SAT: Purposes and Intended Uses

The primary purpose of the digital SAT Suite is to assess students’ preparedness for success in both college and careers. All assessment content is developed based on high-quality research that identifies the knowledge and skills essential for college and career readiness and success. Each test within the suite is designed to collect evidence from student performance to support broad claims about what students know and can do. This aligns with the primary purpose of assessing readiness for college and career training programs.