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SAT-Scholastic Aptitude Test
SAT Reasoning Test
The SAT Reasoning Test is the world's most widely used admissions test among colleges and universities.
It tests students' knowledge of subjects that are necessary for college success: reading, writing,
and mathematics. The SAT assesses the critical thinking skills students need for academic success in
college—skills that students learned in high school.
The SAT is typically taken by high school juniors and seniors. It tells students how well they use the
skills and knowledge they have attained in and outside of the classroom—including how they think, solve
problems, and communicate. The SAT is an important resource for colleges. It's also one of the best
predictors of how well students will do in college.
Each section of the SAT is scored on a scale of 200-800, with two writing subscores for multiple-choice
questions and the essay. It is administered seven times a year in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and U.S.
Territories, and six times a year overseas.
SAT Question Types
The SAT includes several different question types, including: a student-produced essay, multiple-choice
questions, and student-produced responses (grid-ins). Select any section below to learn more about specific
question types.
Critical Reading
Time: 70 min. (two 25-min. sections and one 20-min. section)
Type of Questions: Reading comprehension Sample
sentence completions Sample
and paragraph-length critical reading
Mathematics
Time: 70 min (two 25-min. sections and one 20-min. section)
Type of Questions: Problem Solving Sample Quantitative Comparison Sample
Grid in Questions
Writing
Time: 60 min (two 25-min. sections and one 10-min. section)
Multiple choice questions (35 min.) and student-written essay (25 min.)
Type of Questions: Improving Sentences (25 Questions) Sample
Identifying sentence errors (18 questions) Sample
Improving paragraphs (6 questions) Sample
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