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SAT MATH
The Math section measures fluency with, understanding of, and ability to apply concepts, skills, and practices that pertain to the key elements of algebra 123 , advanced math 124 , problem-solving and data analysis, geometry and trigonometry.
MATH FACT SHEET
Scores
From 200 to 800
“Experimental Questions”
Structure
Two modules 22 questions per module 35 minutes per module Approximately 95 seconds
There will be 2 questions per module that will not count toward your score. The College Board is experimenting with these questions (and using you to do it).
Duration
Time Per Question Question Formats
Multiple-choice: Approximately 75% Student-produced response 125 : 25%
Domains
v. Algebra (13-15 questions) vi. Advanced Math (13-15 questions) vii. Problem Solving & Data Analysis (5-7 questions) viii. Geometry & Trigonometry 5-7 questions) Note: Unlike the Reading/Writing modules, questions do not appear in any discernable sequence. However, questions within each module are arranged roughly in order of difficulty, with easier questions at the beginning and harder questions at the end.
ADAPTIVE TESTING
Testing someone on an impossible task isn’t really an effective test. An effective test is designed to measure how good someone is at something within certain limits. Some tests (like the SAT) are designed to measure the upper limits of how good someone is at something. Since everyone’s upper limits are obviously different, the SAT will try to adapt to your limits. How will it do that? Here’s a very simplistic way of understanding how the SAT’s adaptive model works.
Try this easy question … correct! Try this easy question … correct!
Try this medium question … correct! Try this medium question … correct! Try this hard question … incorrect. Try this hard question … incorrect. Hmm … okay, let’s go back to easy and medium questions.
More specifically, the SAT uses a two-stage adaptive model. In Module 1, you’ll encounter a mix of easy, medium, and hard questions, with an overall average difficulty level set at medium. After you complete Module 1, the SAT adapts based on your
123 Linear 124 Nonlinear 125 Not multiple-choice
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