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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]The SAT is an achievement test, it is not intended to be an ability test. The Cognitive Abilities Test (or CogAT) is intended to be an ability test. One may or may not believe that it is possible to measure ability, but the fact remains that that is the intended purpose of the test. The CogAT and the SAT are different types of tests and are used for different purposes. [/quote]

The SAT reasoning ability test is an aptitude test.  The SAT subject tests are achievement tests.  This are two different types of tests with different costs and times administered during the school year.  According to you, ability and achievement tests are different creatures.  Not so?   I suspect you are from the hinterlands in the midwest and took the ACT exam in your day.   
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The name of the SAT was changed years ago. The "A" used to stand for "Aptitude" but it was changed to "Achievement."

Here's the answer to the question "What is the SAT?" directly from the SAT website:

"The SAT doesn’t test logic or abstract reasoning. It tests the skills you’re learning in school: reading, writing and math. Your knowledge and skills in these subjects are important for success in college and throughout your life.

The critical reading section includes reading passages and sentence completions.
The writing section includes a short essay and multiple-choice questions on identifying errors and improving grammar and usage.
The mathematics section includes questions on arithmetic operations, algebra, geometry, statistics and probability."

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