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 Digital SAT

Introduction: The Digital SAT is an electronic version of the traditional paper-based Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT), which is widely used for college admissions in the United States. It's designed to offer a more flexible and interactive testing experience for students.

Changes in Digital SAT:

What's NOT Changing:

• Score Validity: Scores remain valid for 5 years, just like the traditional SAT.
• Test Centers: The test is still conducted in authorized test centres, typically within schools.
• Sections: The test still consists of two portions: Verbal and Math.
• No Negative Marking: As before, there is no penalty for incorrect answers.
• Scoring: The scoring system remains out of 1600, with 800 for Verbal and 800 for Math.
• Sending Scores: Students can send scores to 4 universities for free.
• Registration Fee: There's no additional fee for taking the Digital SAT.

What's Changing:

• Test Format: The Digital SAT is taken on a computer, departing from the traditional paper-pencil format.
• Personal Devices: Students will use their own laptops, tablets, or school-managed Chromebooks for the test.
• Section Adaptiveness: The test will be section-adaptive, offering customized questions based on performance.
• Quick Score Availability: Scores for the Reading and Writing sections will be available immediately.
• Increased Test Frequency: Test dates have been expanded to March, May, June, August, October, November, and December.
• Reduced Test Duration: The test duration is shortened to 2 hours and 15 minutes, with a 10-minute break between the Verbal and Math sections.

Sectional Details:

Verbal:

• 2 sections with 27 questions each, to be completed in 32 minutes.
• Each question is based on a 100-150 word passage.
• No distinct categorization of Grammar and Reading Comprehension; each section combines questions.
• Introduces new topics and types of questions.

Math:

• 2 sections with 22 questions each, to be completed in 35 minutes.
• Both on-screen and physical calculators are allowed.
• No introduction of new topics or question types.

Device Requirements: Devices allowed include Windows laptops or tablets, Mac laptops, iPads, or school-managed Chromebooks. Minimum operating system versions and free space requirements apply.

Digital SAT Software Requirement: The Bluebook app must be downloaded and installed on the device, available at: https://bluebook.app.collegeboard.org/

Test Day Requirements: Mandatory items include a fully charged device with the Bluebook app, face covering (if required), an admission ticket, an acceptable photo ID, pencils/pens, and an acceptable calculator.

FAQs:

• Digital SAT scores are equivalent to current SAT scores.
• Current SAT scores are valid for the next 5 years.
• Universities consider super scores (a combination of the highest sectional scores).
• Prepare for the current format of taking the SAT in the US in 2023.
• SAT format depends on the test location, not nationality.
• 2023 SATs in the US are paper-pencil; 2024 and later are Digital.
• Digital SAT dates for international students in 2023: March, May, June.
• Only iPads, not Samsung tablets, are allowed for the Digital SAT.
• Personal Chromebooks are not allowed, but issued ones can be used.

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