What is SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)?

It is an exam used by both foreign national students and US citizens when entering higher schools and universities in USA, and it is also accepted by many universities in Turkey when placing foreign national students to Turkish universities. 

SAT Entry Requirements

SAT is only held for undergraduate programs. Students looking for Master’s and Doctorate degree do not need SAT. There are no restrictions on the number of applications made to SAT.

Who Can Apply to SAT?

All foreign national students who graduated from high school or still continue their high school education at 11th or 12th grade can apply to SAT.

Where and When Does SAT Take Place?

The exam takes place in schools with a SAT centre in Turkey:

EXAM VENUES

 ADRESS

The American Collegiate Institute

 İzmir

TED Bursa Coll.

 Bursa 

TED Ankara Koleji Hs.

 Ankara

Tarsus American Sch.    

 Tarsus

ST Georg Austrian College 

 İstanbul

Ozel Oğuzkaan Koleji

 İstanbul

Hisar School 

 İstanbul

Bilkent Laboratory + INTL Sch. 

 Ankara

Bilkent Erzurum Laboratory Sch.

 Erzurum

It is held six times a year, in October, November, December, January, May and June. The exam result is valid for 2 years. 

SAT Application

SAT applications are made online by opening an account at http://sat.collegeboard.org  with an e-mail address. 

Please contact us for more detailed information.

In What Language is SAT Held?

SAT is held in “English”.

SAT Content  

SAT is made of two separate exams, SAT I (Reasoning Test ) and SAT II ( Subject Test).

SAT I (Reasoning Test); is a multiple-choice exam consisting of Reading, Writing and Mathematics sections and lasting 3 hours 45 minutes. It evaluates the numerical and literary abilities of the student. The score of each subject ranges between 200 and 800.

SAT II (Subject Test) consists of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Literature, History (World history-American history), Mathematics, Foreign Languages and each one lasts 1 hour. A maximum of 3 subject examinations can be taken in a single day. Most of the questions are multiple choice questions. This test is particularly oriented in assessing the knowledge of the student of an academic subject. Test score ranges between 200-800. 

SECTIONS

 

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (200-800)

Math (200-800)

Optional Essay

*65 minutes Reading section *35 minutes Writing and Language section

*25 minutes no-calculator section *55 minutes calculator section

*50 minutes

QUESTIONS

 

52 Qs Reading

44 QsWriting and Language

20 Qs Math (w/o calculator)

38 Qs Math (with calculator)

 

GRADING

400 - 1600

Optional Essay is separately graded

DURATION

3 Hours (+50 min. optional Essay)

Subscore and Cross-test Scores available

CORRECT-WRONG

Wrong answers do not affect correct answers

 

SAT duration

SAT duration is 3 hours, if optional Essay section is opted for, the duration is 3 hours 50 minutes.