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.
Section |
Number of Questions |
Time |
Math |
34 questions (calculator allowed) 20 questions (calculator not allowed) |
80 minutes |
Reading |
52 questions |
65 minutes |
Writing and Language |
44 questions |
35 minutes |
Essay |
1 optional essay |
50 minutes |
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:
- Algebra and functions
- Geometry Statistics
- 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.
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