The SAT exam is divided into two sections: Evidence-based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and Math, with an optional essay in between. EBRW and Math are both graded on a scale of 200 to 800. SAT essay scores are required by a lot of universities throughout the application process, despite the fact that they are optional. The SAT Essay part has a scoring range of 2 to 8.

• There are multiple-choice questions in both sections of the EBRW questions.

• Math is separated into two sets of questions: one that must be completed without the use of a calculator and another that must be completed with the use of a calculator.

• The majority of the mathematics problems are multiple-choice; however, some are grid-ins, which require students to solve and fill in the solution on a bubble sheet.

• The exam will last 3 hours. The SAT Essay takes 3 hours and 50 minutes to complete.

• EBRW has a time restriction of 100 minutes and Maths has a time limit of 80 minutes.

SAT Exam Format 2021

The two primary areas of the SAT question paper are evidence-based reading and writing and mathematics. Candidates can choose to participate in an optional essay session.

The SAT exam of SAT EBRW consists of reading and writing sections. 

SAT Reading Test

• There will be 52 multiple choice questions in 5 passages that must be completed in 65 minutes.

• One literary excerpt from a work of fiction (short stories or novels) by an American or international author

• One or two excerpts from the United States' founding documents or the Great Global Conversation on subjects such as liberty, justice, and human dignity

• A selection of economics, psychology, sociology, and other texts

• Two passages from a scientific work

• After reading the chapter, students must respond to the question by giving a narrative, offering an argument, or explaining a study or experiment.

Types of Questions

• Command and evidence: Command and evidence questions make up a total of ten SAT reading questions. These questions assess your ability to read facts provided in visuals, analyse evidence, link text and graphics, and comprehend the author's use of evidence.

• Information and Concepts - This question type focuses on discovering direct or inferred information, locating passages that describe the information, analysing primary themes, determining summarization, and examining relationships between ideas.

• Rhetoric - Questions pertaining to the author's meaning, style, or tone. The word selection questions are more concerned with affect than with definition. Questions about text organisation can be answered using structural tactics such as cause and effect or problem-solving procedures.

• Synthesis - Some readings are accompanied by questions that require students to develop inferences and establish connections between

SAT Writing and Language Test

Types of Questions

• The SAT language and writing test consists of 44 multiple choice questions in four passages that must be completed in 35 minutes 

• Students must revise and edit passages 

• Topics covered include career, science, humanities, history, and social science 

• Passage writing modes include narrative, argumentative, and informative/explanatory

• Idea Expression - Improve the passage's structure, organisation, and how the idea is stated, as well as the language's general effectiveness. The expression of ideas is aided by the organisation. Candidates will be required to place a specific element of the passage in the appropriate location. This necessitates the use of cues from the passage. The purpose of development questions is to improve the passage by adding or removing content. Finally, effective language use emphasises a document that is correct, accurate, and brief.

• Standard English Rules - The SAT writing and language exam emphasises the use of Standard English conventions such as agreement, conjugation, and word choice. The second point is a sentence structure that emphasises the distinction between independent and dependent clauses, as well as the use of transitions and conjunctions.

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 SAT Mathematics

•The SAT Math section is divided into two sections: math with calculator and math without calculator.

• 58 multiple-choice questions must be answered in 80 minutes

• 80% of questions are multiple-choice, while 20% are grid ins

• There are 30 multiple choice questions and 8 grid-in questions in the math with calculator section.

• Grid in questions demand students to insert the derived answers in the bubble sheet's grids, as seen below:

• There are 15 multiple choice questions and 5 grid-in questions in math without a calculator.

• At the start of the test, a set of formulas and references are supplied.

• This area is tailored at kids interested in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.

• Questions about science, social science, and career contexts are framed in real-life scenarios.

Type of Questions

Questions in the math sections of the SAT paper pattern are divided into three categories:

• Create, manipulate, and solve algebraic equations such as linear equations and systems.

• Problem Solving and Data Analysis - use ratios, percentages, and proportional reasoning to understand graphs and tables and solve problems in real-world settings.

• Advanced Math Passport - Work with, manipulate, and solve complicated mathematical equations and functions.

• In addition to questions from the above topics, the sections also feature questions from other arithmetic topics such as —

o Volume and Area

o Geometry of Coordinates

o Trigonometry Fundamentals

SAT Essay

• The essay is optional, but most institutions need it to gain a better understanding of a student's personality and thought process. 

• You must pay additional fees in addition to the normal SAT registration price to take the Essay part.

• Students have 50 minutes to prepare an essay on the provided topic based on a passage.

• In their essays, students must evaluate and explain how the author used evidence, reasoning, and style features to make the piece persuasive.

• Three different scores on a scale of 2 to 8 are offered.

• The essay portions allow pupils to evaluate their abilities in –

o Reading comprehension - how effectively a pupil understood the passage

o Analysis - how successfully a pupil analysed the passage's author's argument.

o Writing - a student's ability to structure his or her response

Types of Questions

The essay passage in each SAT may differ, however all passages contain the following points:

• Designed to appeal to a wide range of readers

• Make a counter-argument

• Suggest delicate points of view on difficult topics.

• Support claims with logical reasoning and evidence.

• Investigate concepts, debates, or trends in the arts and sciences, as well as civic, cultural, and political life.

• Always based on previously published works