The SAT is now a computer adaptive test, and one of the most notable changes is that there is no longer a “no-calculator” math section of the test. Calculators are now allowed during the entirety of both math modules, and the testing application includes a built-in graphing...
Read MoreThis article was written by our partner, Scoir, the College & Career Network. Learn more about our partnership here.In a teenager’s world, standardized tests can feel like a huge, terrifying obstacle to overcome. It’s not unusual for teens to equate their worth with a...
Read MoreThis blog post is part of a series between Test Innovators and Scoir. You can read the other part of the series on the Scoir blog here. We’ve been getting a lot of questions about the new digital SAT lately. So we’ve compiled and answered...
Read MoreThe new digital SAT is 2 hours and 14 minutes long with a total of 98 questions. In contrast, the old paper SAT was 3 hours long with a total of 154 questions, so the new digital SAT is 46 minutes shorter with 56 fewer questions. The digital SAT consists of...
Read MoreA LOT of upperclassmen feel they’re transitioning from being a kid to being an adult, which can feel exciting and scary. If you’re on your way to being a junior or senior (or are in 11th or 12th grade yourself!), this article is for you! We polled students asking their...
Read MoreThere’s a lot of information circulating about the new digital SAT—some accurate and some not so accurate. So we wanted to address a few myths about the digital SAT.
Read MoreThe digital SAT is an adaptive test, which means that scoring is a lot more complicated than it used to be. Wondering how it works?Brenna O’Neill, President of Test Innovators, joined Mike Bergin and Amy Seeley on the Tests and the Rest podcast for an in-depth discussion on digital SAT scoring.
Read MoreCollege may be very far from your mind right now. We don’t blame you! You should absolutely be enjoying your freshman year and taking it all in. You also have an opportunity to do your future self a huge favor by starting college prep this year.
Read MoreThe transition to the digital SAT brings big changes to the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing portion of the exam. The Reading section and Writing section have been combined into a single section, which is split into two modules of equal length. The entire Reading and Writing section on the digital...
Read MoreWelcome to The Educator’s Guide to the Digital SAT! The purpose of this guide is to help you understand the ins and outs of the digital SAT, so that you can support your students as they prepare for the test.First, we’ll cover the essentials, including an overview of the test...
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