Scholastic Aptitude Test: Meaning and Definition of

Scholas'tic Ap'titude Test"

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  1. a standardized aptitude test for college admission developed by the College Entrance Examination Board, consisting of questions testing verbal and mathematical skills that are graded on a scale from 200 to 800 points and according to percentile rank. Abbr.: SAT
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