SAT Test Structure
Preparing for the Digital SAT® and curious about its format? This guide covers everything you need to know about the current SAT structure, question types, and section details. We’ll explain the Reading and Writing section and the Math section, including their durations, to help you feel confident about your test day.
How Is the Digital SAT Structured?
Unlike the traditional paper-and-pencil SAT, the Digital SAT uses an adaptive modular format with two sections: Reading and Writing, and Math. The test lasts 2 hours and 14 minutes in total.
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Reading and Writing (RW)
| Math | |||
| Number of Questions | Time | Number of Questions | Time | |
Module 1 | 27 | 32 mins | 22 | 35 mins |
Module 2 | 27 | 32 mins | 22 | 35 mins |
Total | 54 | 64 mins | 44 | 70 mins |
Each section has two modules with a mix of easy, medium, and hard questions. The difficulty of the second module depends on your performance in the first module.
Frequently Answered Questions (FAQs)
What types of questions are on the Digital SAT?
- The Reading and Writing section has 54 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) paired with short reading passages, differing from the previous SAT’s longer passages.
- The Math section includes both multiple-choice and student-produced response (SPR) questions. Unlike the old SAT, where calculators were limited to certain parts, the Digital SAT allows calculator use throughout the Math section.
How many questions are on the Digital SAT?
The Digital SAT consists of 98 questions: 54 in Reading and Writing and 44 in Math.
