Digital SAT prep, one module at a time.
Keep math rules and grammar on flashcards, practise in module-length blocks, and ask Papyrus AI to walk through anything you get wrong.
SAT at a glance
- Conducted by
- College Board
- Format
- Digital and adaptive by module, on the Bluebook app
- Duration
- 2 hours 14 minutes, plus a 10-minute break
- Score range
- 400 to 1600
- Calculator
- Allowed for the whole Math section
- Negative marking
- None
| Section | Questions | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Reading and Writing | 54, in two modules | 64 min |
| Math | 44, in two modules | 70 min |
Your SAT syllabus map
Use this topic overview to plan revision. Check the official syllabus for complete coverage and current requirements.
Math
- Algebra
- Advanced math
- Problem-solving and data analysis
- Geometry and trigonometry
Reading and Writing
- Information and ideas
- Craft and structure
- Expression of ideas
- Standard English conventions
Your SAT study plan
Use official digital SAT practice
Start with College Board practice to learn the format. Review wrong answers by skill, then choose one weak skill for your next session.
Build a Math and Reading error log
Keep algebra methods beside a worked example. For Reading and Writing, explain the grammar rule or passage evidence before you choose a new question.
Official SAT resources
Papyrus is an independent study tool. Use the exam authority for current notices and complete requirements.
SAT sample questions
Original practice questions, not official exam papers.
Linear equations
If 2x + 3 = 11, what is x?
- 3
- 4
- 7
- 5.5
Check answer
Right. 2x = 8, so x = 4.
Lines
What is the slope of the line y = −3x + 5?
- 5
- 3
- −3
- −5
Check answer
Right. The slope is −3.
Subject-verb agreement
Each of the students ___ a laptop.
- have
- has
- are having
- were having
Check answer
Right. "Each" is singular, so the verb is "has".
How Papyrus helps with SAT
Flashcards from your own material
Upload practice tests, grammar notes or your own notes. Papyrus writes flashcards and schedules each one to come back just before you would forget it.
An AI tutor for doubts
Select any line in your notes and ask Papyrus AI to explain it. Answers show the page they came from.
A plan for today
Due cards, goals with hours left and focus blocks sit on one path. Finish it and your streak grows.
SAT questions students ask
- What is the digital SAT format?
- Two sections, Reading and Writing (54 questions, 64 minutes) and Math (44 questions, 70 minutes), each in two adaptive modules.
- Is there negative marking on the SAT?
- No. Wrong answers do not lose marks, so answer every question.
- Can I use a calculator on the SAT?
- Yes, for the whole Math section. A graphing calculator is built into the Bluebook app.
- How does Papyrus help with SAT preparation?
- Keep math rules and grammar on scheduled flashcards, practise in module-length focus blocks, and ask Papyrus AI to explain any mistake.
- Is Papyrus free for SAT students?
- Yes. The Free plan includes goals, the focus timer and streaks. Flashcards from your own PDFs and the AI tutor are part of Pro, at $3.99 a month.