Can I appear for SAT exam after completing class 12th?

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    Nidhi Kumari | Contributor-Level 9

    10 months ago

    Yes, if you've finished class 12, you can take the SAT exam. Particularly in the US, the SAT is a widely accepted standardized test that is mostly used for undergraduate admissions to universities and colleges. Since the SAT has no fixed age or educational requirements, students can take it even after they have finished their upper secondary education. To improve their college applications or to go to universities overseas where SAT scores are necessary or taken into consideration for admission, many students decide to take the SAT after completing their 12th grade. Furthermore, taking the SAT after class 12 lets you concentrate entire

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    Vikas Kaushik Engineer | Author | Scholar-Level 17

    2 years ago

    Yes, you can sit for the SAT after 12th. Don’t worry about a year getting wasted or so, you can shortlist the universities beforehand and save time of additional research. There are no specific age criteria laid down by The College Board for appearing for your SAT exam. However, since SAT is for admission to undergraduate programs candidates are advised to appear for their SAT while in they are either in the last months of their study in class XI and XII or after they pass out from the school. Usually students appear for SAT when they have made a decision to apply for foreign universities for undegrad course. Thus, yes, a student

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