Learn more about how to register for the SAT as an international student: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register/international

1. sat.org
SAT
®
THE NEW
For International Students

2. ► Overview of the new SAT
► SAT Suite of Assessments
► 8 Key Changes
► SAT Subject Tests
► Student Reactions Following First Administration of the New SAT
► Khan Academy
► Daily Practice
► Big Future
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Agenda

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The SAT is in 180 Countries and in
1500 Test Centers outside of the U.S.

4. 200-800 points
About the New SAT®
200-800 points
Math Essay
(separate scores)
3 Hours 50 Minutes
Evidence-Based
Reading and Writing
200-800 points

5. More focused, clear, and useful.
Better measures the skills and knowledge needed to be ready for college and
career.
Connects students with opportunities, including free practice tools on Khan
Academy®.
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The New SAT

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SAT Suite of Assessments
Connect to
College
Check-in and
Focus
Readiness
Baseline

7. Eight Key Changes to the SAT®
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Words in Context
Command of
Evidence
Math that Matters
Most
Essay Analyzing a
Source
No Penalty for
Guessing
U.S. Founding
Documents and the
Great Global
Conversation
Analysis in Science
and in History/Social
Studies
Problems Grounded
in Real-World
Contexts

8. Words in Context
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adumbrate

9. Essay Analyzing a Source
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The new essay will:
More closely mirror college writing
assignments
Cultivate close reading, careful analysis, and
clear writing
Promote the practice of reading a wide
variety of arguments and analyzing an
author’s work

10. SAT Essay Scores
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Reading
2–8 Scale
Analysis
2–8 Scale
Writing
2–8 Scale

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Should You Take the Optional Essay?
• Some colleges
require it.
• If you don’t
register for the
SAT with Essay
at first, you can
add it later.
View university
essay policies on
BigFuture.org

12. Math that Matters Most
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Current research shows that three key areas most
contribute to readiness for college and career
training:
Problem Solving and Data Analysis (quantitative
literacy)
Heart of Algebra (mastery of linear equations)
Passport to Advanced Math (familiarity with
more complex equations)

13. Problems Grounded in Real World
Contexts
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Students will engage with questions that:
Directly relate to the work performed in
college and career
Include charts, graphs, and passages likely
to be encountered in science, social
science, and other majors and careers
Feature multistep applications to solve
problems in science, social science, career
scenarios, and other real-life contexts

14. Analysis in Science and in
History/Social Studies
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Students will apply their reading, writing,
language, and math skills to answer
questions in science, history, and social
studies contexts.
Students will encounter challenging
texts and informational graphics that
pertain to issues and topics like these
in the Evidence-Based Reading and
Writing section and the Math section

15. U.S. Founding Documents and the
Great Global Conversation
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The redesigned SAT will include one of the
following:
An excerpt from one of the Founding
Documents (U.S.)
A text from the ongoing Great Global
Conversation about freedom, justice, and
human dignity (e.g. Gandhi, Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr.)
No prior knowledge of the text will be required.

16. 20 tests. Five subject areas. Why take them?
► Differentiate yourself on your
university applications
► Highlight your strengths in particular
subjects
► Fulfill university requirements: many
schools require or recommend SAT
Subject Tests for admissions and
placement
Note: SAT Subject Test are not part of
the SAT redesign
► English
► History
► Math
► Languages
► Science
SAT Subject Tests
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17. Student Reactions Following
First Administration of the
New SAT®
March 2016

18. Results from the post-admin student survey:
► By a 6 to 1 margin, students said they preferred the format of
the new SAT over the previous version of the test.
► 75% of students said the Reading Test was the same as or
easier than they expected.
► 80% of students said the vocabulary on the test would be
useful to them later in life, compared with 55% in March 2015.
► 59% of students said the Math section tests the skills and
knowledge needed for success in college and their
professional career.
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First administration of the new SAT in the
U.S.: What we heard

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First administration of the new SAT: what we
heard
From the Media
► “The new version of the SAT aims more than ever to measure core skills taught in
school, such as reading charts, analyzing evidence and applying algebra in
mathematical problems.” -- Nick Anderson, Washington Post
► “Not so tricky. More straightforward. Guessing allowed.” – Jennifer C. Kerr,
Associated Press
► “But district leaders say the new SAT, which was revamped in order to better
reflect what students learn in school instead of emphasizing rote memorization of
obscure vocabulary words and math formulas, provides the best opportunity yet to
level the playing field.” – Lauren Camera, U.S. News and World Report
► “More than one million high school students have used new, free test prep
materials to study for the revamped SAT — four times as many as the number
who use commercial test prep in the USA each year.” – Greg Toppo, USA Today

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First administration of the new SAT: what
we heard
From students themselves.

