SAT Subject Tests no longer required at most American Colleges

There is no age limit set by the College Board. But the rules are different for:

• If a candidate is 13 or old then he/she can create a free account on College Board and register online
• Candidates who are 12 years or younger can register only through mail or phone. Such candidates need not pay the phone registration fee
• Candidates studying in the eighth grade or lower need not include a photo during registration. However, they need a valid photo ID at the exam center
• There may be students who may want to go for PSAT and be eliible for giving the SAT exam. 

Yes, you can sit for the SAT after 12th. Don’t worry about a year getting wasted or so, you can shortlist the universities beforehand and save time of additional research. There are no specific age criteria laid down by The College Board for appearing for your SAT exam. However, since SAT is for admission to undergraduate programs candidates are advised to appear for their SAT while in they are either in the last months of their study in class XI and XII or after they pass out from the school. Usually students appear for SAT when they have made a decision to apply for foreign universities for undegrad course. Thus, yes, a student can sit for the SAT exam after class XII.

Usually, students take the SAT once they have decided to apply for undergrad abroad. Candidates should plan the test in such a way that they have the SAT scores with them at the time of applying to the colleges. The ideal time to apply for SAT should be after passing out from school after taking a month or two for preparation. The SAT results are released in a matter of few days, this has been possible with Digital SAT in India. Thus, after having your SAT scores you can begin applying to universities abroad. 

Thus, applicants must decide on the SAT dates prior so that they do not have to rush at the last hour for preparation and registration. The SAT dates must also be dediced beforehand so that the applicants don't miss out on university deadlines for SAT score submissions. In case of delays applicants may be penalised and may not be considered for admission also where SAT scores are an important part of the admission process. 

The University of South Dakota expects a GPA score of 2.5 from undergraduates and 3 from postgraduates on the 4-pointer scale. Along with the GPA scores, undergraduates must meet the basic eligibility and submit an ACT score of 21 or higher and an SAT score of 1070 or higher. In addition, they must submit the required documents, such as academic history, transcripts, letters of recommendation, English language scores, and more.

There is no minimum GPA score for UG admission at Ohio State. However, International students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale or equivalent) for graduate admission. Applicants may submit a standardized test score (GRE or GMAT) if their cumulative GPA is below 3.0 for the last degree.

Applicants are eligible to apply for SAT exam multiple times irrespective of their current standing - in school or a pass out from school or even those in college. Students who wish to appear for SAT another time or multiple times can do so, there is no bar. Students must have a valid reason to appear multiple times for the SAT, because one its costs are high and second, if students fail to elaborate, they may be barred from giving the exam. 

As such there are no eligibility criteria laid down by The College Board for taking the SAT exam. However, since SAT is for admission to undergraduate programs candidates are advised to appear for their SAT while in standard 11th or 12th. This way they would be eligible to send their SAT scores to the univeristies abroad where they wish to seek admission. SAT eligibility does not change frequently over night. 

Indian students residing in India are eligible to appear for SAT in India. The students are eligible to choose any the nearest or convenient SAT test centre in the state of residence and city too. In case the city of residence does not have a SAT test centre, Indian students are eligible to choose the next best option to appear for the SAT exam. 

Thus, those preparing to go for education abroad especially for their bachelor's and submitting standardised test scores is an integral part of the admission process, then applicants will have to sit for the SAT exam and submit its scores well within time to not miss out any deadlines and also that their applications are scrutinised.