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The testplays a vital role in positivelyimpacting your future. Preparing forthe test takes significant time andeffort. Submitting a good SAT score,even to those colleges that list it asoptional, can boost your applicationand your chances of admission.  \nTo perform wellin the SAT, viewing thetest as not a hurdle to overcome isimportant. It should be considered anopportunity to demonstrate tocolleges and scholarship programsthat you are prepared to succeed atthe graduate level. Nearly threemillion students take the SAT everyyear in over 170 countries.  \nThe SAT is designed to assess thetest taker's written, verbal andmathematical skills. The test isgraded on a scale of 1600 points,and 400 isthe lowest possible score.The duration of the SAT used to bethree hours, but in 2023, it will lasttwo hours and be entirely digital.  \n  www.leapscholar.ae     +971 50 1501220   uae@leapscholar.com  Office 1106, Arenco Tower, Sheikh Zayed Road, Media City Dubai - 3087, UAE  3   \n## UPCOMING:\n\nSAT IS GOINGDIGITAL  \nIn 2023, the SAT will be entirely digital.Students can take the test using theirlaptops or tablets or one provided by theschool. Before the test, students willneed to download the digital testingapp. The app should save the students’progress even if their computers crashor their internet disconnects.International students will be able totake the SAT online beginning in thespring of 2023, with the assistance ofassigned proctors at schools or testingcenters.  \nMost aspects of the SAT remainunchanged, including the generalformat and content, along with thescoring scale of 1600 points. Thechanges in the new digital SAT are thefollowing:  \nThe SAT will now last two hours instead of three.  \n More time for each question : Test takers currently have 47 seconds to 1:26 minutesto answer each question, depending on the SAT section. These averages willincrease. Time constraints are a significant issue for those who take the SAT, and it'scommon to run out of time before answering all of the questions in a section.  \nHence, this is an added benefit.  \n Calculators will be allowed for the entire Math section : Currently, SAT Math is  \ndivided into two sections: one in which you can use a calculator and one in which  \nyou cannot. An onscreen calculator will now be available for each math question.  \n Reading passages will be shorter : Each passage will be accompanied by only onequestion, andthe topics covered in the passages will be broader. Currently, the SATReading section contains six passages ranging from 500 to 750 words, each withten questions.  \n Get your SAT results faster : It now takes two to six weeks to receive SAT scores, andyour four selected colleges for free score reports get them about ten days after youdo. With digital SAT, scores will be released for viewing in days, not weeks.  \n  www.leapscholar.ae     +971 50 1501220   uae@leapscholar.com  Office 1106, Arenco Tower, Sheikh Zayed Road, Media City Dubai - 3087, UAE  4   \n##  IS TAKING THE SAT\n\nNECESSARY?  \nSome US colleges and top universities worldwide have SAT optional or SAT flexible  \nadmission policies. 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