How is the new SAT different from the old one? Should I be concerned about how my child will fare on the newer version?
The new SAT Reasoning Test lasts 3 hours and 45 minutes and measures critical thinking, mathematical reasoning, and writing skills. The math test now has some algebra II content, and quantitative comparison questions have been eliminated (i.e., questions that present two quantities and the student must decide which quantity is greater, whether the two quantities are equal, or whether no comparison is possible). The critical reading test (formally the verbal section) includes short and long reading passages with passage-based questions and sentence-completion questions. The analogies (i.e., Bird: Nest as Dog: Doghouse), once considered a hallmark of the test, have been eliminated in the new version. A 60-minute writing test has been added that includes multiple choice questions and a student-written essay. The essay question asks students to develop a point of view on an issue and support it with examples from their studies and experiences.
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