SAT
The SAT I is a three-hour, primarily multiple-choice, paper-pencil standardized test used for admission into undergraduate programs at Georgia State University. The SAT I consists of the following:
Critical Reading
Two 25-minute sections and one 20 minute section
Mathematics
Two 25-minute sections and one 20-minute section
Calculator use permitted (refer to SAT web site or registration bulletin for restrictions).
Some questions do not include answer choices.
Writing
One 25-minute section for a student-written essay and
two multiple choice sections (25 minutes and 10 minutes)
Plus...
One 25-minute equating section of verbal, math, or writing questions that does not count toward score.
The SAT is offered seven times a year. For information on the test schedule and registering for a future test date, consult the SAT website. Information is available for registering in the following manners:
- Online (www.collegeboard.com) Credit card required.
- Using the registration folder (these are available in the Georgia State University Counseling and Testing Center, as well as at most local high schools)
- Phone (1-800-728-7267) Additional $10.00 fee. Credit card required. Available only to candidates who are re-registering.
- Standby (see registration bulletin or SAT web site for details)
Test candidates are strongly encouraged to review the SAT website (noted above) and/or registration bulletin for policies regarding scheduling and rescheduling, required identification on test day, and calculator usage.
