About Digital SAT

Digital SAT

SAT stands for Scholastic Aptitude Test or the Scholastic Assessment Test & was established in the year 1926 since then it has undergone regular amendments and changes. 

SAT is a standardized test in form of an entrance exam used for admissions (in UG Programs) in most US colleges and universities & also for a few universities in other countries. 

The SAT fee structure is varied and is in accordance with the country specified; it varies from US$52.5 to US$101.5. By assessing a student's school grades and SAT scores, he/she will be considered as a potential student for college admissions by College Board ETS (Educational Testing Service).

Digital SAT Highlights

• This college admission test is a Paper-based standardized test but according to the Colleg Board, the SAT Exam is going to be completely Digital from 2023 for International Students and in 2024 for US Students. 
• Digital SAT is conducted 7 times every year at the worldwide level in the month of March, May, June, August, October, November, and December but for US students, the number of attempts is limited to 5.
• The knowledge skill of students is tested on the basis of the Critical Reading section, Mathematics section, and Writing section.
• The SAT questionnaire is designed for the time duration of 3 to 4 hours but now the Digital SAT exam time is of 2 hours.
• The Scoring system is based on a scale of 200 – 800 on each of the substituent sections (total of 400- 1600).
• The range of scores varies from 200 to 800 on each of the two sections, i.e., you can get a minimum score of 600 and a maximum score of 1600.

Digital SAT English Section Exam Structure (Reading and Writing)

The Reading and Writing section contains 2 modules. There are 25 operational questions and 2 pretest questions in each module. The time duration for each module is 32 minutes. You will find the exam structure in detail in the table given below:

Digital SAT Mathematics Section Exam Structure 

The Mathematics section contains 2 modules. There are 23 operational and 2 pretest questions in each module. The total time allotted for the Mathematics section is 70 minutes, with 35 minutes for each module. Now in the Digital SAT, the calculator has already been added to the SAT Exam Window so you can use the calculator any time during the Digital SAT Exam. You will find the exam structure in detail in the table given below: