SAT Digital Syllabus
The new Digital SAT is shorter, more adaptive, and faster. It focuses on the skills that matter most for college and career readiness: Reading, Writing, and Math.
Understanding the four content domains in Reading & Writing and the four domains in Math is critical to achieving a 1500+ score.
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Digital SAT Structure
Total Score: 1600 | Total Time: 2 Hours 14 Minutes
| Section | Questions | Time Allotted | Score Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading & Writing | 54 questions (2 modules) | 64 minutes | 200–800 |
| Math | 44 questions (2 modules) | 70 minutes | 200–800 |
| Total | 98 questions | 2 hours 14 mins | 400–1600 |
Detailed Topic Breakdown
Craft & Structure (R&W)
Measures the ability to understand and use high-utility words and phrases in context, evaluate texts rhetorically, and make connections between topically related texts.
Key Topics
- Words in Context
- Text Structure and Purpose
- Cross-Text Connections
- Rhetorical Synthesis
- Vocabulary Analysis
Information & Ideas (R&W)
Measures the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, and integrate information and ideas from texts and informational graphics (tables, bar graphs, etc.).
Key Topics
- Central Ideas and Details
- Command of Evidence (Textual)
- Command of Evidence (Quantitative)
- Inferences
- Analytical Reading
Standard English Conventions
Measures the ability to edit texts to conform to core conventions of Standard English sentence structure, usage, and punctuation.
Key Topics
- Boundaries (Punctuation)
- Form, Structure, and Sense
- Sentence Structure
- Verb Tense and Agreement
- Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
Algebra
Focuses on the mastery of linear equations and systems, which form the foundation of many advanced mathematical concepts.
Key Topics
- Linear Equations in 1 & 2 Variables
- Linear Functions
- Systems of Two Linear Equations
- Linear Inequalities
- Word Problems involving Linear Systems
Advanced Math
Focuses on the math that prepares students for calculus and other advanced courses, including analyzing non-linear equations.
Key Topics
- Nonlinear Equations (Quadratics)
- Systems of Nonlinear Equations
- Polynomial Factors & Graphs
- Nonlinear Functions
- Exponents & Radicals
Problem-Solving & Data Analysis
Includes using ratios, rates, and proportional relationships, as well as analyzing data to solve problems in real-world contexts.
Key Topics
- Ratios, Rates, Proportions
- Percentages
- One-variable Data (Distributions)
- Two-variable Data (Scatterplots)
- Probability and Conditional Probability
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