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title: What skills does the SAT test?
description: "The SAT assesses two broad areas: Reading and Writing, and Mathematics. It evaluates skills such as understanding written information, analysing arguments, using grammar and punctuation correctly, interpreting data, solving algebraic problems and applying mathematical concepts."
url: "https://www.collegeaccessprogram.in/faq/what-skills-does-the-sat-test/"
updated: "2026-10-26"
category: Understanding Standardized Tests
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# What skills does the SAT test?

The SAT assesses two broad areas: Reading and Writing, and Mathematics. It evaluates skills such as understanding written information, analysing arguments, using grammar and punctuation correctly, interpreting data, solving algebraic problems and applying mathematical concepts.