SAT (Grades 11 & 12)

   First administered in 1926, the SAT was created to democratize access to higher education for all students and to ensure that all students had a chance to go to college. Today, the SAT serves as both a measure of students’ college readiness and as a valid and reliable predictor of college outcomes.

   When used in combination with high school GPA, SAT scores are shown to be the best predictor of a student's likelihood to succeed in college. The SAT is among the most rigorously researched and designed tests in the world. It provides colleges and universities with valuable information about college readiness.

   The SAT is part of the SAT Suite of Assessments (PSAT 8/9; PSAT/NMSQT PSAT10; SAT) and is taken by roughly two million high school graduates a year. It is accepted or required at nearly all four-year colleges and universities in the U.S. Developed with input from high school teachers, college faculty, and enrollment professionals, the SAT covers core content areas deemed essential for success in college—reading, writing and language, and mathematics.

   As part of the SAT Suite of Assessments, the SAT provides valid, reliable data for colleges and universities seeking students who will enroll and succeed at their institution.