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Read the text: "The graph shows that bicycle commuting in the city rose steadily from 2015 to 2022, while car commuting declined over the same period." Which statement is best supported by the description of the graph?

Commuting habits in the city shifted away from cars toward bicycles between 2015 and 2022.

More people biked than drove in 2015.

The city banned cars in 2022.

Bicycle commuting fell after 2022.

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Key Facts: SAT Exam

scored questions (54 Reading & Writing + 44 Math)

College Board

2h 14m

total testing time across two sections

College Board

400–1600

score range with no passing cutoff

College Board

$68

registration fee, with fee waivers available

College Board

March 2024

date the SAT became fully digital and adaptive worldwide

College Board Technical Manual

Calculator

permitted throughout the entire Math section

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The Digital SAT has 98 scored questions split between Reading & Writing (54 questions, 64 minutes) and Math (44 questions, 70 minutes), for roughly 2 hours 14 minutes of testing. It is adaptive: performance on the first module of each section determines the difficulty of the second module. A calculator is allowed throughout the entire Math section, and scores range from 400 to 1600 with no passing cutoff. Registration costs $68, with fee waivers available for eligible students (source: College Board, satsuite.collegeboard.org).

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1Read the sentence: "The biologist's findings were not _______; several independent labs reproduced the same results within weeks." Which word best completes the text?

A.anomalous

B.definitive

C.tedious

D.celebrated

Explanation: The semicolon clause says other labs reproduced the results, signaling the findings were typical and repeatable, not unusual. "Anomalous" means deviating from the norm, so saying the findings were NOT anomalous fits the logic of reproducibility.

2Read the text: "Marine biologist Dr. Lena Ortiz studies bioluminescent plankton. She notes that when disturbed, the plankton emit brief flashes of blue light, a reaction she believes startles predators." According to the text, why do the plankton emit light?

A.To attract mates during spawning season

B.As a possible defense that startles predators

C.To communicate the location of food

D.To regulate their internal temperature

Explanation: The text directly states Dr. Ortiz believes the flashes startle predators when the plankton are disturbed. This identifies a defensive function as the stated reason.

3Read the text: "Early critics dismissed Impressionist paintings as unfinished sketches. Today, those same works hang in the world's most prestigious museums and command record prices at auction." Which choice best states the main idea?

A.Impressionist paintings were always considered masterpieces.

B.Critical and commercial views of Impressionism reversed over time.

C.Museums prefer finished paintings to sketches.

D.Auction prices determine a painting's artistic value.

Explanation: The text contrasts early dismissal ("unfinished sketches") with present-day prestige and high prices. The main idea is that opinions about Impressionism changed dramatically over time.

4Read the text: "Researchers found that city trees absorb particulate pollution, but only species with dense, hairy leaves trapped significant amounts. Smooth-leaved species captured far less." Which statement, if true, would most directly support the researchers' finding?

A.Air pollution levels are higher in cities than in rural areas.

B.A street lined with hairy-leaved trees showed lower particulate readings than one with smooth-leaved trees.

C.City residents prefer the appearance of smooth-leaved trees.

D.Trees release oxygen during photosynthesis.

Explanation: The finding is that leaf texture determines pollution capture. A direct comparison showing hairy-leaved streets have lower particulate readings provides evidence consistent with that claim.

5Read the text: "The committee debated for hours but reached no agreement, each member entrenched in a fixed position." As used in the text, what does "entrenched" most nearly mean?

A.firmly established

B.physically buried

C.newly persuaded

D.openly hostile

Explanation: Because no agreement was reached and each member held a "fixed position," "entrenched" means firmly settled or unwilling to change. This matches the idea of being locked into one's stance.

6Read the text: "Although the novel is set during a famine, its narrator rarely mentions hunger directly; instead, scarcity surfaces through the characters' obsessive talk of past feasts." What function does the second clause (after the semicolon) serve?

A.It contradicts the claim that the novel is set during a famine.

B.It explains how the theme of scarcity emerges indirectly.

C.It introduces a new character into the analysis.

D.It questions whether the famine actually occurred.

Explanation: The clause after the semicolon clarifies the method by which scarcity appears, namely through characters dwelling on past feasts rather than direct references to hunger. It explains the indirect technique.

7Text 1 argues that remote work boosts productivity because employees avoid commutes and office distractions. Text 2 contends that remote work erodes the spontaneous collaboration that drives innovation. How would the author of Text 2 most likely respond to Text 1's claim?

