In this infographic shown above, it gives the baseline for the SAT test, and the recommended pace. I want to mainly focus on the section under “time per question”. One of the main complaints about the SAT from students is the pressure they feel being under a time constraint. I believe if colleges were to consider these standardized tests, they should get rid of the timer completely. Students won’t perform to their best ability if they feel pressured to answer all questions within 25 to 65 minutes, resulting in students having to guess on half the questions. The 5 and 10 minute breaks that are a part of the standardized tests wouldn’t be necessary if students were given the length of a school day to complete the test, and allow them to self-pace through all the sections. If colleges continue to require students to submit SAT scores, it should be one of the last components of a submission to look at. Academic rigor and how a student performs should always come first, along with the balance of extracurriculars.
I completely agree that the timer adds additional stress to test taking, this should be taken away.
I agree with the timer adding stress, as when I have taken the SAT it was the biggest stressor and would take a lot of my focus.
I totally agree with your statement that the timer adds stress. If there was no timer than I would be able to take my time on the questions and answer the best way I can.