Digital SAT Structure Overview
Section Domain Skill What You Are Expected to Do
Identify the main idea, summarize
Reading & Information and Central Ideas
key points, and interpret specific
Writing (RW) Ideas and Details
details from a text.
Determine which part of the text
Textual Evidence
supports an answer or conclusion.
Draw logical conclusions and
Inferences implied meanings beyond the literal
text.
Command of Assess how well evidence supports a
Evidence claim in a passage.
Understand the meaning of words or
Craft and
Words in Context phrases based on how they’re used in
Structure
the passage.
Analyze how information is
Text Structure
organized and determine the author's
and Purpose
purpose.
Compare and contrast points of view
Cross-Text
or arguments between two related
Connections
texts.
Combine and evaluate information
Expression of Rhetorical
from multiple texts to improve clarity
Ideas Synthesis
and focus.
Choose the best transition to improve
Transitions
the logical flow of ideas.
Correct issues with sentence
Standard English Sentence
boundaries, parallel structure, and
Conventions Structure
modifier placement.
Apply standard grammar rules for
Usage
pronouns, verbs, and agreement.
Use commas, apostrophes, colons,
Punctuation
semicolons, and dashes correctly.
Section Domain Skill What You Are Expected to Do
Linear Equations and Solve, create, and interpret linear
Math Algebra
Inequalities equations and inequalities.
Solve and interpret systems of
Systems of Equations
linear equations in two variables.
Manipulate and solve quadratic,
Advanced Math Nonlinear Equations exponential, and rational
equations.
Rewrite expressions to reveal
Equivalent Expressions
structure or to simplify.
Creating/Interpreting Model situations and interpret
parts of expressions (e.g.,
Section Domain Skill What You Are Expected to Do
coefficients, terms).
Expressions
Problem Solving & Ratios, Rates, and Solve problems involving unit
Data Analysis Proportions conversions and percent changes.
Statistics and Data Analyze tables, graphs, and data
Interpretation summaries to make decisions.
Probability and Data Use probability and data trends to
Inference infer likely outcomes.
Solve geometry problems
Geometry and
Area, Volume, Angles involving angles, circles, area,
Trigonometry
and volume.
Trigonometric Use sine, cosine, and tangent in
Relationships right triangles.
Additional Notes:
The Reading & Writing section is split into two modules, each lasting 32 minutes.
The Math section also includes two modules, each lasting 35 minutes.
The Digital SAT is adaptive, meaning Module 2 difficulty depends on performance
in Module 1.
A calculator is allowed throughout the entire Math section (either the built-in
Desmos calculator or a personal one).