Digital SAT
The Digital SAT has replaced the longer paper version and features several major changes. Reading and English are combined in one section, with shorter passages. A calculator is now allowed on all Math sections (and the built-in Desmos graphing calculator is provided). The test is approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes long. The Digital SAT is adaptive: the difficulty of the second module in each section adjusts based on the student's performance in the first module.
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SAT v. ACT: How to decide?!
When taking their pSAT, some students show a natural preference for this test. Other students may take a diagnostic of each before tutoring begins to decide. Students may appreciate the digital format and the use of the built-in Desmos calculator. The Reading/English sections feature shorter passages, potentially making it easier to maintain focus, though the passages can be tricky. The scope of Math topics is a bit more focused, generally not extending past Algebra II, while the ACT tests pre-calculus topics that the SAT doesn't cover. However, SAT Math questions can be more multi-step than the more straightforward ACT Math questions. Math questions on the SAT may require more complex steps to arrive at the answer whereas Math questions on the ACT can often be solved more quickly.
2026-2027 Test Dates:
June 6, 2026
Deadline to register: May 22, 2026
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