One of the tests accepted for entry placement.
test of verbal and mathematical abilities given by the College Entrance Examination Board at specific test centers throughout the year. Required or recommended by colleges as part of the admission process.
An instrument used to measure student achievement, administered by the College Entrance Examination Board to students in both middle and high schools and used as a criterion for college and university admission; formerly called the Scholastic Achievement Test.
SAT ((2), SAT II Subject Test The SAT stands for the Scholastic Assessment Test. The SAT subject tests is also known as a SAT II tests. Topics typically covered include English, mathematics, many sciences, history and foreign languages. More emphasis has been placed on these tests in recent years, not only because they are used for admission purposes, but also for placement and exemption decisions.
An examination administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) and used to predict the facility with which an individual will progress in learning college-level subjects. The SAT differs from the ACT in that it assesses students' aptitude in English, reading, and mathematics generally rather than their curricular knowledge.
One of two national standardized college entrance examinations used in the US. The other is the ACT. The SAT (previously known as the Scholastic Aptitude Test) is administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Most universities require either the ACT or the SAT as part of an application for admission.