What is the SAT exam?

Getting Started with SAT

Complete legal name and other identifying information. Always keep your personal details correct.
Secret questions with answers about yourself. (e.g. what is your favorite food, where did you spend your first summer vacation, etc.) Providing one will help colleges locate you when you use the Student Search Service.
A photo of yourself that can be clearly identified and recognized. It is important that the photo should be clear, colored, and doesn't contain any dark and shadowy areas or spots. One of the SAT photo requirements includes providing a photo that shows your entire face from above the head to the shoulder area.

It is highly advisable to register for the SAT at least six weeks before your testing date. Doing so will guarantee that you will not incur any late registration fees regardless of the SAT test dates that you'll pick. Taking care of your registration will also give you an advantage when it comes to taking the test at your most preferred testing center.
Mail registration is available. All you have to do is to complete the SAT registration form found inside the annual SAT bulletin. You can also ask or request one from your high school's guidance office since they should have extra copies of the SAT bulletin.
You also have the option to register online or by telephone. Before doing so, make sure you have a credit card on hand to charge the fee.

First, your answer sheet will be scanned to determine your raw score.
Second, your raw score will then be calculated by the College Board’s system.
Third, your raw score will undergo a process known as equating (a procedure where raw scores are converted to scores on a scale of 200 to 800)
Lastly, you will receive the scaled score as the final result of the exam.

SAT Exam Structure and Format
SAT Exam Length	3 hours (an additional of 50 minutes will be given if you chose to include the Essay)
SAT Exam Sections	Mathematics Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Essay (optional)
SAT Exam Cost	$46 ($60 if SAT Essay is included)
Highest SAT Score	1600
Average SAT Score	1060 (may vary)

All regular registration requirements will apply.
Print your own Waitlist Ticket; it can't be mailed to you.
Admitted waitlist students will be charged any applicable registration fees, including waitlist fees.
You cannot make any changes to your waitlist request on test day. If you’re admitted to the test center, you must test exactly as specified on your Waitlist Ticket.