HHS Tests: SAT

Standardized Tests - SAT
(Scholastic Achievement Test)

SAT I (Scholastic Achievement Test)
SAT II (Scholastic Achievement Test)

Responses to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
for SAT I
for SAT II

SAT Tests dates are offered throughout the school year. Please check the registration deadlines. Free preparatory workshops are coordinated by the Career Center. Call (734) 994-4438 for more information.

Registration materials, information and applications materials are available in the Career Resource Center. YOU MUST REGISTER TO TAKE THESE TESTS. To register for ACT and SAT, mail in the forms. To register for PSAT and AP tests, go to the General Office.

The SAT I is a verbal and mathematics reasoning test. There is also an essay that is scored. The score results are reported on a scale of 200 (low) to 800 (high).

What to expect when you arrive on test day

SAT has an online ACT/SAT practice tests for no charge.

SAT Online registration is accessible and available at http://www.collegeboard.com.

Free practice workshops are available throughout the school year.

Contact the Career Resource Center at (734)994-4438 for additional information.

The College Board website offers many useful links. At http://www.wordcommand.com, students can sign up for a free service that e-mails them a new vocubulary word each day to help prepare for the SAT .

Many selective colleges will use these test results as one of their tools for determining admission. If you are planning to stay in Michigan for college, you may not need the SAT I.

SAT - Scholastic Achievement Test is used by colleges and universities nationwide to assess an applicant’s aptitude for college-level work. Selective colleges will use these test results as one of their tools for determining admission.

SAT is designed to help measure a student’s ability to handle college-level work. The seven sections that currently make up the exam are comprised of a variety of verbal and math questions, designed to gauge a student’s critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

It’s typically taken in the junior or senior year, but many students take the SAT more than once since most colleges consider only the highest scores. Duration: about 3 hours. Fee: $29.50.

Secrets of the SAT (pbs.org)
SAT Review - free test preparation (number2.com)
SAT Prep Help A good resource to work on your vocabulary.
SAT Question of The Day
Vocabulary for SAT
Local Test Prep Courses
On-Line Prep Tools
On-Line Practice Test

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SAT I - COSTS - $29.50

SAT II - There are 22 subject tests, each designed to measure what a student has learned in specific subjects such as literature, American History, biology, or Spanish. The SAT I measures how well a student reads and thinks, while SAT II: Subject Tests measure the extent of a student’s knowledge in a specific discipline. Duration: 1 hour for each subject test (up to 3 may be taken on one test date). Fee: $16 registration fee plus a fee of $8 - $16 for each subject test. to top

5000 FREE SAT vocabulary-building words are at http://www.freevocabulary.com

SAT II COSTS - $16.00 Registration Fee plus $8 - $16 for each subject test.

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Verbal Scores:

2005 - 2006: 572

2006 - 2007: 564

Math Scores:

2005 -2006: 614

2006 - 2007: 507

Number of People Tested:

2005 - 2006: 364

2006 - 2007: 301

Last updated: August 24, 2010

Standardized Tests - SAT (Scholastic Achievement Test)

Standardized Tests - SAT
(Scholastic Achievement Test)