SAT 1 | Math | Jr. High School

SAT Reasoning Test

• Writing
  
• Critical Reading
  
• Math

  
  The SAT Reasoning Test is a measure of the critical thinking skills you'll need for academic success in college. The SAT assesses how well you analyze and solve problems-skills you learned in school that you'll need in college. The SAT is typically taken by high school juniors and seniors.

  Each section of the SAT is scored on a scale of 200-800, with two writing subscores for multiple-choice and the essay. It is administered seven times a year in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and U.S. Territories, and six times a year overseas

  SAT Question Types

  The SAT includes a Writing, Critical Reading and Math section, with a specific number of questions related to content.

  
  The Unscored Section

  In addition, there is one 25-minute unscored section, known as the variable or equating section. This unscored section may be either a critical reading, math, or writing multiple-choice section. This unscored section does not count toward the final score, but is used to try out new questions for future editions of the SAT and to ensure that scores on new editions of the SAT are comparable to scores on earlier editions of the test.

  Test Order

  The 25-minute essay will always be the first section of the SAT, and the 10-minute multiple-choice writing section will always be the final section. The remaining six 25-minute sections can appear in any order, as can the two 20-minute sections. Test takers sitting next to each other in the same testing session may have test books with entirely different sections.

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  The Writing Section back to top

  Format and Scoring

  ;	PSAT	SAT
  Test Format	1 Section one 30-minute grammar section (39 multiple choice)	2 Sections one 25-minute grammar section (25 multiple choice) one 10-minute grammar section (14 multiple choice) one 25-minute written essay
  Writing Content	Question Types Sentence Improvement Error Recognition Paragraph Improvement Content Grammar/Standard Written English NO ESSAY	Writing Score: 200-800 Grammar Subscore: 20-80 Essay Subscore: 2-12
  Testing Time	30 minutes	60 minutes

  • The essay section tests your ability to write a short essay draft that develops a point of view on a particular topic.
  • The multiple choice sections test your command of standard written English.

  Through three different types of multiple choice questions you are asked to identify and correct grammar, usage and writing errors.

  • The PSAT contains one multiple choice Writing section, but no essay.
    
    Short Essay
    
  • The short essay measures your ability to:
    o Organize and express ideas clearly
    o Develop and support the main idea
    o Use appropriate word choice and sentence structure
    
  • You'll be asked to develop a point of a view on an issue, using reasoning and evidence - based on your own experiences, readings, or observations - to support your ideas.
    
  • The essay will be scored by trained high school and college teachers. Each reader will give the essay a score from 1 to 6 (6 is the highest score) based on the overall quality of the essay and your demonstration of writing competence.

  Multiple-Choice

  The multiple-choice writing questions measure your ability to:
  o Improve sentences and paragraphs
  o Identify errors (such as diction, grammar, sentence construction, subject-verb agreement, proper word usage, and wordiness)
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  The Critical Reading Section back to top

  Format and Scoring

  ;	PSAT	SAT
  Test Format	2 Sections One 25-minute section (24 multiple choice) One 25-minute section (24 multiple choice)	3 Sections One 25-minute section (24 multiple choice) One 25-minute section (24 multiple choice) One 20-minute written essay (19 multiple choice)
  Content	Question Types All Multiple Choice Content Sentence Completions Short Reading Passages Long Reading Passages	Question Types All Multiple Choice Content Sentence Completions Short Reading Passages Long Reading Passages
  Scoring	Critical Reading Score: 20-80	Critical Reading Score: 200-800
  Testing Time	50 minutes	1 hour 10 minutes

  • The Critical Reading sections test your vocabulary and reading comprehension skills through Sentence Completion exercises and questions based on reading passages.

  Over 70% of the Critical Reading questions are based on short and long reading passages. The remaining questions are Sentence Completions.

  The critical reading section, formerly known as the verbal section, includes short reading passages along with the existing long reading passages. Analogies have been eliminated, but sentence-completion questions and passage-based reading questions remain.

  The Critical Reading Section measures:

  • Sentence Completions
  • Passage-based Reading

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  The Mathematics Section back to top

  Format and Scoring

  ;	PSAT	SAT
  Test Format	2 Sections One 25-minute section (20 multiple choice) One 25-minute section (8 multiple choice, 10 Grid-Ins)	3 Sections One 25-minute section (20 multiple choice) One 25-minute section (8 multiple choice, 10 Grid-Ins) One 20-minute written essay (16 multiple choice)
  Content	Question Types Multiple Choice Student Produced Response (Grid-In) Content Number and Operations (Arithmetic) Algebra and Functions (Algebra I) Geometry and Measurement (Geometry) Data Analysis, Statistics and Probability	Question Types Multiple Choice Student Produced Response (Grid-In) Content Number and Operations (Arithmetic) Algebra and Functions (Algebra I and II) Geometry and Measurement (Geometry) Data Analysis, Statistics and Probability
  Scoring	Math Score: 20-80	Math Score: 200-800
  Testing Time	50 minutes	1 hour 10 minutes

  • Solving SAT math problems doesn't require high level math concepts, long solutions or difficult comparisons

  The SAT includes expanded math topics, such as exponential growth, absolute value, and functional notation, and place greater emphasis on such other topics as linear functions, manipulations with exponents, and properties of tangent lines.
  Important skills formerly measured in the quantitative comparison format, such as estimation and number sense, will continue to be measured through the multiple choice and student response (grid-in) questions.

  Can I use a calculator?
  Yes. Students can use a four-function, scientific, or graphing calculator. The College Board recommends that students use a calculator at least at the scientific level for the SAT, although it's still possible to solve every question without a calculator.

  The Math Section has two types of questions:

  • Multiple Choice
  • Student-Produced Response Questions