SAT Test Structure

The SAT Reasoning Test is a long examination (three hours and forty-five minutes) and has three main divisions:

• Math,
• Reading and
• Writing.

There are 10 sections in all three for each division, and one equating section. The equating section is used to assess questions for use in future tests. (It can be in any of the three areas and does not count toward the score).

Apart from a short essay and ten out of the 54 math questions, the questions are all five-answer multiple-choice. Each of the divisions has a maximum score of 800, giving a maximum overall score of 2400.

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Or, you can find out more about each division: Math, Reading and Writing.