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The Digital SAT is 2 hours and 14 minutes of testing time, plus a single 10-minute break — about 2 hours 24 minutes total from start to finish.
Take timed modulesYes. The Digital SAT includes a built-in Desmos graphing calculator you can use on every math question, and you can also bring an approved physical calculator as a backup.
Practice SAT MathThe Digital SAT has 98 questions total — 54 Reading & Writing questions (27 per module) and 44 Math questions (22 per module).
Take timed modulesA perfect SAT score is 1600 — the maximum possible. That is 800 on Reading & Writing plus 800 on Math.
Use score calculatorThe SAT is not curved against other test takers. It is equated — your raw score is converted using a scale specific to your test form to account for difficulty differences across dates.
Use score calculatorNo. There is no guessing penalty on the Digital SAT — you should answer every question, even if you have to guess.
Open question bankThe PSAT is a shorter, slightly easier practice version of the SAT used for the National Merit Scholarship. It uses the same digital format but tops out at 1520, not 1600.
Use PSAT predictorNo. The SAT essay was discontinued in 2021 and is no longer part of the SAT. The Digital SAT has no essay component at all.
Compare college targetsEach SAT section is scored on a 200–800 scale. Your raw score (number of correct answers) is converted into a scaled score via equating, and the two section scores add to your 1600 total.
Use score calculatorAn SAT percentile tells you what percent of test takers scored at or below your score. A 90th percentile score means you did better than 90% of test takers.
Use score calculatorThe remaining 2026 weekend SAT dates are August 22, September 12, October 3, November 7, and December 5. College Board has also confirmed March 6, May 1, and June 5 for spring 2027.
Open test countdownYou can cancel your SAT registration through your College Board account up to a few days before the test. Partial refunds are available if you cancel by the registration deadline.
Open test countdownIt depends on the school. Many US colleges are still test-optional in 2026, but a growing number of selective schools (including MIT, Harvard, and Yale) have reinstated the SAT requirement.
Compare college targetsSAT fee waivers are available to US low-income 11th and 12th graders. They cover two free SAT registrations, unlimited free score sends, and college application fee waivers.
Open test countdownSAT scores are valid for five years after the test date. After that, College Board no longer actively reports them unless you specifically request archived scores.
Use score calculatorYes. Test centers provide scratch paper for the Digital SAT. You cannot bring your own, but you can request additional sheets if you run out.
Practice SAT MathIf you run out of time, unanswered questions are marked wrong — there's no partial credit and no guessing penalty, so always fill in an answer for every question.
Take timed modulesYes, the SAT is slightly harder than the PSAT. Both test the same skills, but the SAT has harder Module 2 content and a 1600 ceiling versus the PSAT's 1520.
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