Chapter One: Introduction to the Digital SAT

As of March 2023 internationally, and Spring of 2024 in the United States, how is the SAT delivered?

• On paper at schools and testing centers

• In a digital format unless a student has special accommodations

• Exclusively online without any accommodations

• Through postal mail to students' homes

What is the total test time required for all tests in the SAT suite of assessments?

• 1 hour and 45 minutes

• 2 hours and 14 minutes

• 3 hours

• 2 hours and 45 minutes

Which device is NOT mentioned as an option to take the digital SAT?

• A laptop

• A tablet

• A smartphone

• An approved device provided by the testing center

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CCSS.RI.11-12.1

What are the two major sections of the SAT?

• Mathematics & Science

• Reading & Writing and Mathematics

• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

• English & History

How many minutes are allocated for the Reading & Writing section of the SAT?

• 64 minutes

• 70 minutes

• 54 minutes

• 134 minutes

What is the total number of questions on the SAT?

• 54 questions

• 44 questions

• 98 questions

• 134 questions

What type of questions does the second module of each SAT section contain?

• Only easy questions

• Only hard questions

• Questions adapted to the student's achievement level in the first module

• Unscored experimental questions

Is the SAT test adaptive by question or by module?

• By question

• By module

• By section

• Not adaptive

What is the purpose of the PSAT/NMSQT?

• To predict how well a student may perform on the SAT

• To replace the SAT for college admissions

• To serve as the final exam in high school

• To assess a student's ability in physical education

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What is the section score scale for the SAT Reading & Writing and Math?

• 160–760 in 10-point intervals

• 200–800 in 10-point intervals

• 320–1520 in 10-point intervals

• 400–1600 in 10-point intervals