What is a good time to take the SAT?

The SAT is offered in India in specific months/dates in a year. March to June and October to December are the months with the test dates, which you can register for and take the SAT every year in India. Therefore, make sure that you choose the right time to take the SAT. Usually, students currently in the high school ( class XI and class XII) take the SAT to prepare for foreign studies at the undergraduate level, primarily in the US and Canada. It is recommended for students in Class XI to take the SAT during the October-December timeline in order to assess themselves and identify weaknesses that could be worked up when they take the SAT the next time during class XII. This helps them focus on the critical areas of improvement and also stand a chance of scoring better in the SAT.

Additionally, you may want to assess the college application timelines before deciding on when to take the SAT. This would help the students in planning their studies as well as SAT preparations in time for submitting the college applications for study abroad. As an SAT taker, you must make sure that you have prepared well for the exam and have ample time for a re-test in case you do not achieve your desired scores in the first attempt.

The best strategy for taking the SAT at the right time involves planning, as suggested by the College Board, the provider of the SAT worldwide. Students should think about selecting their ideal testing date as from the beginning of class XI to keep sufficient time for preparation as well as to have an alternate date in mind in case they are required to take the SAT again. The key factors that students should consider before taking the SAT include:

• Test centre locations
• Personal schedule
• Practice time
• Chance to re-take the exam
• College application deadlines

Therefore, before you take the SAT, keep in mind the available test dates, your desired college application deadlines, your overall test preparations and the time to take coaching, if required. Many students are good with self-preparations, whereas, a large majority of students take up SAT coaching to boost their scores and get admissions into top US and Canadian colleges. We at TC Global are here to guide your SAT test prep journey with extensive classroom coaching and online study material to boost your SAT scores and land you in your dream college abroad.