The SAT Is a Digital, Adaptive Test

The SAT is a fully digital test that takes a little over two hours to complete. It includes two sections—Reading and Writing and Math—and is administered through College Board's Bluebook testing app.

Can I Use Magoosh to Study for the SAT?

Yes! Magoosh is fully updated for the current SAT. Our lessons, practice questions, and practice tests are designed to reflect the content, question types, and structure you'll see on test day, so you can use Magoosh to prepare for the SAT with confidence.

What Does the SAT Look Like?

The SAT has two sections: Reading and Writing and Math. Each section is divided into two modules.

The SAT uses the familiar 400–1600 scoring scale:

• Reading and Writing: 200 - 800
• Math: 200 - 800
• Total SAT Score: 400 - 1600

What Should I Know About the SAT Format?

Here are some of the most important things to know before you start studying:

Reading and Writing

• Reading and Writing are combined into a single section.
• Each question is based on a short passage or pair of passages, typically around 25–150 words.
• You'll answer one question per passage or passage pair.
• Questions test skills such as reading comprehension, vocabulary in context, grammar, punctuation, and rhetorical analysis.

Math

• You can use a calculator throughout the entire Math section.
• Bluebook includes a built-in Desmos graphing calculator, though you can also bring an approved calculator.
• Questions cover algebra, advanced math, problem-solving and data analysis, and geometry and trigonometry.

Adaptive Testing

The SAT is "module adaptive." Your performance on the first module of each section helps determine the difficulty of the questions you receive in the second module.

For example, strong performance on Math Module 1 generally routes you to a more difficult Math Module 2. The same process applies to Reading and Writing.

This adaptive format allows the SAT to measure your skills with fewer questions and in less time than a traditional fixed-form test.