SATs
Britishacronym
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standard assessment tasks
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standard assessment tests
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standard attainment tests
Example Sentences
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In the last academic year, 75% of Year 6 students achieved the expected standard of reading in their SATs.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
Like many colleges, Virginia Tech has seen a huge increase in applications since making SATs optional.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2026
In high school, I received mostly B’s and C’s, and I didn’t study for the SATs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025
Test prep for the SATs is just one example of what researchers call “shadow education.”
From Seattle Times • Oct. 29, 2023
Pulling Molly’s transcript out of the file, Lori says, “Look at this. Your SATs are in the 600s. And you have a 3.8 average this semester. That’s really good.”
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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