SAT I: Reasoning Test - Saturday, May 2002 - General Directions

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SAT I: Reasoning Test (Saturday, May 2002) provides test-day procedures and scoring rules. It specifies timing for multiple sections, instructions to complete only the current section, and requirements for marking answers (darkly filled ovals, complete erasures, correct oval placement). The document explains point allocation for correct and incorrect multiple-choice answers, notes no penalty for wrong non-multiple-choice math answers, and includes rules about scratchwork, test form codes, and prohibited actions.

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Pages42

Reading Time1 h 46 min

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General Directions

Timing and section rules

Marking answers

Scoring

Test form codes and test-taking restrictions

Section 1

Directions and question format (blanks A–E)

Example and practice questions

SAT I: Reasoning Test Saturday, May 2002 YOUR NAME (PRINT) LAST FIRST MI TEST CENTER NUMBER NAME OF TEST CENTER ROOM NUMBER | SAT ® I: Reasoning Test — General Directions | | | --- | --- | | Timing
• You will have three hours to work on this test.
• There are five 30-minute sections and two 15-minute sections.
• You may work on only one section at a time.
• The supervisor will tell you when to begin and end each section.
• If you finish a section before time is called, check your work on that section. You may NOT turn to any other section.
• Work as rapidly as you can without losing accuracy. Don't waste time on questions that seem too difficult for you.
Marking Answers
• Carefully mark only one answer for each question.
• Make sure each mark is dark and completely fills the oval.
• Do not make any stray marks on your answer sheet.
• If you erase, do so completely. Incomplete erasures may be scored as intended answers.
• Use only the answer spaces that correspond to the question numbers.
• For questions with only four answer choices, an answer marked in oval E will not be scored.
• Use the test book for scratchwork, but you will not receive credit for anything written there.
• You may not transfer answers to your answer sheet or fill in ovals after time has been called.
• You may not fold or remove pages or portions of a page from this book, or take the book or answer sheet from the testing room.
Scoring
• For each correct answer, you receive one point.
• For questions you omit, you receive no points.
• For a wrong answer to a multiple-choice question, you lose a fraction of a point.
􀀁 If you can eliminate one or more of the answer choices as wrong, however, you increase your chances of choosing the correct answer and earning one point.
􀀁 If you can't eliminate any choice, move on. You can return to the question later if there is time.
• For a wrong answer to a math question that is not multiple-choice, you don't lose any points.
The passages for this test have been adapted from published material. The ideas contained in them do not necessarily represent the opinions of the College Board or Educational Testing Service. | IMPORTANT: The codes below are unique to your test book. Copy them on your answer sheet in boxes 8 and 9 and fill in the corresponding ovals exactly as shown.

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9. Test Form | | DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOK UNTIL THE SUPERVISOR TELLS YOU TO DO SO. | | UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION OR USE OF ANY PART OF THIS TEST IS PROHIBITED. Unauthorized copying or reuse of any part of this page is illegal. SECTION 1 Time—30 minutes 35 Questions Directions: For each question in this section, select the best answer from among the choices given and fill in the corresponding oval on the answer sheet. Each sentence below has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words labeled A through E. Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole. Example: Medieval kingdoms did not become constitutional republics overnight; on the contrary, the change was------- . (A) unpopular (B) unexpected (C) advantageous (D) sufficient (E) gradual 1. In the Renaissance, when few women were formally educated and most were forced to marry, the rebellious Cecilia Gonzaga succeeded in-------scholarship and-------the marriage planned for her. (A) obtaining . . succumbing to (B) escaping . . subverting (C) pursuing . . avoiding (D) ignoring . . observing (E) disavowing . . enjoyin

FAQs

How long is the SAT I test and how is the time divided?

You have three hours total. There are five 30-minute sections and two 15-minute sections, and you work on only one section at a time.

What are the key rules for marking answers on the answer sheet?

Mark only one answer per question, fill the oval completely and darkly, and avoid stray marks. Erase completely if you change an answer, and use only the spaces that match the question numbers.

How does scoring work for multiple-choice versus math questions?

Each correct answer earns one point. Wrong answers to multiple-choice questions lose a fraction of a point; wrong answers to math questions that are not multiple-choice do not lose points.

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