SAT course overview
SAT is a pencil-paper based test that assesses a candidate’s skills and knowledge of the education received in high school. SAT consists of two major section – Evidence-based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and Math. They are further divided into two sections each.
Questions asked in the SAT are from the curriculum of high schools. Both sections, EBRW and Math, are scored on a range of 200-800. The test also has a section of Essay of 50 minutes. Even though optional, it is required by a number of colleges using SAT. The score range for Essay section is 2 to 8.
- Both sections of EBRW questions are multiple-choice questions.
- Math is divided into two sets of questions – one to be attempted without using calculator and one with calculator.
- Most of the Mathematics questions are MCQs; some questions are grid-ins i.e. students must solve and fill in the answer on the bubble sheet.
- The exam is 3 hours long. SAT with Essay is 3 hours and 50 minutes long.
- There is a time limit of 100 minutes to attempt EBRW and 80 minutes for Math.
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
- 52 multiple choice questions in 5 passages to be attempted in 65 minutes
- One literary passage from American or International work of fiction like short stories or novels
- One passage or a pair of passages from U.S. founding documents or Great Global Conversation on topics like freedom, justice and human dignity A selection of passages on economics, psychology, sociology, etc.
- Two passages from work of science
- Students are required to read the passage and answer the question by telling a story or making an argument or explaining a study or experiment