A Look at the SAT Reading Format
The first section of the SAT is reading. SAT reading is for 65 minutes and includes 52 questions. These are all multiple-choice questions with four response options: A, B, C, and D. All of the questions are based on texts, including four single passages and one set of paired passages. Section Time in Minutes # of Questions Time per question Reading 65 52 75 seconds Each passage or set of paired readings will have 10 to 12 questions, and one or more of the passages will have a visual, such as a chart, bar graph, or scatterplot. The data interpretation questions in these passages will be related to the graphic in SAT reading . You may obtain a general idea of what the passages will be like by knowing how many questions you'll get on Reading and how long you'll have to answer them. Continue reading for a complete breakdown of the different sorts of passages seen on the SAT Reading section. Types of SAT Reading Passage While you won't be able to forecast where your passages...