SAT Test Centers and Dates in Guatemala

By | March 18, 2019

According to the College Board, there are 5 test centers for SAT and SAT Subject Tests in Guatemala. Please note that before you register either of the SAT exams, you should choose your test date and test location. Each testing location is affiliated with an educational institution, such as high school, community college, or university. The following test centers administer one or more of 2019 and 2020 SAT tests in Guatemala.

SAT Test Centers and Dates in Guatemala

2019 – 2020 SAT Test Dates in Guatemala

  • March 9, 2019
  • May 4, 2019
  • June 1, 2019
  • August 24, 2019
  • October 5, 2019
  • November 2, 2019
  • December 7, 2019
  • March 14, 2020
  • May 2, 2020
  • June 6, 2020
  • August 29, 2020
  • October 3, 2020
  • November 7, 2020
  • December 5, 2020

SAT Testing Centers in Guatemala

AMERICAN SCH OF GUATEMALA

Address: 11 Calle 15-79, Guatemala City, Guatemala
Center Code: 90720

ANTIGUA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Address: Km 74.8 Ruta Nacional 14, Antigua, Guatemala
Center Code: 90715

COLEGIO INTERAMERICANO

Address: Boulevar La Montana Finca El Socorro, Guatemala, Guatemala
Center Code: 90718

COLEGIO METROPOLITANO

Address: Km 16.5 Carr. A Piedra Parada, Cristo Rey, Guatemala
Center Code: 90716

INTER-AMERICAN SCH

Address: Camino A Chiquilaja (on Road To, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
Center Code: 90755

More about Guatemala

  • USAERS: Modern history of Guatemala from World War I to today, covering all major events on politics, economy, society, and technology.

Politics

The constitution that came into force on January 15, 1986 (revised several times) defines Guatemala as a presidential republic with a multi-party system. The head of state, head of government and commander-in-chief of the armed forces is the president, who is directly elected for 4 years (re-election not possible). He appoints and dismisses the members of the cabinet. The legislature lies with the unicameral parliament (Congreso de la República), whose 160 members are elected for 4 years (mixture of majority and proportional representation). Congress can reject a presidential veto with a two-thirds majority.

The conservative Alejandro Giammattei (* 1956) has been president since January 2020. Of the 16 ministers in his cabinet, only two are women. Giammattei wants to take action against corruption, widespread poverty and violent crime among youth gangs (so-called maras).

National symbols

The national flag was introduced in 1871 and last modified in 1997. It has vertical blue-white-blue stripes with the coat of arms in the middle. Blue stands for justice and loyalty, white for purity and honesty.

The coat of arms introduced on September 12, 1968 shows a gold scroll with the inscription “Libertad 15 de Septiembre de 1821” in front of two crossed swords and rifles. The swords are a symbol of justice and sovereignty, the guns stand for the will of the people to defend the freedom they have won. The quetzal bird sitting on the roll is the symbol of independence because it can only live in freedom; at the same time the bird reminds of the native residents of the country. The scroll is framed by branches of laurel.

The national holiday on September 15 commemorates the gaining of independence in 1821.

Parties

Important forces in the broad spectrum of parties are the Unidad Nacional de Esperanza (UNE, German National Unit of Hope; founded 2001), the group Libertad Democrática Renovada (LIDER, German Renewed Democratic Freedom; formed in 2009 as a split from the UNE), the Frente de Convergencia Nacional (FCN – Nación, German Front of National Unity; founded 2008), the Partido Patriota (PP, German Patriotic Party; founded 2001) and the Todos party (German Alle, founded 2012).

Unions

The most important umbrella organizations include the Central General de Trabajadores de Guatemala (CGTG, founded 1986), the Confederación de Unidad Sindical de Guatemala (CUSG, founded 1983) and the Unión Sindical de Trabajadores de Guatemala (UNSITRAGUA, founded 1985). The Unidad de Acción Sindical y Popular (UASP, founded in 1988) includes 40 trade union associations as well as human rights, farmers and women’s organizations.

Military

The total strength of the conscript army is around 15,500, that of the paramilitary national police around 19,000 men. The army (13,000 soldiers) is divided into six infantry brigades and four strategic brigades. The navy has 1,500 and the air force 870 men.

Administration

Guatemala is divided into 22 departments, each headed by a governor appointed by the president.

Administrative division in Guatemala

Administrative division (2015)
Department Area (in km 2) Population Residents (per km 2) capital city
Alto Verapaz 8 686 1 256 500 145 Coban
Baja Verapaz 3 124 299 400 96 Salamá
Chimaltenango 1 979 685 500 346 Chimaltenango
Chiquimula 2,376 406 400 171 Chiquimula
El Progreso 1 922 169 300 88 Guastatoya
Escuintla 4,384 761 100 174 Escuintla
Guatemala 2 126 3,354,000 1 578 Guatemala
Huehuetenango 7 400 1,264,400 171 Huehuetenango
Izabal 9 038 456,000 50 Puerto Barrios
Jalapa 2,063 355 600 172 Jalapa
Jutiapa 3 219 472 300 147 Jutiapa
Peten 35 854 736,000 20th Flores
Quetzaltenango 1 951 863 700 443 Quetzaltenango
Quiche 8 378 1,088,900 130 Santa Cruz del Quiché
Retalhuleu 1 856 332 800 179 Retalhuleu
Sacatepéquez 465 343 200 738 Antigua
San Marcos 3 791 1 121 600 296 San Marcos
Santa Rosa 2 955 375,000 127 Cuilapa
Sololá 1 061 491 500 463 Sololá
Suchitepéquez 2 510 568 600 226 Mazatenango
Totonicapán 1 061 537 600 507 Totonicapán
Zacapa 2,690 236 600 88 Zacapa

Law

The highest level of jurisdiction lies with the Supreme Court (Corte Suprema de Justicia), which consists of a civil chamber, a criminal chamber and a chamber for the protection of fundamental rights. Subordinate are appellate courts, courts of first instance and peace courts. The 13 judges of the Supreme Court are elected by Congress, as are the judges of the appellate courts. The Supreme Court is responsible for appointing the other judges. The Constitutional Court, whose 5 judges are appointed by various institutions, monitors compliance with the constitution.