MISD SAT Testing Day

1. Evidence-Based Reading and Writing AND
2. Math

The digital SAT will be shorter than the current paper and pencil test—around two hours instead of three. It will include two sections (Reading and Writing, Math) with a break in between.

Further, the overall test day experience will be shorter since most pre-administration activities, such as downloading the exam application and completing the student questionnaire, will happen in advance of test day.

The digital test will be adaptive, so it can continue to measure the same core reading, writing, and math knowledge and skills much more efficiently, shortening the overall length of the test while also allowing students more time per question.

This means that for the digital SAT Suite, each test section (Reading and Writing, Math) is divided into two parts called modules. Students answer a set of questions in the first module before moving on to the next. The questions that students are given in the second module depend on how they performed on the first module. Students will be able to practice with the new digital adaptive format starting this fall.

Many large-scale assessments use adaptive testing, and more than 30 years of research shows the benefits of adaptive testing, including:

• More precise measurement
• Tailored questions to meet students’ needs
• Shorter tests
• More secure testing

College Board built the exam application to withstand internet outages. If the internet disconnects during testing, students will still be able to progress through the test with no disruption—all their work will be saved, and they won’t lose testing time.

The digital testing application will include many test tools for students. Here are some examples:

• A way to flag questions in order to come back to them later
• A countdown clock, which students can choose to show or hide at the top of their testing screen, that will alert them when they’re running out of time
• A built-in graphing calculator students can use on the entire math section (or they can bring their own calculator)
• A reference sheet, for each math question, consisting of common formulas

The SAT will still be scored on a 1600 scale, and educators and students can continue to monitor growth across the suite over time. And scores on the SAT will mean the same thing, so a score of 1050 on the digital SAT corresponds to a score of 1050 on the paper and pencil SAT.

Yes. Students who provide evidence that their disability affects participation in the exams may be eligible to take those exams with accommodations. All reasonable requests are considered, but must be applied for. The request process may take up to 8 weeks.

If you receive special education services and are interested in further information about requesting accommodations for these tests, please contact your high school counselor.

There are several ways students can practice for the digital SAT. They can download the Bluebook™ testing app where they can take full-length practice tests. These Official SAT Practice Tests will be adaptive so students can get the full digital SAT experience while practicing. In addition to practice tests, students can get a test preview where they'll see a short set of questions that lets them experience digital testing and try out the tools.

Students can also practice for the digital SAT using Official SAT Prep on Khan Academy®.