SAT exam is digital now and comprises 2 broad sections: reading and writing and mathematics. Both the sections are scored separately, on the individual range of 200-800. Most of the questions in the digital SAT are MCQ-based; only a few questions in the mathematics section require your input instead of selecting one amongst the 4 options. So, the biggest advantage the students have is that it has no negative marking. The latest SAT exam is little different from the previous one in the following ways:

1. The overall timing of SAT exam has been reduced
2. Now the calculators are allowed to solve mathematics questions
3. Only one consolidated reading and writing section

The digital SAT exam pattern comprises of 2 main sections:

1. READING + WRITING
2. Mathematics section

Majority of the questions asked in the examination are MCQ based, and only 11 are student-based responses. Total duration of exam is 2 hour and 14 minutes, with a 10 minutes break in between. Both the sections have been further divided into 2 modules; and the duration of each remains the same.

CHANGES IN THE NEW SAT WITH RESPECT TO THE OLD SAT:

As per the new digital SAT, the duration of examination has been reduced, by almost 1 hour. The number of questions has also been reduced. Usage of basic or graphic calculator is allowed for questions asked on bluebook. The subject tests have been scrapped off and now the essays are not the part of SAT exam for international students.

The best is that the new digital SAT allows the students to attempt the exam on their own device, which is beneficial for students, also in boosting students’ morale. The questions have also become shorter, and this way the students’ pace is increased to 30% faster than other exams, tested on similar patterns.

SCORE PATTERN:

Each section on SAT, is scored equal in between 200-800. And 400 being the minimum score and 1600 being the maximum. The sections in SAT exam are scored separately, but the report produced will have the overall analysis, along with the section wise score, analysis for applicants and also the colleges they are targeting to assess their SAT performance.

SAT EXAM PATTERN:

Total duration of the examination is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

SECTIONS OF SAT EXAM	TOTAL NUMBER OF QUESTIONS	TYPE OF QUESTIONS	TIME PER SECTION	SCORE RANGE
READING AND WRITING	54 QUESTIONS	READING COMPREHENSION, GRAMMAR BASED, SENTENCE COMPLETION	64 MINUTES (32 MINUTES FOR EACH MODULE)	200-800
MATHEMATICS	44 QUESTIONS	DATA ANALYSIS, ALGEBRA, GEOMETRY, PROBLEM SOLVING, TRIGNOMETRY	70 MINUTES (35 MINUTES FOR EACH MODULE)	200-800
TOTAL	98 QUESTIONS	READING + WRITING, MATHEMATICS	134 MINUTES (2 HOUR 14 MINUTES)	400-1600

SAT focuses on adaptive testing; difficulty of questions is adjusted on the basis of students’ performance. As each section has 2 modules, on the completion of 1^st, the 2^nd adapts itself as per the performance in the test. The questions become easier/ harder as per your performance in the initial part of each section.

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