SAT syllabus

College admission test on a computer: Reading and Writing, then Math, in two adaptive modules each. Total 400 to 1600.

Reading and Writing

54 questions · 64 minutes (two 32-minute modules)

Each question has its own short passage.

  • Craft and Structure
  • Information and Ideas
  • Standard English Conventions
  • Expression of Ideas

Math

44 questions · 70 minutes (two 35-minute modules)

Most questions are multiple choice; for some you enter your own answer. A calculator may be used throughout.

  • Algebra
  • Advanced Math
  • Problem-Solving and Data Analysis
  • Geometry and Trigonometry