Truths about DSAT

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Q: How long is the test?

A: The DSAT is shorter than the paper SAT. The paper SAT used to take 3 hours and 15 minutes to

complete, and the DSAT will take 2 hours and 14 minutes to complete.

Q: How will the reading section be affected?

A: There will be shorter reading passages, and only one question per passage on the Digital SAT. On

the paper SAT, there used to be multiple questions related to one long passage.

Q: How will the math section be affected?

A: Unlike the paper SAT, on the Digital SAT you will have access to a calculator on the entire math

section. You can practice using the Desmos online calculator here. Read the how-to guide here.

Q: If the DSAT is shorter, how will it continue to accurately measure

my capabilities?

A: The DSAT is an adaptive test, meaning how you do on the first module of the math and reading

determines which questions you’ll get on the second part. If you do well in the first module, the

second will be harder, but you can get more questions wrong without being penalized.

Scores on the DSAT are equivalent to scores on the paper SAT. For example, a 1350 on the DSAT

doesn’t mean anything more or less in comparison to a 1350 on the paper SAT.

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Q: If the test is shorter, and it s all online, will I get my score bac k

faster?

A: E !!! The College Board says that “scores will be delivered much faster with the digital SAT Suite,
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in days instead of weeks”, which might be faster than the speed at which your teachers grade your

tests.

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Digital SAT Breakdown DSAT

A quick glance at the new exam format by

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2 hr 14 min
What is new about the exam?
Questions Time Limit Equipment
You can use a calculator on the entire math
section! Practice using it at Desmos
Reading & Writing
You will be provided with scratch paper, so
Module 1
bring a pencil
27 Questions | 32 Minutes You can bring a personal device to take the
test on. Whatever you bring, just make sure
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it’s charged the night before and bring a
min
charger just in case.

Reading & Writing

Module 2

Format
27 Questions | 32 Minutes The Digital SAT is adaptive. This means that
the questions you get in the second section
will differ based on what you get in the first
section
10 Minute Break The Reading section has only one question
per passage (and the passages are shorter!)

Math
Scores
Module 1
You will get your scores back within a matter
22 Questions | 35 Minutes of days
Scores are the same as before! Being
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adaptive doesn’t change the scores, a DSAT
min
1530 is an SAT 1530
Math
Cheating is less likely because students
Module 2

receive different sets of questions and only

22 Questions | 35 Minutes one is displayed at a time.

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