What International Students Need to Know About the Digital SAT 

The digital SAT exam will be computer adaptive -  Essentially put, students will each get an SAT that is customized to their performance. The better they do on the first section, the harder the questions they'll get for the second—but also the more points each one will be worth.

Computers will be provided -  On test days, students will be able to bring their own computers or their own tablets if they choose, or they can use those provided directly at the testing center.

The SAT Will Last 2 Hours Instead of 3 -  The SAT will now last roughly two hours instead of three. Expect each section to be whittled down slightly.

You'll Have More Time Per Question -  Currently, students have between 47 seconds and 1 minute and 26 seconds to answer each question, depending on the SAT section, so these averages will become longer.

Calculators Will Be Allowed for the Entire Math Section -  Currently, SAT Math is broken into two parts: one part where you can use a calculator, and one where you cannot. With the digital SAT, an onscreen calculator will be available for every math question.

Reading Passages Are  Changing -  Current, SAT Reading contains six passages, each about 500 to 750 words long. These changes are designed to make the passages easier and faster to read and interpret.

Scores will be released faster -  The Digital SAT Scores will be released faster, allowing students and educators to make college decisions more quickly.

Secure -  The digital SAT will be more secure because each student will have a unique test form and will use their own or a school-issued device.

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