How many questions are on the SAT?
The digital SAT has 98 questions: 54 in Reading and Writing and 44 in Math. You answer them in 134 minutes, split into four modules. Reading and Writing has two 32-minute modules of 27 questions, Math has two 35-minute modules of 22 questions, and there is a 10-minute break between the sections. If a site says 154 questions, it describes the old paper SAT.
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In more detail
Both modules of a section have the same number of questions. The test is adaptive: how you do on the first module decides whether the second one is easier or harder, but the question count stays the same either way. Once you move on to the second module, you cannot go back to the first.
Most questions are multiple choice. Some Math questions are student-produced responses, where you type in your own answer instead of picking one. A calculator is allowed for the whole Math section, and the testing app has a built-in graphing calculator.
The count sets your pace: about 71 seconds per Reading and Writing question and about 95 seconds per Math question. That is the number to train with. For the full test-day timing, from check-in to the last module, see how long the SAT is.
Digital SAT questions by section
| Section | Modules | Questions | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and Writing | 2 x 27 questions | 54 | 64 min |
| Break | - | - | 10 min |
| Math | 2 x 22 questions | 44 | 70 min |
| Total | 4 modules | 98 | 2 h 14 min of testing |
Step by step
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Learn the pace: about 71 seconds per Reading and Writing question and about 95 seconds per Math question.
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Practice in full modules: 27 Reading and Writing questions in 32 minutes, then 22 Math questions in 35 minutes.
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Practice typing your own answers for the student-produced Math questions, so the format does not slow you down.
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After each practice module, sort your misses by skill and drill the weakest ones.
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Take a full timed practice test to check that your pace holds for all 98 questions.
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More questions
How many questions are on the SAT Math section?
44, split into two modules of 22. You get 35 minutes per module, 70 minutes in total, and a calculator is allowed for the whole section.
How many questions are in each SAT module?
Each Reading and Writing module has 27 questions and each Math module has 22. Both modules of a section have the same length; only the difficulty of the second one changes.
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