How the SAT Is Structured?

Breaking Down the SAT: Sections, Format, and What to Expect

1/11/20251 min read

Breaking Down the SAT: Sections, Format, and What to Expect
Breaking Down the SAT: Sections, Format, and What to Expect

The SAT is composed of two sections:

(1) the Reading and Writing section, and

(2) the Math section.

You have 64 minutes to complete the Reading and Writing section and 70 minutes to complete the Math section for a total of 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Each section is divided into 2 equal length modules, and there is a 10-minute break between the Reading and Writing section and the Math section. The first module of each section contains a broad mix of easy, medium, and hard questions. Based on how you perform on the first module, the second module of questions will either be more difficult or less difficult.

Most of the questions are multiple choice, though some of the math questions ask you to enter the answer rather than select it.