Experts in the Digital SAT

The SAT changed in March 2023 in order to move to new digital, adaptive format. The new changes to the SAT are significant and the biggest change to the test since 2016.

The College Board announced the following changes:

• Format: The SAT will be going entirely digital from March 2023 internationally, and in the US from March 2024. The test will be different for each student, drawing the questions from a question bank rather than a fixed test.
• Digital nature: Students will take the test on their own laptop, whcih they take along to the test centre.
• Length: The test will be shortened from 3 hours to 2 hours.
• Math: There will no longer be a no calculator section of the math. Students will have access to a graphing calculator built into the math section or can bring their own.
• Questions: These will be adaptive; the test will choose the next question dependent upon if the previous was answered correctly.
• Reading: Passages will be shortened and simplified.
• Results: These will be available within a few days of taking the test – so students won’t have to wait the usual 2 weeks to get their scores.

What’s staying the same?

• Scores: the SAT will still be scored out of 1600.
• Location: the test will be invigilated at a school or test centre, not available at home.
• Accommodations: students will still be able to receive accommodations such as extra time on the test.

At UES we were quick to develop bespoke materials for the Digital SAT. We’ve developed a programme that takes students through all of the new topics on the SAT, including the harder algebra and data analysis questions. Our programme of SAT tutoring includes these materials, all of the available practice tests, and regular progress reports. To discuss how we can help you prepare for the SAT, please contact us .