Testing and Assessment

SAT - Scholastic Assessment Test

The SAT is a globally recognized college admission test. It tests your knowledge of reading, writing and math — subjects that are taught every day in high school classrooms. Most students take the SAT during their junior or senior year of high school, and almost all colleges and universities use the SAT to make admission decisions.

The SAT doesn’t test logic or abstract reasoning. It tests the skills you’re learning in school: reading, writing and math.

The critical reading section includes reading passages and sentence completions.

The writing section includes a short essay and multiple-choice questions on identifying errors and improving grammar and usage.

The mathematics section includes questions on arithmetic operations, algebra, geometry, statistics and probability.

The test is timed. Examinees will have 3 hours and 45 minutes to take the SAT, not including breaks and check-in time. For more information please visit the SAT website.

For tests proctored by Miami Dade College for external vendors, under certain circumstances, arrangements for auxiliary aids and modifications may be available to students. For these tests, auxiliary aids and modifications are subject solely to the testing vendors availability, policies and approval.

Instructions for Auxiliary Aids and Modifications:

  1. Candidate sends documentation to test vendor.
  2. Test vendor evaluates the candidate's documentation.
  3. Test vendor determines the candidate's test accommodations.
  4. Test vendor informs candidate of accommodations and schedules test.

Test vendor informs Testing Center of candidate's accommodations and sends test materials for test day.

No retest procedure available. 

Location Available Day and Time
Kendall Testing
Building R, 5th Floor		 By Online Appointments M, T, W, R
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
F
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
North Testing
1160		 By Online Appointments M, T, W, R
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
F
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Padrón Testing
1103		 By Online Appointments M, T, W, R
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
F
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Wolfson Testing
3104		 By Online Appointments M, T, W, R
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
F
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Contact a Testing and Assessment location, where we would be glad to help you!

Note:  Examinees must be checked-in and seated by the time scheduled in order to begin the test. Examinees will then have adequate time to finish the test in a reasonable period or within the Hours of Operation.

The following are links to resources for students to prepare for the SAT:

• SAT Practice

Please visit the Testing Fees webpage for additional information and test specific fees.