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The SAT is widely used as an admissions test among U.S. colleges and universities. Some colleges outside of the U.S. also use the SAT as one of their admissions criteria. The SAT tests students' knowledge of subjects that are necessary for college success: reading, writing, and mathematics.
SAT Question Types
| Section |
Critical Reading |
Mathematics |
Writing |
Unscored Section |
| Content |
Critical reading and sentence-level reading |
Number and operations; algebra and functions; geometry; statistics, probability, and data analysis |
Grammar, usage, and word choice |
Critical reading, mathematics, or writing |
| Time |
70 min
» two 25-min sections
» one 20-min section |
70 min
» two 25-min sections
» one 20-min section |
60 min |
25 min |
Items
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Reading comprehension, sentence completions, and paragraph-length critical reading |
Five-choice multiple-choice questions and student-produced responses |
Multiple choice questions (35 min.) and student-written essay (25 min.) |
Multiple-choice section |
| Score |
200-800 |
200-800 |
200-800 |
Not included
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SAT Test Order
The SAT is comprised of 10 total testing sections and each section of the SAT is scored on a scale of 200 - 800.
- Section 1: 25-minute essay
- Sections 2 to 7: 25-minute sections
- Sections 8 and 9: 20-minute sections
- Last section: 10-minute multiple-choice writing section
SAT Test Dates
Click here for SAT Test Dates 2010-11 (pdf)
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