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Exam Format:

The SAT exam syllabus encompasses mathematics, reading, writing, and language. The reading and writing sections cover various subjects, from physics and psychology to history and the social sciences. The math section includes algebra, data analysis, problem-solving, and advanced mathematics. There are two types of SAT exams:

SAT General Test
SAT Subject Test

SAT Paper Pattern:

Digital paper:

Digital Parameters	Digital Reading & Writing (RW) Section	Digital Math Section
Format	Divided into Two Stages: One assesses the Reading section, while the other focuses on the Writing section, each with its own separate time allocation.	Divided into Two Stages: The math section is covered through two separately timed modules.
Test length	1st module: 25 operational questions 2 pretest questions	1st module: 20 operational questions 2 pretest questions
	2nd module: 25 operational questions 2 pretest questions	2nd module: 20 operational questions 2 pretest questions
Time Duration	1st module: 32 minutes 2nd module: 32 minutes	1st module: 35 minutes 2nd module: 35 minutes
Total Questions	54	44
Total Time Allocated	64 minutes	70 minutes
Scores Reported	Total score calculation: RW + Math section scores
Question Type(s)	Discrete; MCQs with four options	MCQ (75%) and student-produced response (SPR)(25%)
Topics Tested	Literature, History / Social Studies, Humanities and Science	Science, Social Science, and real-world related topics
Informational Graphics	Tested, includes – tables, bar graphs, line graphs	Also tested

Writing: This section comprises 11 questions that task candidates with identifying sentence errors. After correcting the necessary, candidates must replace the sentences with appropriate alternatives.

Reading: With 11 questions, this section centers on reading passages to evaluate the candidate’s comprehension of written text.

Maths: In this section, candidates are presented with 58 questions to be completed within 80 minutes. The questions predominantly cover topics in Algebra, Geometry, Statistics, and Probability.

SAT English syllabus (Reading & Writing):

The table below provides an overview of the integrated testing areas for the SAT Reading and Writing sections in the new Digital exam, effective from 2024. Subsequently, you will find a comprehensive breakdown of these testing areas

Reading & Writing Section Areas	Skill / Knowledge Testing Areas	Question Distribution & Weightage
Information and Ideas	Central Ideas and Details Command of Evidence based on – Textual and Quantitative Inferences	Weightage: 26% Questions: 12-14
Craft and Structure	Words in Context Text Structure and Purpose Cross-Text Connections	Weightage: 28% Questions: 13-15
Expression of Ideas	Rhetorical Synthesis Transitions	Weightage: 20% Questions: 8-12
Standard English Conventions	Boundaries Form, Structure, and Sense	Weightage: 26% Questions: 11-15

SAT exam maths syllabus:

Sections	Testing portions	Weightage
Algebra	Linear equations in one and two variables Linear inequalities in one or two variables Systems of two linear equations in two variables Linear functions	35%
Data Analysis and Problem-Solving	One-variable and Two-variable data Rates, proportional relationships, units, and ratios Probability Evaluating statistical claims Percentages Inference from a margin of error and sample statistics	15%
Advanced Math	Systems of equations in two variables and Nonlinear equations in one variable Nonlinear functions Equivalent Expressions
Geometry and Trigonometry	Right triangles and trigonometry Circles Area and Volume Triangles, angles, and lines	15%

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