The SAT Reasoning Test or SAT I is a 4 hour test measuring critical reading, mathematical, and writing skills. Including instruction and break time, this test will last approximately 4 and a half hours. The sections of the test may appear in any order, thus your neighbors test order will be completely different from your own. The test consists of the following:
Test
Time
Type of Questions
Topics covered
Critical Reading
70 min. (two 25-min. sections and one 20-min. section)
Reading comprehension, sentence completions, and paragraph-length critical reading
Critical reading and sentence-level reading
Mathematics
Five-choice multiple-choice questions and student-produced responses
Number and operations; algebra and functions; geometry; statistics, probability, and data analysis
Unscored Section
30 min
Number may differ depending on section
Verbal or math section that does
not count toward final score but used to
ensure new editions of SAT comparable
to earlier editions & to test new questions
Writing
60 min
Multiple choice questions (35 min.) and student-written essay (25 min.)
Grammar, usage, and word choice
The SAT is scored on a scale from 200-800 for all sections for a total of 2400. To register for the SAT, go to http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/reg.html