SAT

No, the University College Birmingham does not require an SAT score for Indian students. Below are the entry requirements for Indian students to the University for undergraduate courses-1) A cumulative grade-point average in the 12th Standard of at least 65% from the State and Central Examination Boards.2) Students with a UK HND or an Indian Diploma in a suitable field may be eligible for advanced entry into several undergraduate degree programmes.International applications can be done both on the College's application portal or via UCAS. As per online sources, one would need to submit their official transcripts and any of the English Language Proficiency test scrores - TOEFL (iBT) Language Cert IELTS Indicator

SAT or ACT scores are optional, although you may choose to submit them to enhance your chances of getting in.The University of Albany does not have a strict SAT requirement, but they definitely like to see a score of at least 1100 to be considered. You are not needed to submit English proficiency test results, if you attended or are currently attending high school in the United States or if English is your first language, but you may do so if you want to boost your application.You must submit your English proficiency test results if you attended high school outside of the United States and do not speak English as a first language. Any of the subsequent tests will be taken into account.

Indian students can appear for SAT in US states as well, they will be eligible if they or their parents hold citizenship of the US. In case of citizenship, Indian students will be eligible to give SAT as domestic students as well. The students must ensure where and when are they appearing for the SAT exam irrespective of their recent high school qualifications.  While in India, being an Indian citizen but also holding a US citizenship, applicants will be permitted to appear for SAT exam in either India or in the USA irrespective of where they are residing at the moment. But if the applicants holding a US citizenship will be eligible for a SAT exam fee waiver plus they will also get the benefit of being a domestic student. It completely depends on the applicant where and how they wish to take the exam depending upon their circumstances and citizenship as well. Otherwise they are eligible to appear for SAT exam within their own country of residence. 

There is a big difference between new and old SAT exam pattern. First of all the new SAT exam is called as SAT Digital because it has digitalised and is no more tested offline. Secondly, the SAT Digital exam pattern has changed and it has become even easier for students to attempt the exam. The other rules for registration have remained the same. Check out the difference below between SAT exam and SAT Digital exam.SAT Exam (Old)The old SAT pattern consisted of three sections and an optional writing section as well. The exam duration on the old SAT pattern was longer, around 3+ hours and the additional time for the writing section. The old SAT was paper-pencil based and included different reading and writing sections. The math section on old SAT included a calculator section and a non-calculator section.SAT Digital Exam (New)While in the new SAT pattern the exam has gone digital and the duration has decreased by an hour plus no optional writing section is available. There are just two sections, reading and writing are now one section, math is the second section. The math section allows students to use calculator for both modules. The questions have become shorter and the students can answer 30% faster than other exams tested on a similar pattern.