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SAT
- Provider
- College Board
- Format
- English digital, two-stage adaptive Reading and Writing and Math in Bluebook; Reading and Writing uses four-option multiple choice, and Math uses multiple choice and student-produced responses.
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 98; Scored questions: 90; Unscored questions: 8; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
- Time limit
- 2 hours and 14 minutes of standard testing: 64 minutes Reading and Writing and 70 minutes Math; 10-minute break between sections.
Examination outline
Reading and Writing (55.56%)
- Information and Ideas
- Craft and Structure
- Expression of Ideas
- Standard English Conventions
Math (44.44%)
- Algebra
- Advanced Math
- Problem-Solving and Data Analysis
- Geometry and Trigonometry
Examination sources
- Research and Test Development
Resources, Assessment Framework for the Digital SAT Suite
- Assessment Framework for the Digital SAT Suite
printed p. 1 (PDF p. 10), A Living Document sidebar
- Assessment Framework for the Digital SAT Suite
printed p. 181 (PDF p. 190), Appendix B introduction
- Assessment Framework for the Digital SAT Suite
printed p. 38 (PDF p. 47), 2.3.2 Test Length
- Assessment Framework for the Digital SAT Suite
printed p. 51 (PDF p. 60), Table 11, Proportion
- Assessment Framework for the Digital SAT Suite
printed p. 57 (PDF p. 66), Table 12, Proportion
- Assessment Framework for the Digital SAT Suite
printed p. 64 (PDF p. 73), Table 13, Proportion
- Assessment Framework for the Digital SAT Suite
printed p. 67 (PDF p. 76), Table 14, Proportion
- Assessment Framework for the Digital SAT Suite
printed p. 75 (PDF p. 84), Table 16, SAT content-domain distribution; complete table visually read
- Assessment Framework for the Digital SAT Suite
printed p. 75 (PDF p. 84), Table 16, Algebra row, Operational Question Distribution cell
- Assessment Framework for the Digital SAT Suite
printed p. 75 (PDF p. 84), Table 16, Advanced Math row, Operational Question Distribution cell
- Assessment Framework for the Digital SAT Suite
printed p. 75 (PDF p. 84), Table 16, Problem-Solving and Data Analysis row, Operational Question Distribution cell
- Assessment Framework for the Digital SAT Suite
printed p. 75 (PDF p. 84), Table 16, Geometry and Trigonometry row, Operational Question Distribution cell
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printed p. 70 (PDF p. 79), Table 15 continued, Question formats used
- Assessment Framework for the Digital SAT Suite
printed p. 79 (PDF p. 88), Table 20, SAT MC and SPR rows with all four domain columns and total column; visually read
- Assessment Framework for the Digital SAT Suite
printed p. 39 (PDF p. 48), 2.3.9 Math context paragraph
- Assessment Framework for the Digital SAT Suite
printed p. 72 (PDF p. 81), 4.1.10 Text Complexity
- Assessment Framework for the Digital SAT Suite
printed p. 227 (PDF p. 236), Appendix G, opening paragraph
- Assessment Framework for the Digital SAT Suite
printed p. 186 (PDF p. 195), Table A35 continued, SAT Description, Systems of two linear equations in two variables; page:195/block:19/line:1–2; source blocks 9704–9705
- Assessment Framework for the Digital SAT Suite
printed p. 188 (PDF p. 197), Table A36 continued, SAT Description, Nonlinear equations in one variable and systems of equations in two variables; page:197/block:12/line:1–5; source blocks 9930–9934
- Assessment Framework for the Digital SAT Suite
printed p. 190 (PDF p. 199), Table A37, SAT Description, Ratios, rates, proportional relationships, and units; page:199/block:10/line:1–4; source blocks 10093–10096
- Assessment Framework for the Digital SAT Suite
printed p. 38 (PDF p. 47), 2.3.7 Scores Reported
- How the SAT Is Structured
opening section composition and timing paragraph
- How the SAT Is Structured
main table, Component / Time Allotted (minutes) / Number of Questions/Tasks, Total row
- Digital SAT Suite of Assessments Technical Manual
printed p. 51, Pretesting, opening paragraph
- Digital SAT Suite of Assessments Technical Manual
printed p. 51, Pretesting, second paragraph
- How the SAT Is Structured
section/module structure paragraph
- Online SAT Registration
opening paragraph
- SAT Suite Test Dates and Deadlines
SAT Weekend October 2026–June 2027 Test Dates, opening paragraph
- SAT Suite Test Dates and Deadlines
SAT Weekend test-date table, December 5, 2026 row, test date / registration / changes and late-registration columns
- SAT Suite Test Dates and Deadlines
SAT Weekend test-date table, March 6, 2027 row, test date / registration / changes and late-registration columns
- SAT Testing Rules
Section 1. Taking the Test, digital test and section structure
- Changes for 2026-27 Testing
Student Experience / Waitlist (U.S. only)