The SAT® is a standardized test created and administered by the College Board® to help high school students get into four-year colleges and earn academic scholarships. The updated version of this exam, the Digital SAT®, is an adaptive multiple-choice timed test that measures your overall college readiness and will be the only version of the SAT test available for students to take from 2024 onward.
Format of the digital SAT
The Digital SAT has undergone considerable changes in the test format and length. The Digital SAT test consists of two sections: Reading and Writing (RW), and Math. The following table summarizes the number of questions and the time allotted for each section on the digital SAT:
| Digital SAT | ||
|---|---|---|
| Component Test | No. of Questions | Time per test |
| Reading & Writing | 54 | 1 hr 4 mins |
| Math | 44 | 1 hr 10 mins |
| Total | 98 | 2 hr 14 mins |
Similar to the paper-and-pencil SAT, the Digital SAT tests you on a variety of skill sets indicating your overall college readiness. Here’s an outline of the topics you’ll be tested on:
1. Reading and Writing
You will see shorter passages as compared to the paper-and-pencil version. However, the section will be split into two separately timed modules. The RW section will test you on:
- Comprehension
- Vocabulary
- Rhetorical Synthesis
- Text Structure and Purpose
- Recognizing implicit meanings in the texts
2. Math
The Math section will be split into two separately timed modules of 35 minutes each. Calculators can be used for both modules. Below is the list of topics you will be tested on:
- Algebra
- Advanced Math
- Problem-solving/data-analysis
- Geometry and Trigonometry
How does Digital SAT scoring work?
The Digital SAT will be scored in a similar manner to that of the paper-and-pencil version. Each section will be scored on a scale of 800, making the total SAT score 1600. In short,
The table below shows the score distribution for the Digital SAT:
| Scoring Section | No. of Questions | Total Raw Score | Scaled Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading & Writing | 54 | 54 | 800 |
| Math | 44 | 44 | 800 |
| Total Scaled Score | 1600 | ||