21. SAT Scores
March 2016

22. Students can:
► See all their scores and if they are on track for college readiness
► Link to Khan Academy for personalized practice recommendations
► Connect to college planning resources
► Get feedback on their readiness for AP® courses
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Integrated Student Online Reporting
Portal

23. SAT® Scores and Subscores
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24. College Board Score Choice™ enables students to choose which
scores to send to colleges, consistent with an institution’s policy.
Examples of college score choice policies:
College U considers your highest section scores across all SAT dates submitted.
You will be instructed to send scores from every SAT test date on which you
received a top score in each section: mathematics, critical reading and writing.
Final admission decisions are based only on your highest section scores, and
College U updates your records each time you receive new scores.
When considering students for admission, scholarships or Honors/Scholars
selection, State U considers the best official composite/combined score from a
single test administration.
Score Choice™
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25. Concordance is a valid, proven way to compare scores from different assessments.
For the High School Class of 2016: Given that most students in the Class of 2016
will submit pre-May 2016 SAT scores only, most colleges will convert new SAT scores
to pre-May 2016 SAT scores.
For the High School Class of 2017: Given that most students in the Class of 2017
will submit new SAT scores only, most colleges will convert pre-May 2016 SAT scores
to new SAT.
Concordance
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26. Official SAT Practice – from
the creators of the SAT and
Khan Academy

27. Personalized SAT® Practice Through
Khan Academy
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28. 1. Set up your profile
How do you use Khan Academy?
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29. 2. Take a diagnostic exam
How do you use Khan Academy?
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30. 3. Start your quiz 4. Earn points
How do you use Khan Academy?
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31. A closer look: Answer remediation
How do you use Khan Academy?
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32. A closer look: Skills-based practice
How do you use Khan Academy?
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33. A closer look: YouTube
How do you use Khan Academy?
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34. A closer look: Full-length exams
How do you use Khan Academy?
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35. Daily Practice for the New
SAT
Available for free download on your iPhone or Android
devices

36. ► Answer a question a day on the Daily Practice for the
New SAT app and get immediate feedback.
► Simulate test day and take the SAT or PSAT 10 on
paper. Then take a picture of your answer sheet and
get an instant score.
► Connect to Official SAT Practice at Khan Academy®
for personalized study.
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What is the Daily Practice App?

37. How to use the App
► Download for free from Google Play or
App Store
► Login with your College Board account
► Click “Scan and Score” from your
home screen
► Scan your Practice Test answer sheet
with your smart phone
► View your scores with detailed analysis
and answer explanations
More information on satpractice.org!
Daily Practice App – Scan & Score
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38. Big Future
College Board’s free college planning tool

39. Big Future
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40. Find international financial aid Detailed view
Big Future
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42. Register for the June 2, 2016 test online at sat.org/international
► Quickest and easiest way
► Mail registration deadline is May 5
► Use The Paper Registration Guide for the SAT and SAT Subject Tests, which
is available at EducationUSA offices.
► Find an EducationUSA office near you: educationusa.state.gov
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How to register for the SAT

43. • Register online at sat.org/international.
• Quickest and easiest way
Online
By Mail
Next Test Date:
May 7, 2016
Registration Deadline:
April 8, 2016
Register now at
sat.org/international
Future Test Dates:
June 4, 2016
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Registering for the SAT
The SAT is offered internationally 6 times each year
International dates and deadlines:
collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register/international
Find a test center near you:
sat.collegeboard.org/register/test-center-code-search
• Use The Paper Registration Guide for the SAT and SAT
Subject Tests™, which is available at EducationUSA offices.
Find an EducationUSA office near you:
educationusa.state.gov/find-advising-center

44. More information is available on sat.org
Please submit your questions within the module along
the side of the screen.
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Q&A