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About the SAT® Reasoning Test
The SAT Reasoning Test is a standardized exam that is required for college admissions at the majority of colleges and universities nationwide. The SAT consists of three sections: Math, Critical Reading and Writing. The Writing portion of the SAT includes an Essay component, which is scored on a scale from 2 to 12. Each of the three sections is scored on a range from 200 to 800 points, for a total possible combined score of 2400 points. The SAT is three hours and 45 minutes long.
SAT Reasoning & Subject Test Dates for the 2008-2009 School Year
The chart below provides guidelines for when to start SAT or Subject Test prep lessons based on planned test date and how many of the 3 sections of the SAT--- Math, Critical Reading, Writing ---you anticipate need review and preparation.
Tests
Offered |
Test
Date |
Registration
Deadline |
Late Registration
Deadline* |
| SAT Reasoning & SAT Subject Tests |
October 4, 2008 |
September 9, 2008 |
September 16, 2008 |
| SAT Reasoning & SAT Subject Tests |
November 1, 2008 |
September 26, 2008 |
October 10, 2008 |
| SAT Reasoning & SAT Subject Tests |
December 6, 2008 |
November 5, 2008 |
November 18, 2008 |
| SAT Reasoning & SAT Subject Tests |
January 24, 2009 |
December 26, 2008 |
January 6, 2009 |
| SAT Reasoning Only |
March 14, 2009 |
February 10, 2009 |
February 24, 2009 |
| SAT Reasoning & SAT Subject Tests |
May 2, 2009 |
March 31, 2009 |
April 9, 2009 |
| SAT Reasoning & SAT Subject Tests |
June 6, 2009 |
May 5, 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
| * A late fee of $23 applies per www.CollegeBoard.com. |
The chart below provides guidelines for when to start SAT or Subject Test prep lessons based on planned test date and how many of the 3 sections of the SAT--- Math, Critical Reading, Writing ---you anticipate need review and preparation.
| Lesson Start Date Guidelines for SAT & Subject Tests |
| Test Dates |
Oct 4, 2008 |
Nov 1, 2008 |
Dec 6, 2008 |
Jan 24, 2009 |
March 14, 2009* |
May 2, 2009 |
June 6, 2009 |
| All 3 sections |
June 16, 2008 |
July 14, 2008 |
August 18, 2008 |
October 6, 2008 |
November 10, 2008 |
January 12, 2009 |
February 16, 2008 |
| Any 2 sections |
July 7, 2008 |
August 4, 2008 |
September 8, 2008 |
October 20, 2008 |
December 8, 2008 |
February 2, 2009 |
March 9, 2009 |
| Any 1 section or a Subject Test |
August 18, 2008 |
September 15, 2008 |
October 13, 2008 |
December 1, 2008 |
January 26, 2009 |
March 16, 2009 |
April 20, 2009 |
Ivy West's SAT Curriculum
Ivy West has been developing and updating its own SAT curriculum with a team of dedicated educators and testing experts over the past 19 years. Our SAT course book contains an overview of the structure and pacing of the SAT, review of all academic concepts that are tested on the SAT and a compilation of dozens of proven strategies that Ivy West has developed to help students solve problems, narrow down answer choices, know when to skip questions, and more. Additionally, our SAT course book comes with a variety of practice homework problems for every section of the SAT.
Some Ivy West students decide to take the SAT a second or third time to see if they can improve further upon their scores. This may be an especially attractive option as The College Board has announced an important change to the current SAT score-reporting policy. This new policy gives students the freedom to send colleges and universities only the scores that students believe best represent their ability --- at no additional cost. This new score-reporting policy will go into effect in early February 2009, and will be available to students taking in the March 2009 test.
If it has been several months since their initial prep program, many students are looking to review or brush-up on their SAT skills. For these students, Ivy West has created an SAT Refresher program and a corresponding SAT Refresher course book which contains lesson problems and practice problems that are unique from those in their first program’s SAT course book. With Ivy West’s SAT Refresher program, students can review and apply their SAT skills in new and challenging ways with problems they have not seen before.