SAT BASICS
How many total sections does the Digital SAT have?
2
The scientist's theory was considered radical, but over time it became the ______ view in the field.
Prevailing
What are the four main text types on the SAT Reading section?
Literature, historical docs, science, social science
Which sentence uses a comma correctly?
A. The dog, ran quickly.
B. She studied hard, and she passed the exam.
C. I like, pizza and pasta.
D. He went to the store and, bought milk.
B. She studied hard, and she passed the exam
What is the value of x if 3x + 9 = 24?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. 9
B. 5
What is the maximum score on the SAT?
1600
The council's decision was met with ambivalence by residents, who saw both potential benefits and serious drawbacks.
As used above, 'ambivalence' most nearly means:
uncertainty and mixed feelings
In SAT 'paired questions' (Part A and B), what does Part B typically ask you to do?
Identify evidence that supports your Part A answer
Which transitional word best signals a contrast between two ideas?
A. Furthermore
B. Consequently
C. However
D. Therefore
C. However
A circle has a radius of 6. What is its area? (Use π ≈ 3.14)
A. 18.84
B. 37.68
C. 113.04
D. 72
C. 113.04
How long is each Reading and Writing module on the Digital SAT?
32 minutes
"The author's prose was lauded for its lucidity, making complex philosophical ideas accessible to general readers."
"Lucidity" most nearly means:
Clarity
'The proliferation of microplastics in ocean environments poses a significant threat to marine ecosystems. Studies indicate these particles are ingested by fish and invertebrates, potentially entering the human food chain.'
The main purpose of this passage is to:
warn about microplastic risks to ecosystems and humans
'The report concluded that the new policy, which had been implemented last year, ______ a measurable impact on student outcomes.'
Which choice best completes the sentence?
A. have had
B. has had
C. having
D. had have
B. has had
If f(x) = 2x² − 3x + 1, what is f(2)?
A. 1
B. 3
C. 5
D. 7
B. 3
Which organization administers the SAT?
College Board
"Her argument was cogent — the evidence was well-organized, and the reasoning flowed logically from premise to conclusion."
"Cogent" most nearly means:
persuasive and logical
'While critics have dismissed her early work as derivative, a closer reading reveals a distinctive voice grappling with themes no other poet of her era explored so frankly.'
What can be inferred about the author's view of the critics?
The author disagrees with the critics
On SAT Writing, 'concision' questions ask you to choose the option that:
A. is most formal
B. expresses the idea most briefly without losing meaning
C. uses the most sophisticated vocabulary
D. provides the most detail
B. expresses the idea most briefly without losing meaning
In a right triangle, the two legs are 5 and 12. What is the length of the hypotenuse?
A. 13
B. 17
C. 7
D. 15
A. 13
In the Digital SAT's adaptive format, what determines the difficulty of Module 2?
Your Module 1 performance
"The mayor's rhetoric was described as incendiary, inflaming tensions that had simmered for years."
"Incendiary" most nearly means:
Provocative and inflammatory
An SAT passage states that a historian 'challenges the orthodox view.' What does this phrase signal about the passage's structure?
The historian will dispute the conventional wisdom
"The researchers noted that sleep deprivation affects cognitive function; furthermore, it can impair emotional regulation and physical health."
What is the function of the semicolon followed by 'furthermore' in this sentence?
it joins two independent clauses while signaling addition
If sin(θ) = 3/5 and θ is in Quadrant I, what is cos(θ)?
A. 4/5
B. 3/4
C. 5/3
D. 2/5
A. 4/5