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Understanding the 2020-21 SAT Syllabus & Exam paper

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The SAT is a comprehensive test to assess college and career readiness, conducted by the College board 4 to 5 times a year. The test consists of four sections that include Evidence-based Reading and Writing along with two sections of Math. There is also an optional essay available at the end of the four sections. With the essay included, the test takes 3 hours and 50 minutes to complete. The intention of College board in organizing SAT is to ensure students are prepared for the challenges college academia pose and as a result, their comprehension in different areas of science, history, and problem-solving skills will be put to test. The SAT paper pattern is as follows : Section Time Number of questions Reading 65 minutes 52 Writing and Language 35 minutes 44 Math - (No Calculator) 25 minutes 20 (15 Multiple choice)    (5 Grid-in) Math- (Calculator) 55 minutes 38 (30 Multiple choice)   (8 Grid-in)   Due to its long duration, there are breaks available during the test. The breaks in

X Proven Strategies to Help You Score 740+ on GMAT

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1. Test Structure and scoring algorithm Knowing the test structure and scoring algorithm play a crucial role in preparing for the GMAT. Without a doubt, test aspirants should know about test structure, GMAT syllabus, question types and scoring algorithm. Even Though the GMAT composite score (200 to 800 score) depends only on the Quantitative and Verbal scores, it is important to get a reasonable score in IR and AWA to get into top B-Schools. It is important that the aspirants take the GMAT practice test to understand the structure better. The official GMAC provides GMAT mock test free for practice. 2. Thorough with fundamentals Students who are looking for high scores, certainly should not compromise with the Fundamentals. It’s more than just knowing the basics. Thorough understanding of the concepts matters. For example, just knowing the formula for finding the average won’t help you to get a great score in GMAT, but a thorough understanding of Average will. 3. Practice materials