SAT Spotlight- Current Vs. Redesigned SAT
By Huntington Learning CenterSAT Spotlight
Current Vs. Redesigned SAT
The College Board will roll out a totally redesigned SAT in spring 2016. What exactly is changing? Here’s a side-by-side comparison:
Current SAT |
Redesigned SAT |
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Total Testing Time
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3 hours and 45 minutes |
3 hours without essay 3 hours 50 minutes with essay (optional) |
Components |
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Section Length
Reading Writing Essay Math
Total
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67 questions 49 questions 1 question 54 questions
171 questions |
52 questions 44 questions 1 question 57 questions
154 questions with Essay |
Important Features |
Emphasis on general reasoning skills Emphasis on vocabulary, often in limited contexts Complex scoring (a point for a correct answer and a deduction for an incorrect answer; blank responses have no impact on scores) |
Emphasis on reasoning. Clearer, stronger focus on the knowledge, skills and understandings most important for college and career readiness Greater emphasis on the meaning of words in extended contexts and on how word choice shapes meaning, tone and impact Rights-only scoring (a point for a correct answer but no deduction for an incorrect answer; blank responses have no impact on scores) |
Essay |
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Score Reporting |
200 to 800 for Critical Reading 200 to 800 for Mathematics 200 to 800 for Writing
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200 to 800 for Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 200 to 800 for Math 2 to 8 on each of three traits for Essay
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Subscore Reporting |
None |
Subscores for every test, providing insight for students, parents, admission officers, educators, and counselors |