The SAT (or The Scholastic Assessment Test) becomes digital. It consists of two sections: Math, Reading, and Writing. The Reading and Writing section contains two stages of 27 questions in 32 minutes, and the Math section includes two stages of 22 questions in 35 minutes. Students can move back and forth among questions, but only within the current stage.
All students take the test in the following order:
- Reading & Writing Stage 1,
- Reading & Writing Stage 2,
- Break,
- Math Stage 1,
- Math Stage 2
Students will test at the test center (this is not an at-home test) and have many options for testing devices. Students may use their own laptops (Windows or MacOS), iPads, and school-managed Chromebooks. They can also incorporate external devices such as a mouse, keyboard, or stylus for personal comfort. College Board will establish lending programs for students who do not have approved devices.
The entire test is cached and encrypted, so an internet disruption should not prevent the completion of an exam. Bandwidth requirements are minimal. The test will be administered in a locked-down app; students will not be able to open other applications while testing.
Students will be expected to arrive with fully charged devices and the testing app pre-installed. Scratch paper will be provided because, for example, the app will not allow for the marking-up of math diagrams.
- For FAQ on the Digital SAT, click
here.
- For details on the SAT math section, click
here.
- To practice for the SAT, click here.
- If you have general questions about the Digital SAT, click
here.
- For preparation courses, please visit QU Community Service and Continuing Education Center. Click here for more information.
Payment & Registration
- Registration and payment are only through the SAT online webpage and by using a credit card. To register, click here.
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To know the registration steps in Arabic, click here.
Scores Validity
- The validity of the score is 5 years.
- A test score is no longer valid if it is older than five years from the start of the semester of the intended admission term.
Scores Info
- The SAT General Test score is available in a candidate’s SAT account after two weeks.
- QU applicants/students must submit the original SAT scores to QUTC through the test provider. They must request to send the SAT results directly to Qatar University through their SAT account.
- The SAT score recipient code for QU is 5264.
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SAT Math scores required for QU are
Score |
Level |
Greater than or equal to 570 | Full Exemption |
Greater than 529 and less than 570 | Pre-Calculus course |
Less than 530 | Elementary Algebra course |