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Evaluating Your SAT Score

If you look at the scores of everyone who takes the SAT in a given year, the average score would be somewhere in the vicinity of 500 per section (Critical Reading, Math, and Writing), or 1500 total. So if you scored around 1500, you can assume that somewhere around 50% of the students who took the test in the same year did better than you, while the other half did worse. Speaking very generally, if you are one of the lucky 50% of students who did perform better than average, you should be proud. You have reason to believe that you did well on the exam. More.

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Test Dates and Testing Centers

2011-2012 SAT Test Dates and Registration

Test Date Tests OfferedRegular Registration Closes Late Registration Closes
Mar. 10, 2012SAT Test OnlyFeb. 10, 2012Feb. 24, 2012
May 5, 2012SAT and Subject TestsApril 6, 2012April 20, 2012
June 2, 2012SAT and Subject TestsMay 8, 2012May 22, 2012

SAT Test Centers

SAT test centers are located all over the world. Visit the College Board site to find a test center near you.

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