SAT What it is, What to Expect Digital.pptx

This PowerPoint explains the structure, timing, and expectations of the new digital SAT exam. It covers details about the reading and writing section (64 minutes, 54 questions) and math section (70 minutes, 44 questions), calculator rules, adaptive testing, and general test-day procedures. The presentation also highlights why taking the SAT still matters — for college admissions, scholarships, and skill assessment — and provides strategies and helpful links for preparation.

1. SAT What it is, What to Expect Digital!

2. Test Expectations

3. Test Breakdown by Time Reading

4. Test Breakdown by Time Math

5. Test Breakdown by Time Reading and Writing: 64 minutes (two 32 minute modules)- 54 questions + passages

6. Test Breakdown by Time Math 70 minutes (two 35 minute modules) 44 questions total Multiple choice and grid-in About 1 min 30 seconds per question Calculators

7. More Information Here

8. Calculators You can still bring your own. Must follow guidelines Or you can use the built-in calculator . Not all problems will need a calculator!

9. Provided Equations

10. Test Breakdown by Time Essay

11. Adaptive Testing More Information Here

12. Test Expectations Absolutely no phones allowed in the room No talking No food Must remain in your seat for the duration of the test Must respect other testers, and the proctors You must try your best ** You do get short breaks between some of the tests. Roughly 5 - 10 minutes.

13. Test Taking Strategies Complete List to Successful Testing

14. Why take the SAT? Common Question Why bother? Most colleges do not require SAT scores anymore since COVID. Why bother? I do not plan on going to college after high school. You still need to take the SAT and put forth your best effort. It does matter! Here’s why.

15. True, many colleges are not requiring SAT score for admission. They are what is called Test Optional . You can still choose to submit your scores and you should . Why? Adds to your application and can make it stand out You are competing for admission Can be used to bypass some courses The University may not require it, but your college may It may not always be Test Optional SCHOLARSHIP - FREE MONEY

16. True, if you do not plan on attending high school, it may not make sense to bother with the test. The test, however, still provides you valuable information. No matter which path you take in life, problem solving is necessary. Problem solving is the heart of the SAT. The SAT can Tell you areas of strengths and weaknesses Help your teachers know how to best help you You may decide later life you want to pursue college

17. More Helpful Info https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/inside-the-test/math https://www.collegeraptor.com/getting-in/articles/act-sat/why-is-the-actsat-so-important/ https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/practice-preparation/practice-tests/paper Link to Practice Tests

18. SAT Prep For each of the following SAT questions:

19. y = x + 1 y = mx+ b, slope, rise/run, y-intercept How translate slope and y-intercept into y = mx+b

20. 9 Idk Need to look into this - minor arc

21. √(K +2) - 9 = 0 √(K +2) = 9 K + 2 = 81 K = 79 Equation solving, backwards order of operations

22. a 2 - 1 + a + 1 = a 2 + a Sum = adding, combining like terms, Understanding the question when there is difficult wording Adding expressions