A.By agreeing that commuting wastes valuable time

B.By arguing that gains in individual output may come at the cost of collective innovation

C.By denying that office distractions exist

D.By claiming employees prefer offices to home

Explanation: Text 2 values spontaneous collaboration and innovation. It would likely concede individual productivity gains while warning they sacrifice the collective innovation that in-person work fosters.

8Read the text: "The river, swollen by spring rains, _______ its banks and flooded the surrounding fields." Which choice completes the text so it conforms to Standard English conventions?

A.overflows

B.overflowing

C.overflowed

D.to overflow

Explanation: The sentence describes a completed past action paired with "flooded," a past-tense verb. "Overflowed" matches the past tense and parallels "flooded."

9Which choice completes the text so it conforms to Standard English conventions? "By the time the rescue team arrived, the stranded hikers _______ for nearly two days without food."

A.wait

B.had waited

C.waits

D.are waiting

Explanation: The waiting was completed before the team arrived (also a past event), so the past perfect "had waited" correctly shows an action finished before another past action.

10Which choice completes the text so it conforms to Standard English conventions? "The architect presented three designs to the board _______ each one balanced cost with sustainability."

A., and

B.; however,

C., but

D.;

Explanation: Two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction "and" require a comma before it. The clauses add complementary information, so "and" is the logical connector.

About the SAT Exam

The SAT is a digital, adaptive college-admissions exam administered by the College Board through the Bluebook app. Since March 2024 it has been fully digital worldwide, with two sections — Reading & Writing (54 questions) and Math (44 questions) — delivered in two modules each. Total testing time is about 2 hours 14 minutes, and scores range from 400 to 1600.

Questions

98 scored questions

Time Limit

2 hours 14 minutes

Passing Score

Scored 400–1600 (no pass/fail)

Exam Fee

$68 (College Board)

SAT Exam Content Outline

~35% of Math

Algebra

Linear equations in one and two variables, linear functions, systems of linear equations, and linear inequalities.

~35% of Math

Advanced Math

Equivalent expressions, nonlinear equations and systems, and quadratic, exponential, polynomial, and rational functions.

~15% of Math

Problem-Solving and Data Analysis

Ratios, rates, proportions, percentages, one- and two-variable data, probability, and statistical inference.

~15% of Math

Geometry and Trigonometry

Area and volume, lines and angles, triangles, right-triangle trigonometry, and circles.

~28% of R&W

Craft and Structure

Words in context, text structure and purpose, and cross-text connections.

~26% of R&W

Information and Ideas

Central ideas, details, inferences, and command of textual and graphical evidence.

~26% of R&W

Standard English Conventions

Sentence boundaries and grammar, usage, and punctuation editing.

~20% of R&W

Expression of Ideas

Rhetorical synthesis and transitions for effective, cohesive writing.

How to Pass the SAT Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Scored 400–1600 (no pass/fail)
Exam length: 98 questions
Time limit: 2 hours 14 minutes
Exam fee: $68

Keys to Passing

Complete 500+ practice questions
Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
Focus on highest-weighted sections
Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

SAT Study Tips from Top Performers

1Take a full-length adaptive practice test in Bluebook early to set a baseline and learn the digital tools.

2Master the Desmos graphing calculator built into the Math section — it can solve equations, find intercepts, and graph functions quickly.

3For Reading & Writing, predict your own answer before reading the choices, especially on Words in Context and transition questions.

4Keep an error log: review the question types you miss most rather than just the count of misses.

5Practice strict timing — roughly 1.2 minutes per Reading & Writing question and 1.6 minutes per Math question.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the Digital SAT and how many questions are on it?

The Digital SAT is about 2 hours 14 minutes and has 98 scored questions: 54 Reading & Writing (64 minutes) and 44 Math (70 minutes), each delivered in two modules.

Is the SAT really adaptive now?

Yes. Since March 2024 the SAT is multistage adaptive. Your performance on the first module of each section determines whether the second module is easier or harder, which contributes to your section score.

Can I use a calculator on the SAT Math section?

Yes. A calculator is permitted throughout the entire Math section, and a graphing calculator (Desmos) is built into the Bluebook testing app.

How is the SAT scored and is there a passing score?

The SAT is scored from 400 to 1600, combining a Reading & Writing score (200–800) and a Math score (200–800). There is no passing score; colleges set their own expectations.

How much does the SAT cost?

The SAT costs $68 to register. Fee waivers are available for eligible students, which cover the test fee and provide additional benefits.

What software is used to take the Digital SAT?

Students take the SAT in Bluebook, the College Board's digital testing app, on a laptop or tablet. Most students test at a test center on a designated test day.