| Old SAT | New SAT |
| 1.Can be taken till January 2016 and before | 1.Can be taken from and after March 2016 |
| 2.Total score : 2400 | 2.Total score :1600 |
| 3.Negative Marking penalty | 3.No Negative Marking |
| 4.Duration: 3 hours 45 minutes | 4.Duration:3 hours 50 minutes |
| 5. Carries 3 Sections: Reading, Writing (with Mandatory Essay) and Math | 5. Carries 2 Sections: Reading and Writing (together), Math and Optional Essay |
