EXAM PATTERN, SYLLABUS OF SAT 2018

• The paper consists of three sections which are Math, Reading and Writing.
• Apart from the above three section, there is an optional section which is not included in the score.
• The optional section includes writing an essay on a topic.
• The total time for the paper is 3 hours.
• One need to attempt every question of the respective section within the time limit.

Mathematics:

• It consists of 54 questions among which 10 questions are not related to any mathematical formulae.
• The questions asked in the section consists of three sections:

1. Algebra and functions
2. Geometry Statistics
3. Probability and Data Analysis

• Usually, the whole section is divided into three categories.
• The first two categories are of 25 minutes while remaining time for the third section.
• The questions of each section are to be attempted within the allotted time.

Reading:

• This section has 52 questions to be attempted within 65 minutes.
• It is divided into three sections.
• There are two 25-minute section and one 20-minute section.
• This section has multiple choice questions related to short or long paragraphs.
• The reading involves comprehension, sentence completion and paragraph-length critical reading.

Writing Section:

• This section deals with the ability to write, identify writing errors and producing clear essays.
• It is divided into three sections.
• Essay section which is of 25 minutes is optional.
• The remaining two sections are of 25 minutes and 10 minutes long.