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

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a year 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 aft

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Vikas Kaushik
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 adm

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No, gap year is common in USA. Students take a year off to decide what they want. It is not common in India till now. You need to utilise it very effectively though. In addition to preparing for the test keep yourself engaged in extracurricular, voluntary work, charity, learn a new language, travel,

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