About the SAT

Compass recommends that students take the SAT in the spring of junior year or the fall of senior year. Please call us to discuss the ideal testing and test preparation schedule for you.

2008 SAT Test Dates
and Registration Deadlines
Test Date Registration Late Registration
October 4 September 9 September 16
November 1 September 26 October 10
December 6 November 5 November 18


2009 SAT Test Dates
and Registration Deadlines
Test Date Registration Late Registration
January 24 December 26, 2008 January 6, 2009
March 14 February 10 February 24
May 2 March 31 April 9
June 6 May 5 May 15


SAT Reasoning Test
Test Overview
10 sections, 3 hours 45 minutes
Combined Score: 600-2400
Critical Reading (200-800 score)
3 sections, 70 minutes
19 Sentence Completions
48 Reading Comprehension
Math (200-800 score)
3 sections, 70 minutes
10 Grid-Ins
44 Multiple Choice
Writing (200-800 score)
3 sections, 60 minutes
1 Essay
25 Sentence Improvements
18 Error Recognitions
6 Paragraph Improvements
Experimental
1 section, 25 minutes

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