Chapter 1
The military roots of the SAT
View / Create
Answer
Chapter 2
How the test works under the hood
View / Create
Answer
Chapter 3
Famous errors and cultural biases
View / Create
Answer
Chapter 4
The great debate over testing's future
View / Create
Answer
YOUR GOAL
Master of The history of the SAT
Ch 2 · How the test works under the hood
dash SAT Aptitude Test Origins
The SAT, way back when, Tested "aptitude," not just what you'd learned then.
Fun Fact
Digital security: The digital SAT uses a secure, custom app called Bluebook that prevents students from opening other windows.
Glossary
item response theory (noun)
A psychometric framework for designing and scoring assessments based on individual question difficulty. The College Board adopted this statistical model for its digital college entrance exam launched in 2024.
A psychometric framework for designing and scoring assessments based on individual question difficulty. The College Board adopted this statistical model for its digital college entrance exam launched in 2024.
Quiz
What does the College Board call the process of ensuring test questions are free of cultural or regional bias?
Quiz
What statistical process do test makers use to ensure scores are comparable across different test dates?
Quiz
In what year was the SAT's scoring scale standardized to the famous 200-to-800 per section range?