SAT Structure & Format
How many total sections are on the Digital SAT?
2 sections: Reading & Writing, and Math
In a passage, "the findings were novel." What does "novel" mean?
New or original.
What is the "main idea" of a passage?
The central point or argument the author makes throughout.
Which is correct: "The team is winning" or "The team are winning"?
"The team is winning" — collective nouns use singular verbs in American English.
What is 15% of 200?
30
What is the total score range on the SAT?
400–1600 (two section scores of 200–800 each).
"Ambiguous" most nearly means:
Unclear; having more than one possible meaning.
A passage praises a new policy at length. What is the author's likely purpose?
To persuade or inform readers of the policy's benefits.
What punctuation correctly joins two independent clauses?
A semicolon, a period, or a comma + coordinating conjunction
Solve for x: 3x + 7 = 22
x = 5
How many modules does each section of the Digital SAT have?
2 modules per section (4 modules total).
"The lecture was so dense students struggled." What does "dense" mean here?
Packed with complex information; hard to understand.
What is the difference between an inference and an explicit statement?
Explicit = directly stated; Inference = logical conclusion drawn from clues.
Identify the error: "Running through the park, the rain began to fall."
Dangling modifier. "Running" incorrectly modifies "the rain."
Area of a circle with radius 6 (in terms of pi)?
36pi
Approximately how long is the Digital SAT?
About 2 hours and 14 minutes.
"Pragmatic" most nearly means:
Practical; focused on real-world results.
Part A asks for the main claim. What does Part B ask you to do?
Find the quote that best supports your Part A answer (paired/evidence questions).
What is a transition word? Give two contrast examples.Words that connect ideas.
Words that connect ideas. Contrast examples: "however," "although," "nevertheless."
Simplify: (x² + 5x + 6) ÷ (x + 2)
x + 3
What is the "adaptive" feature of the Digital SAT and what adapts?
After Module 1, the difficulty of Module 2 adjusts based on your performance — higher scorers get a harder Module 2.
"Despite her ephemeral fame, her impact was lasting." What does "ephemeral" mean?
Short-lived; lasting only a brief time.
A passage shifts from describing a problem to proposing solutions. What is this text structure?
Problem and solution.
Which is correct: "Its raining outside" or "It's raining outside"?
"It's raining" "it's" = contraction of "it is."
In a right triangle, sin(θ) = 3/5. What is cos(θ)?
4/5