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Overview
The SAT Reasoning Test is a standard college entrance examination that measures skills
in reading, writing, and mathematics. The test takes 3 hours and 45 minutes.
- The first section is always a written essay, which takes 25 minutes.
- There are 8 middle sections that can appear in any order:
- 6 sections, taking 25 minutes each (1 of these sections—you won't know which—will not count toward your score; it’s used to try out questions for future SATs).
- 2 sections, taking 20 minutes each.
- The last section is always a multiple-choice writing section, which takes 10 minutes.
| Subject |
Description |
| Critical Reading |
- Reading comprehension questions about full-length and paragraph-length passages.
- Sentence completion questions.
|
| Critical Reading |
- Multiple-choice questions on grammar, usage, word choice, and organization.
- Essay section asks you to respond to a prompt by developing a point of view, supported by clear, well-organized ideas based on your experience and observations.
|
| Critical Reading |
- Multiple-choice questions and grid-in questions on the following topics:
- Numbers and operations
- Algebra and functions
- Geometry and measurement
- Statistics, probability, and data analysis
|
Important Dates and Test Locations
For current
test dates and locations, check with your guidance counselor or visit the College Board
site at http://www.collegeboard.com/.
Test Structure
| Sections |
Question Type |
Number of Questions |
Time Allotted |
| Critical Reading |
Sentence Completion
Passage-based reading |
19
48 |
Two 25-minute sections; one 20-minute section
Total: 70 minutes |
| Writing |
Identifying sentence errors
Improving sentences
Improving paragraphs
Essay writing |
18
25
6
1 essay |
Two 25-minute sections, one 10-minute section
Total: 60 minutes |
| Math |
Multiple-choice
Grid-ins |
44
10 |
Two 25-minute sections; one 20-minute section
Total: 70 minutes |
Scoring
Each section (Critical reading, Writing, and Math) is scored on a scale of 200-800.
Essays, a sub-section of Writing, are graded on a scale of 1-6.
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