The Scholastic Assessment Test or SAT is an admission prerequisite to most US colleges. Conducted by the College Board, SATs aim at testing students’ literacy, numerical, and writing skills. Typically taken by high school junior and senior students, it tests the students’ analysis and problem-solving skills and enables them to gauge their college readiness.
Till December 2022, SAT used to be a three-hour long pencil-paper standardized test but this year onwards, the SAT exam has become digital for all international applicants.
From Spring 2023 onwards, the SATs will be conducted online with a duration of two hours as compared to the current three-hour paper-based test. The digital SATs for international students will be available from spring 2023 whereas US students will only be able to take the exam online from spring 2024.
The Digital SAT and Its Advantages
Things that remain the same
The new digital SATs aim to test college readiness and not endurance and speed. Thereby, while there are significant changes made to the current format, some features of the older version remain, which are as follows:
FAQs
Q1. When will it be applicable?
Spring 2023 onwards for international students.
Spring 2024 onwards for USA students.
Q2. What will be the duration of the test?
2 hours
Q3. How many modules are there in the New Digital SAT?
There are two modules in the New digital SAT- the reading and writing section, and the math section.
Q4. Are calculators allowed in the Digital SAT?
Students will be able to use an in-built calculator on the test screen for the entire math section.
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