SAT at a Glance There are three sections on the SAT: Critical Reading, Writing, and Math. Critical Reading ➧ Three question types: reading comprehension (long passages) paragraph-length critical reading (short passages) sentence completion ➧ 70 minutes long, divided into three sections (two 25-minute sections and one 20-minute section) ➧ All questions are multiple-choice. Writing ➧ Three sections: essay (25 minutes) multiple choice (25 minutes) multiple choice (10 minutes) ➧ Three multiple-choice question types: identifying sentence errors improving sentences improving paragraphs ➧ Multiple-choice questions cover grammar, usage, and basic writing and revising strategies. ➧ The essay topic is general enough so that anyone can write about it well. Math ➧ Two question types: five-choice (about 80%) grid-ins (student-produced responses, about 20%) ➧ 70 minutes long, divided into three sections (two 25-minute sections and one 20-minute section) ➧ Mathematical concepts include: arithmetic algebra I and II geometry statistics The exam takes approximately three hours and forty-five minutes to complete, plus additional time for breaks and filling out forms. By Dr. Ahmed Ali Ezzat SAT Math Instructor 01001600522
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