SAT: SCHOLASTIC ASSESSMENT TEST

TEST FORMAT

The following sections compose the SAT test.

Sections	Questions	Time
Writing(3 Sections) Essay Grammar(2 Sections)	1 49, spread over 2 sections	25 Minutes 35(25 + 10) Minutes
Quantitative Reasoning (3 sections)	54 questions spread over 3 sections. (20 + 18 +16 = 54)	70 Minutes. (25 + 25 + 20)
Critical Reading (3 sections)	67 questions spread over 3 sections. (24 + 24 + 19 = 67)	70 Minutes. (25 + 25 + 20)
Experimental	Varies	25 Minutes
Total duration about 4 hours including breaks.

SCORING:

• Essays are scored by two graders on a scale of 0 - 6 in 1 point increment. These scores are added to create a score on 0 - 12 scale.
• Quantitative Reasoning section is scored on a scale of 200 - 800 in 10 points increment.
• Critical Reading section is scored on a scale of 200 - 800 in 10 points increment.
• Writing section scored on a scale of 200 - 800 in 10 points increment.
• Good score is 2100+ / 2400.

MISCELLANEOUS DETAILS:

Score Validity:	5 Years
Nature of Test	Computer based test (CBT)
Test Administration Frequency	6 times a Year