What is the full meaning of SAT?

Answer 1

The "SAT" used to stand for "Scholastic Aptitude Test". HOWEVER, students came to think that "aptitude" measured a genetic or inherent ability to do particular subjects the test covers. This was NOT true. So, finally, the test sponsors and administrators decided to keep the acronym "SAT"--except now, it means absolutely nothing as far as words for 'S-A-T'. See Time Magazine for the story, http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,136829,00.html

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Interesting tidbit:

In English grammar, it it incorrect and considered "wordy" to state the last word used in an acronym. For example: It is wordy to write "ATM machine" because "machine" is represented by the M in ATM. When SAT stood for "Scholastic Aptitude Test", it was grammatically incorrect to write or say "SAT test" for the same rule against wordiness. However, interestingly, since SAT now is technically NOT an acronym-- it means nothing at all-- it would be okay to say "SAT test".

Note: When speaking, the name is stated as each letter, S A T, not as sounding out a word.

I sat for (or took) my SATs today.

The SAT is this Saturday.

Answer 2

SAT stands for scholastic aptitude test. It also stands for (in England) School Assesment Tests

Answer 3

scholastic aptitude test