Three months after the debut of the SAT writing test, some colleges are expressing concerns about its validity, and many have decided not to require the scores, at least for the time being. So far, ...

The Sept. 1 editorial “A question of ambition” called for replacing a committee, the SAT Test Development Committee, that has not yet met with the “think tank” at the admissions office at the ...

The SAT Writing and Language Test requires you to think and operate like an editor. On the "Expression of Ideas" portion of this subtest, you must be able to read efficiently, find mistakes and select ...

Questions on the SAT Writing and Language test fall into two categories: Expression of Ideas and Standard English Conventions. For many high school students, the organization of written material may ...

The essay portion of the SAT and ACT has never been a requirement at most colleges and universities, and has been in place only at a few dozen colleges in recent years. But millions of students ...

In 2005, the College Board unveiled the most dramatic changes in years in the SAT. The dreaded analogies were removed. Mathematics questions were updated. A writing section was added, resulting in the ...