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    SAT 2026

    SAT Digital Syllabus

    The new Digital SAT is shorter, more adaptive, and faster. It focuses on the skills that matter most for college and career readiness: Reading, Writing, and Math.

    Understanding the four content domains in Reading & Writing and the four domains in Math is critical to achieving a 1500+ score.

    Upcoming Exam Dates

    May 2026:May 2, 2026 (Saturday)
    June 2026:June 6, 2026 (Saturday)
    August 2026:August 29, 2026 (Tentative)
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    Digital SAT Structure

    Total Score: 1600 | Total Time: 2 Hours 14 Minutes

    SectionQuestionsTime AllottedScore Range
    Reading & Writing54 questions (2 modules)64 minutes200–800
    Math44 questions (2 modules)70 minutes200–800
    Total98 questions2 hours 14 mins400–1600
    Total98 questions2 hours 14 mins400\u20131600
    * Note: The Digital SAT is adaptive (multistage). Performance in Module 1 determines the difficulty of Module 2.
    Domain Wise

    Detailed Topic Breakdown

    Craft & Structure (R&W)

    Measures the ability to understand and use high-utility words and phrases in context, evaluate texts rhetorically, and make connections between topically related texts.

    Key Topics

    • Words in Context
    • Text Structure and Purpose
    • Cross-Text Connections
    • Rhetorical Synthesis
    • Vocabulary Analysis

    Information & Ideas (R&W)

    Measures the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, and integrate information and ideas from texts and informational graphics (tables, bar graphs, etc.).

    Key Topics

    • Central Ideas and Details
    • Command of Evidence (Textual)
    • Command of Evidence (Quantitative)
    • Inferences
    • Analytical Reading

    Standard English Conventions

    Measures the ability to edit texts to conform to core conventions of Standard English sentence structure, usage, and punctuation.

    Key Topics

    • Boundaries (Punctuation)
    • Form, Structure, and Sense
    • Sentence Structure
    • Verb Tense and Agreement
    • Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

    Algebra

    Focuses on the mastery of linear equations and systems, which form the foundation of many advanced mathematical concepts.

    Key Topics

    • Linear Equations in 1 & 2 Variables
    • Linear Functions
    • Systems of Two Linear Equations
    • Linear Inequalities
    • Word Problems involving Linear Systems

    Advanced Math

    Focuses on the math that prepares students for calculus and other advanced courses, including analyzing non-linear equations.

    Key Topics

    • Nonlinear Equations (Quadratics)
    • Systems of Nonlinear Equations
    • Polynomial Factors & Graphs
    • Nonlinear Functions
    • Exponents & Radicals

    Problem-Solving & Data Analysis

    Includes using ratios, rates, and proportional relationships, as well as analyzing data to solve problems in real-world contexts.

    Key Topics

    • Ratios, Rates, Proportions
    • Percentages
    • One-variable Data (Distributions)
    • Two-variable Data (Scatterplots)
    • Probability and Conditional Probability

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    Got Questions?

    SAT Syllabus FAQs

    The Digital SAT is shorter (2 hours 14 mins vs 3 hours), adaptive (performance in Module 1 determines Module 2 difficulty), and taken on a computer or tablet. The scoring remains the same (400–1600), but the digital format allows for more efficient testing with shorter reading passages.
    Yes, the entire Math section permits calculator use. You can bring an approved calculator or use the built-in Desmos graphing calculator within the Bluebook testing application. There is no longer a no-calculator section.
    The Digital SAT uses a multistage adaptive design. For Reading & Writing and Math, you take two modules each. Module 1 contains a mix of easy, medium, and hard questions. Your performance in Module 1 determines whether you get the easier or harder Module 2. Scoring adjusts accordingly, so answering Module 1 well unlocks the higher score range.
    For Ivy League universities, competitive SAT scores typically range from 1450–1580. A score of 1500+ (750+ in each section) puts you in the top percentile. However, many colleges are test-optional, so a strong application includes excellent grades, extracurriculars, essays, and recommendations alongside a high SAT score.
    There is no limit on how many times you can take the SAT. Most students take it 2–3 times to achieve their target score. College Board recommends taking the SAT at least once in the spring of junior year and again in the fall of senior year. Superscoring allows you to combine your best section scores across different test dates.
    Focus on building vocabulary through context (not rote memorization), practice active reading with diverse texts (classic literature, scientific articles, historical documents), and master grammar rules for the Standard English Conventions questions. Timed practice with full-length adaptive tests is essential to build stamina and pace.
    Algebra accounts for roughly 35% of the Math section, making it the most heavily tested topic. Advanced Math (quadratics, polynomials, nonlinear functions) follows at about 35%. Problem-Solving & Data Analysis (ratios, percentages, data interpretation) makes up about 15%, and Geometry & Trigonometry accounts for the remaining 15%.