Hey everyone, current junior here panicking a little about upcoming SATs. Real quick, how long is this thing overall including breaks? Your help is appreciated!
As of Spring 2024, the SAT has become fully digital, which has modified the test's structure and timing. In this digital format, the SAT includes two sections: Reading & Writing and Math. Both sections are divided into two modules each that are timed separately.
Here's a breakdown of the time allocation:
- Reading and Writing: two 32-minute modules, making a total of 64 minutes. There are 54 questions, leaving you with approximately 71 seconds to complete each question.
- Math: two 35-minute modules, totaling to 70 minutes. You have 44 questions, so that's about 96 seconds per question – a little over a minute and a half.
Overall, the test-taking duration is 134 minutes (roughly two hours and 14 minutes) to complete 98 questions.
In addition to the time spent on test-taking, you must account for breaks, test instructions, and the set-up time. There is usually one 10-minute break and one 5-minute break, so you can add an extra 15 minutes to your total time.
To sum it up, the complete SAT sitting, including setup and breaks, would take roughly 3 hours.
Good luck with your preparation!
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