College Board
Digital SAT
SAT (Digital SAT, College Board)
The standard college-admissions test taken by US high-school students. Fully digital and section-adaptive since 2024, it scores Reading & Writing and Math on a combined 400–1600 scale used in admissions and scholarship decisions.
Full program: 9 decks, 1,634 cards.
What's on the exam
Digital SAT specifications (College Board, 2024)
Reading & Writing: Craft and Structure
~28% of Reading & WritingWords in context · Text structure and purpose · Cross-text connections · Rhetorical analysis
Reading & Writing: Information and Ideas
~26% of Reading & WritingCentral ideas and details · Command of textual evidence · Command of quantitative evidence · Inferences
Reading & Writing: Standard English Conventions
~26% of Reading & WritingSentence boundaries · Subject-verb agreement · Verb forms and tense · Pronouns and modifiers · Punctuation
Reading & Writing: Expression of Ideas
~20% of Reading & WritingRhetorical synthesis · Transitions · Concision and precision · Student notes tasks
Math: Algebra
~35% of MathLinear equations in one and two variables · Linear functions · Systems of linear equations · Linear inequalities
Math: Advanced Math
~35% of MathQuadratic equations and functions · Exponential functions · Polynomial and rational expressions · Nonlinear systems · Equivalent expressions
Math: Problem-Solving and Data Analysis
~15% of MathRatios, rates, and proportions · Percentages · Data distributions and statistics · Scatterplots and models · Probability
Math: Geometry and Trigonometry
~15% of MathArea and volume · Lines, angles, and triangles · Right triangles and trigonometry · Circles
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Digital SAT cost?
The Digital SAT costs $68. Fee waivers available for eligible students; international testing adds a $43 fee.
How long is the Digital SAT and how many questions does it have?
98 questions (54 Reading & Writing, 44 Math) — 2 hours 14 minutes.
What do you need to pass the Digital SAT?
No pass/fail — scored 400–1600 (200–800 per section).
Can you retake the Digital SAT?
Offered on multiple national test dates per year; no limit on attempts.
What is the best way to study for the Digital SAT?
Start from the official outline and your primary study materials: the exam is weighted by domain (Reading & Writing: Craft and Structure ~28% of Reading & Writing, Reading & Writing: Information and Ideas ~26% of Reading & Writing, Reading & Writing: Standard English Conventions ~26% of Reading & Writing, Reading & Writing: Expression of Ideas ~20% of Reading & Writing, Math: Algebra ~35% of Math, Math: Advanced Math ~35% of Math, Math: Problem-Solving and Data Analysis ~15% of Math, Math: Geometry and Trigonometry ~15% of Math). Once you've learned the material, spaced-repetition flashcards organized by those domains are an efficient way to retain it and refresh it before test day.
Ready to prepare?
Our SAT program is organized by this outline's domains and scheduled by spaced repetition, with a path from first card to test day.
Flashcards are a memory tool. Learn the material first, then use NoReread to retain it and refresh what you already know. It doesn't replace studying the subject.