developed to be a fair test for all students, and it is a good predictor of first-year college GPA and beyond. Thank you!!! For more information, visit the SAT Counselor Resource Center: satresourcecenter.collegeboard.org.