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Digital SAT
Digital SAT is created and administered by College Board, a non-profit organization based in the United States. SAT is designed to be more closely aligned with the knowledge and skills imparted in high school education. It does not focus on the memorization of extensive factual information; instead, it assesses your capacity to utilize the knowledge and skills necessary for success in college and professional environments. Additionally, your SAT Score Report will feature a percentile rank, which ranges from 1 to 99, for each score. This percentile rank reflects the percentage of test takers who achieved a score equal to or lower than yours. By registering for SAT, you have the opportunity to send your scores to up to four educational institutions.
Scores:
Total Score 400-1600
Reading and Writing 200-800
Math 200-800
Structure:
Digital SAT is made up of two main sections: Reading and Writing, and Math. Candidates are allotted 64 minutes for the Reading and Writing section and 70 minutes for the Math section, culminating in a total duration of 2 hours and 14 minutes. Each section is further divided into two modules of equal length, with a 10-minute intermission provided between the Reading and Writing section and the Math section. The initial module of each section includes a wide range of questions categorized as easy, medium, and hard. The performance in the first module will determine the difficulty level of the questions presented in the second module.
| Component | Time Allotted (minutes) | Number of Questions/Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Reading and Writing | 64 (two 32-minute modules) | 54 |
| Math | 70 (two 35-minute modules) | 44 |
| Total | 134 | 98 |
The majority of the questions are presented in a multiple-choice format; however, certain mathematics questions require you to input the answer instead of selecting it. For all questions, there is no penalty for guessing; therefore, if you are uncertain about an answer, it is advisable to make a guess rather than leaving the response unanswered.
Reading and Writing Section:
Reading and Writing section consists of brief reading passages, which may be presented as pairs, accompanied by a single multiple-choice question. The questions in this section are categorized into one of four content domains: Craft and Structure, Information and Ideas, Standard English Conventions, and Expression of Ideas. The passages vary in length from 25 to 150 words and are taken out from literature, history/social studies, the humanities, and science. The questions are designed to assess understanding across these four content domains.
- Information and Ideas
Evaluates comprehension, analysis, and reasoning skills and knowledge and the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, and integrate information and ideas from texts and informational graphics (tables, bar graphs, and line graphs). - Craft and Structure
Evaluates the comprehension, vocabulary, analysis, synthesis, and reasoning skills and knowledge needed to understand and use high-utility words and phrases in context, evaluate texts rhetorically, and make connections between topically related texts. - Expression of Ideas
Evaluates the ability to revise texts to improve the effectiveness of written expression and to meet specific rhetorical goals. - Standard English Conventions
Evaluates the ability to edit text to conform to core conventions of Standard English sentence structure, usage, and punctuation.
Math Section:
The Math section focuses on the areas of math that play the biggest role in college and career success:
- Algebra
- Advanced Math
- Problem-Solving and Data Analysis
- Geometry and Trigonometry
The Math section, similar to the Reading and Writing section, is organized into two distinct modules. Throughout this section, you will encounter both multiple-choice questions and student-produced response items designed to assess your proficiency, comprehension, and application of fundamental mathematical concepts, skills, and practices.
Around 30% of the Math questions are presented in contextual formats. These contextual (“word”) problems necessitate that you analyze a scenario related to science, social studies, or real-world situations, applying your mathematical knowledge and skills, as well as your understanding of the context, to arrive at the correct answer.